Date:         Wed, 6 Sep 2006 17:15:29 -0700
Reply-To:     Robert Fisher <refisher@MCHSI.COM>
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From:         Robert Fisher <refisher@MCHSI.COM>
Subject:      Re: 85 liter fuel tank
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While we're on the subject... I was at a boneyard and saw a bunch of tanks
that had been removed from pickup trucks, some metal and some plastic. Many
of them seemed to be of an optimum size to put under the Vgon as an
auxiliary tank. I assume the plastic ones were useable in their respective
vehicles because they were encased in the body metal and wouldn't work for
this application. Are there any reasons that one of those shallow
rectangular metal tanks couldn't be mounted under the van as a second tank?
How would one plumb it together, for instance if you didn't want a second
filler tube, etc. and just wanted the two tanks to share lines? Any
thoughts?

Robert

----- Original Message -----
From: "Todd Last" <rubatoguy@COMCAST.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Wednesday, September 06, 2006 2:16 PM
Subject: Re: 85 liter fuel tank


> My understanding is to install this tank, you have to cut the crossmember
> that runs across the van - where the original tank straps stop.
>
> I like the idea of the bigger tank - but am a little hesitant to cut the
> crossmember - since it seems to be there for structural reasons.
>
> There were side tanks that were part of a previous group SA purchase -
> They fit under the slidng door area and would not interfear with the
> propane tank.
>
> has anyone installed those?
>
> Todd
> '88 Westy
> -------------- Original message ----------------------
> From: Bruce Grable <brucegrable@COMCAST.NET>
>> has anyone installed one of these tanks?
>> also I have a domestic refrigerator in Salt Lake to anyone
>> who will come and take it away.
>>
>> Bruce Grable