Date:         Tue, 28 Dec 2010 17:16:00 -0800
Reply-To:     neil n <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         neil n <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Gas Tank Fitment; Subframe Crooked?
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I'm sorry for all these posts. Just wanted to keep them separate in
case it helps out others.

The tank that c/w my Westy, and the new tank, fit poorly. (filler
opening doesn't line up). As per my other post, moving the squished
EVAP hose made no difference.

Body repair work (PO accident) was done at one point. Receipt shows
most of repair time went to:

"repair to LF hinge pillar" and "R&R LF door".

How badly does a Vanagon have to be hit before it causes the frame to
be misaligned? I'm thinking the frame or body was bent enough to keep
tank from seating completely. Lip of tank rubs (left a mark) on driver
side of forward subframe.

Is grinding down the edge of the tank a bad idea? Tank has ~ 1/4" of
metal I could play with before getting to the actual seam.

Anyone had to do this? Is this a bad idea? Can't see where else it
might be hanging up.

I'd pop in a filler pipe adaptor but my Visa card is cut up (fraud),
and I really don't want to wait around for cheques to clear, parts
shipping so....

Mucho thanks,

Neil.

--
Neil Nicholson '81 VanaJetta 2.0 "Jaco"

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