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Kid · 06-01-2003, 09:51 PM

After building my fuel tank, I had enough material left over to build 1 more. If someone is interested in it, price is $275.00. Will fit 67 to 72's under bed, without cutting bed cross members. Measures 18.75"L x27.25"W x 10"D.(3003 .120") 19 gallon. I am posting now before configuring to be side fill or in bed fill.

Low69CST · 06-01-2003, 11:05 PM

how do you secure that to the truck? straps or holes in the tank to bolt it up?

Kid · 06-02-2003, 12:24 PM

The tank attaches to the frame with aluminum angles welded to tank. I just hadn't installed them yet when the pic was taken. I will post a pic of a finished tank I used on my truck tonight.

Kid · 06-02-2003, 10:32 PM

here is a pic of a finished tank configured for side fill

Michael12 · 06-02-2003, 11:14 PM

I would need the filler to be towards the rear because i am going to have the tail-light filler... So i would need it to be towards the left rear of the truck if you already haven't welded the filler on...
thanks
-Michael

Low69CST · 06-02-2003, 11:35 PM

I'm interested in it. don't take it personally, but i'm a little worried about how it works, like any holes in the welds, if it will bend under the weight of gas, how well it fits, how well the gas guage sender will work. I'd like to see it, do you go to any shows around the midwest?

Kid · 06-03-2003, 02:46 PM

Michael12, I have not welded the filler on yet. Can be put any where you want. Low69CST, those are good questions to ask. I pressure test the tank to 4PSI (expands enough to scare me)to check for leaks. This is the fourth tank I have built. First 1 has been under my 71 for 2 1/2 years now. Second one is under my 68 I just finished about a month ago. As for the sender, I set it up for the aftermarket sender you can buy from Jegs, or Summit. To see how tank fits, search for my post on reassembley pics. There is a picture of the tank installed under the 68. It is a close fit to gain as much fuel supply as possible. I will be going to the Goodguys show in Kansas City in sept. I am not trying to pawn off any junk, just trying to help out gear head brothers. Let me know if any other questions

GreenMystChevy · 06-03-2003, 04:28 PM

Man, if I ever get to the point of putting one in the bed, I am going to come to you. That is if you make them when you don't have scraps laying around. Nice looking tank at a decent price.

**1971Stepside** · 06-03-2003, 04:45 PM

Kid, I want a tank. It will just be awhile before I'm ready. Can I contact you when I am ready? That is a very fair price and looks like very good work.

Kid · 06-03-2003, 05:06 PM

1971Stepside, you have a PM

Low69CST · 06-03-2003, 08:50 PM

Hey kid i'm very interested in one of those tanks. Do you have the p/n number for that sender? I don't recall seeing those in the book, i know most of whats in it. If you were to sell that tank would you be interested in making & selling another one?

Kid · 06-04-2003, 09:54 PM

Low69CST, you are right, Jegs don't have the sending unit I mentioned, my mistake. here is a link to the sending unit I mentioned. http://www.yogisinc.com/Detail.cfm?P...L&Category=376 Cost is $25.00, although I seen them at the Springfield NSRA nationals for $23.00. I would be interested in building another. Takes me about a week and a half of evenings to put one together. Let me know

06-01-2003, 09:51 PM	#1
Kid Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Kansas Posts: 702	extra aluminum fuel tank After building my fuel tank, I had enough material left over to build 1 more. If someone is interested in it, price is $275.00. Will fit 67 to 72's under bed, without cutting bed cross members. Measures 18.75"L x27.25"W x 10"D.(3003 .120") 19 gallon. I am posting now before configuring to be side fill or in bed fill. Attached Images __________________ The kid Build threads: 51 Jimmy http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=154951 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=219902 http://www.classictrucks.com/feature...uck/index.html 68 C10 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ad.php?t=50348 Last edited by Kid; 06-02-2003 at 02:32 PM.

06-01-2003, 11:05 PM	#2
Low69CST Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Frankfort, Kentucky, USA Posts: 2,163	how do you secure that to the truck? straps or holes in the tank to bolt it up? __________________ '69 CST Short fleetside Lowered, 400 small block, 700R4, 4 wheel disc brakes, front sway bar & rear camaro sway bar (in progress) '87 V10 4x4 Short Fleetside Quad Suspension and Dual Tanks

06-02-2003, 12:24 PM	#3
Kid Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Kansas Posts: 702	The tank attaches to the frame with aluminum angles welded to tank. I just hadn't installed them yet when the pic was taken. I will post a pic of a finished tank I used on my truck tonight. __________________ The kid Build threads: 51 Jimmy http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=154951 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=219902 http://www.classictrucks.com/feature...uck/index.html 68 C10 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ad.php?t=50348

06-02-2003, 10:32 PM	#4
Kid Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Kansas Posts: 702	here is a pic of a finished tank configured for side fill Attached Images __________________ The kid Build threads: 51 Jimmy http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=154951 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=219902 http://www.classictrucks.com/feature...uck/index.html 68 C10 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ad.php?t=50348

06-02-2003, 11:35 PM	#6
Low69CST Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Frankfort, Kentucky, USA Posts: 2,163	I'm interested in it. don't take it personally, but i'm a little worried about how it works, like any holes in the welds, if it will bend under the weight of gas, how well it fits, how well the gas guage sender will work. I'd like to see it, do you go to any shows around the midwest? __________________ '69 CST Short fleetside Lowered, 400 small block, 700R4, 4 wheel disc brakes, front sway bar & rear camaro sway bar (in progress) '87 V10 4x4 Short Fleetside Quad Suspension and Dual Tanks

06-02-2003, 11:14 PM	#5
Michael12 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Colorado Posts: 57	I would need the filler to be towards the rear because i am going to have the tail-light filler... So i would need it to be towards the left rear of the truck if you already haven't welded the filler on... thanks -Michael

06-03-2003, 02:46 PM	#7
Kid Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Kansas Posts: 702	Michael12, I have not welded the filler on yet. Can be put any where you want. Low69CST, those are good questions to ask. I pressure test the tank to 4PSI (expands enough to scare me)to check for leaks. This is the fourth tank I have built. First 1 has been under my 71 for 2 1/2 years now. Second one is under my 68 I just finished about a month ago. As for the sender, I set it up for the aftermarket sender you can buy from Jegs, or Summit. To see how tank fits, search for my post on reassembley pics. There is a picture of the tank installed under the 68. It is a close fit to gain as much fuel supply as possible. I will be going to the Goodguys show in Kansas City in sept. I am not trying to pawn off any junk, just trying to help out gear head brothers. Let me know if any other questions __________________ The kid Build threads: 51 Jimmy http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=154951 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=219902 http://www.classictrucks.com/feature...uck/index.html 68 C10 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ad.php?t=50348

06-03-2003, 04:28 PM	#8
GreenMystChevy Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Woodinville, WA Posts: 513	Man, if I ever get to the point of putting one in the bed, I am going to come to you. That is if you make them when you don't have scraps laying around. Nice looking tank at a decent price. __________________ Jeremy '71 C-10 '72 GMC K2500 '72 Nova (Dad's) '70 Chevelle SS '55 Sedan Delivery Attempting to build up this here 4x4...make her real tall and purty...well, maybe just tall

06-03-2003, 04:45 PM	#9
1971Stepside Almost Satisfied Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 2,932	Kid, I want a tank. It will just be awhile before I'm ready. Can I contact you when I am ready? That is a very fair price and looks like very good work. __________________ 1971 C10 Stepside. LSx 6.0 with BTR Stage IV, Speed Engineering Headers, 4L80e transmission w/3200 Circle-D Stall. 3.73. Posi. Purchased this truck when I was 17. I started the rebuild (or take apart) in 1993. I have drug it around all over the country in pieces. Finally back on the road in 2021. "I can't complain, but sometimes I still do. Life's been good to me so far."

06-03-2003, 05:06 PM	#10
Kid Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Kansas Posts: 702	1971Stepside, you have a PM __________________ The kid Build threads: 51 Jimmy http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=154951 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=219902 http://www.classictrucks.com/feature...uck/index.html 68 C10 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ad.php?t=50348

06-03-2003, 08:50 PM	#11
Low69CST Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Frankfort, Kentucky, USA Posts: 2,163	Hey kid i'm very interested in one of those tanks. Do you have the p/n number for that sender? I don't recall seeing those in the book, i know most of whats in it. If you were to sell that tank would you be interested in making & selling another one? __________________ '69 CST Short fleetside Lowered, 400 small block, 700R4, 4 wheel disc brakes, front sway bar & rear camaro sway bar (in progress) '87 V10 4x4 Short Fleetside Quad Suspension and Dual Tanks

06-04-2003, 09:54 PM	#12
Kid Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Kansas Posts: 702	Low69CST, you are right, Jegs don't have the sending unit I mentioned, my mistake. here is a link to the sending unit I mentioned. http://www.yogisinc.com/Detail.cfm?P...L&Category=376 Cost is $25.00, although I seen them at the Springfield NSRA nationals for $23.00. I would be interested in building another. Takes me about a week and a half of evenings to put one together. Let me know __________________ The kid Build threads: 51 Jimmy http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=154951 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=219902 http://www.classictrucks.com/feature...uck/index.html 68 C10 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ad.php?t=50348



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