fuel tank regret

[61_FL_Apache]

Originally Posted by jonathan-m

Something about having 20 gallons of high explosive liquid positioned directly behind me while I am strapped inside an all metal box traveling at significant speeds down the road does not set well with me.
I have my tank under my bed, and have had it there with both a stepside and fleetside bed. With a little bit of planning and some good sense you can install a working and attractive filling option without hacking your bedsides all to pieces. With both fleet and stepsides there are attractive ways to mount the spare tire inside the bed as well. I have a nice black "leather" type tire cover that goes over mine, and a bed mount that keeps it secure. Over all I think it makes for a rather attractive throwback look having the tire mounted to the side of the bed. All it takes is a little planning.

Honestly there is nothing in the world that would make me want to drive one of these trucks on the road with gas in the cab. Any inconvenience in installation pales in comparison to the idea of being burned to death in a gasoline fire after an accident. I know none of us like to think that our old trucks will ever get wrecked, but (as has been proven in this thread) it is a real possibility- and I personally value my life too much to take that chance with such a significant amount of gasoline inside a metal cab with me.

Man what a buzz kill!! Just kidding.. You make many good points.