Project raise gas tank

[tahoen]

Started Working on the gas tank today..


Before,

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v220/tahoen/gastank/27f27b36.jpg

Thanks for helping out Doc!
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v220/tahoen/gastank/1ddbf2bc.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v220/tahoen/gastank/b6d9fb59.jpg

Drilled a hole to see where everything was,
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v220/tahoen/gastank/7f352dcf.jpg
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http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v220/tahoen/gastank/923ad2e4.jpg

There was wax all over the top of the sending unit,
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http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v220/tahoen/gastank/08aac62d.jpg

Tank down,
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v220/tahoen/gastank/65cd4972.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v220/tahoen/gastank/89dc3b9e.jpg

This pic s*uks but it was getting dark,
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v220/tahoen/gastank/9ecb0eee.jpg

We were hoping to cut the floor out and maybe mount the old tank in the back but, The tank is not going to fit the way we want it to and I wont be able to have the filler neck come out the tail light like I want it too, So it looks like I'm going to have a custom tank done..


I'll update this as we go!


Thanks again for the help Doc!:cheer:

[TribalVision]

Well it's official. You think like me.. If I had a 2dr, I'd do whatever it takes to raise the tank.. Have you thought about a fuel cell, or even a custom tank made to fit over the wheel well area on one side. Then you could have the filler out the taillight? how about raising the floor some and have a thinner tank made? Just tossing out some ideas I had.

[tahoen]

Well it's official. You think like me.. If I had a 2dr, I'd do whatever it takes to raise the tank.. Have you thought about a fuel cell, or even a custom tank made to fit over the wheel well area on one side. Then you could have the filler out the taillight? how about raising the floor some and have a thinner tank made? Just tossing out some ideas I had.


I just hope my thoughts come out as good as yours!:lol:


Fuel cell, Yes Ive thought of it..

Havin one made to fit over the wheel well, No I havent..Sounds good but, What about all the weight on one side? Would that make it lean to that side??? And I'm not sure if there is enough room to put a nice size tank like that! Which leads me to the thinner tank, I really dont want to lose a lot of tank, You know? I dont want to pull over and get gas every 100miles..

We are thinking to cut out the floor and having half the tank so its hanging down below the floor, Just enough so you cant see it by looking at it from behind, Then framing arourd the tank..So basically raising the whole floor in the back 2 or 3ft..

Jump in doc if that doesnt sound right!

[Fishnfergie]

That would be cool I think. Maybe then you can put the subs in the new floor. that would be pretty cool.

[tahoen]

That would be cool I think. Maybe then you can put the subs in the new floor. that would be pretty cool.


That's what we were thinking, 1 on each side.

[tahoen]

Anyone know how many gallons the gas tank hold post above?

[99Z71Hoe]

Anyone know how many gallons this gas tank is post above?

Part of me wants to say 30 gal, but I have never been able to get more than 26/27 in to mine.

[ianbroste]

damn man that looks so good, thats the the only thing i dont like about the 2 doors with a rollpan

[tahoen]

I heard it was a 25gal, I just want to make sure I got one that holds about the same..

Yeah, When We put the rollpan on I knew I'd have to do something about the gas tank..

I took some rough messerments yesterday and it looks like 28X16X17/25gal, Will fit nicely..

I called www.kustomtanks.com And told the guy what I was looking for, Gave me a price 750$ for everthing, Thats the tank, sending unit with a high flow pump, Filler neck coming off the upper side, So I should have no problem running it to the taillight.And everything eles I would need to just hook it right up!:head:

I like the deal! I'm going to cut the rest of the floor out and double check the messerments and order this thing on monday..

Should take about 3wks to get done and shippied to me..

[IH8FORD]

no prob man i loved helping. I cant wait to see it running without that nasty tank hanging down. and even thou the wheel well tank sounds good it would be way to small and would make your truck a pain to use as a daily toy in the summer also i dont want to have to stop every hour on our way to carlise lol. no we just need to finish working out the planes for the filler behind the tail light. Thats going to be my fav part of the whole project.

[addiction2bass]

sounds like a plan!

should clean it up ALOT!

[99bluetahoe]

Dang your hacking it to pieces. I believe the the tank is 30 gallons as was mentioned above.

[tahoen]

Dang your hacking it to pieces.


It's all out of love!:wink:

[addiction2bass]

my trucks only got like a 20 gallon tank or so....

[BEN IV]

I remember a magazine article where they took a 2dr tahoe tank and sectioned it to gain more ground clearance, I think it was chevy truck magazine.

[cxpcman]

It's all out of love!:wink:
DAMN!! .. you're a butcher ....ejej :j/k: keep posting pictures of the process

[tahoen]

DAMN!! .. you're a butcher ....ejej :j/k: keep posting pictures of the process



No!! Doc(IH8FORD) is a butcher!:lol:


And there will be plenty of progress pics posted..

[tahoen]

Well, kustomtanks wont be doing the new tank! I really dont know what happened but it went something like this, I called 2wks ago and talked to someone and told them what I was doing and what I wanted..The guy was like cool, No problem! I made a cardboard tank to make sure everything was going to fit and I double check all the measurements..So I do all that and called them yesterday to go over everthing and pay them, The owner answer the phone and I start telling him what I wanted and the guy says he doesnt want to do it, I was like wtf! I told Him I just talk to another guy a few weeks ago and he said no problem.He says I'm the owner and I dont want to do it! He said there is 20 different reasons why he wont do it, One being he doesnt want to be liable for any problems, I was like whatever and hang up..

I talked to a few other places and was not happy with any off them! Then I remember watching trucks last weekend and tracy was talking about ricks hotrod shop, They make stainlesssteel gas tanks.. So I called them up yesterday and talked to hector(rick's father)Great guy, Helped me out alot..Then later that night I talked to rick him self..They sent me a drawing of what I told them I needed and they gave me a price.Needless to say the price is over a 1000$ for everything, I mean everthing!

Its been driving me crazy on what I should do! Do I really want to spend that much on a gas tank that I wont even really see..

And after thinking about it and thinking about it some more, I just said f*ck it and ordered it!

Should take about 4wks to get here..

Here are a few photos of the final opening I cut out of the back..

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v220/tahoen/3a3aa063.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v220/tahoen/4a17be0e.jpg

Gastank drawing, http://www.rickshotrodshop.com/index.html

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v220/tahoen/5e86a7cd.jpg



And Ive ordered a new chrome differential cover and I'm going to be cleaning all the rust and dirt off everything and painting everything underneath before I put the new tank in..

[Rollindubs]

hell yeah gonna be pimp man...You will feel like a whole new man when u clean all the rust up and paint everything under there! lol i took my bed off and 4-linked mine cut off all brackets and sanded the frame smooth and primered it then painted everything satinblack and i feel so much better now.

[IH8FORD]

cant wait to see it when it comes in. its really going to suck trying to clean everything up down there.

[tahoen]

its really going to suck trying to clean everything up down there.



:bash: No sh*t! I'm not looking foward to it!:help: :lol:


I might have to get the power washer out!:crazy:

[IH8FORD]

good idea it worked great last time. and it will get in the cornors in the better then a grinder lol.

[tahoen]

good idea it worked great last time. and it will get in the cornors in the better then a grinder lol.



The power washer should help alittle but, Ill be on my back for awhile scraping and grinding!

Hey doc, Can I use your 2" air grinder??

[tpichevy]

so what are you goin to do with your stock tank? i might take it off your hands!! i would like to get rid of my stock tank and move it to the back for my weight in the back "traction" and also i want to ru dual exhaust "the right way" and if i go air ride my tank might be in the way on the side! let me know by pm or email what ever!! moncarr737@aol.com

[tahoen]

so what are you goin to do with your stock tank? i might take it off your hands!! i would like to get rid of my stock tank and move it to the back for my weight in the back "traction" and also i want to ru dual exhaust "the right way" and if i go air ride my tank might be in the way on the side! let me know by pm or email what ever!! moncarr737@aol.com


I'll get ahold of you after I get the new tank, I'm sure we can work something out..

[tahoen]

Got a few photos of the tank being made,

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v220/tahoen/fd77c156.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v220/tahoen/a6507349.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v220/tahoen/c940de0a.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v220/tahoen/15098c96.jpg


The wait is killin me!

[cxpcman]

post pics of the weldings . at this time everything looks great

[1989K1500]

I just said f*ck it and ordered it!
You have my address, next time you harvest the money tree could you send some my way? :D





:lol:

Looks aweosme Donnie, that will be awesome to not have the tank hanging down, I knew it would bug you into a different setup before too long. :D

[tahoen]

post pics of the weldings . at this time everything looks great


I'll be posting all the pic's they send me!

You have my address, next time you harvest the money tree could you send some my way? :D
:lol:

Looks aweosme Donnie, that will be awesome to not have the tank hanging down, I knew it would bug you into a different setup before too long. :D


The tree is down to it's last few branches!

This tank cost me putting off the Big brakes for a few months:(


Yes, It will be nice not having it hanging there anymore and you'll be able to see the new flamed differential cover!:rocking:

[tahoen]

:happy:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v220/tahoen/gastank/e7879c4f.jpg
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No more gas tank hanging down,

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v220/tahoen/gastank/5140c24b.jpg

I'm very happy so far!

[IH8FORD]

very nice that turned out bad ass. i cant wait to see it in person.

[tahoen]

very nice that turned out bad ass.



:word:

[94Yukon]

That looks sweet.

[the_duke]

nice!

[addiction2bass]

VERY NICE.... but one question... you totaly moving the gas filler to the passenger side?
id like to see how your gonna run the filler neck.....

[tahoen]

That looks sweet.

nice!

Rick's did a great job on the tank!:head:


VERY NICE.... but one question... you totaly moving the gas filler to the passenger side?
id like to see how your gonna run the filler neck.....


That was the plan! The tank isnt centered because of the driverside shock mount, So the tank is closer to the passenger side..I plan on running the filler neck behind the passenger side tail light :rocking:

[addiction2bass]

ok keep the pics comen ;)
DEFINATLY LOOKS ALOT BETER WITH THE PAN!
how much that tank run ya?
id like to get a tank made for inside my bed when i do my bag setup...

[tahoen]

ok keep the pics comen ;)
DEFINATLY LOOKS ALOT BETER WITH THE PAN!
how much that tank run ya?
id like to get a tank made for inside my bed when i do my bag setup...


1500$

[99silveradoguy]

1500$

:thud:

[tahoen]

:thud:


:word:

[99bluetahoe]

Wow. Thats nice. Can't wait to see everything all done.

[tahoen]

Wow. Thats nice. Can't wait to see everything all done.



Thanks Archie, I'm getting pretty excited to get it all done!

[tahoen]

A few thing I just picked up to hook it up,

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v220/tahoen/gastank/DSC01275Medium.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v220/tahoen/gastank/DSC01276Medium.jpg

[94Yukon]

The filler comming out the tail light is bad ass :rocking:
Be sure to post pics of the progress on that, i'd like to do that eventually.

[addiction2bass]

The filler comming out the tail light is bad ass :rocking:
Be sure to post pics of the progress on that, i'd like to do that eventually.


DITO......

[Chuggernaut]

Sometimes it's the subtle things that make the biggest difference. This is one of those instances. :cool:

[va454ss]

I plan on running the filler neck behind the passenger side tail light

Curious to see how you do this. Will the light flip up or out to the side? How do you plan to hinge it? :hack:

[tahoen]

Sometimes it's the subtle things that make the biggest difference. This is one of those instances. :cool:


:thumbup:


Curious to see how you do this. Will the light flip up or out to the side? How do you plan to hinge it? :hack:


I havent got everything figured out yet but, I know it will be opening to the side...

I will be starting it as soon as the weather warms up a bit, Week or two..I'll also be starting a thread when I start it, So look for it!

[addiction2bass]

post in a link for lazy people like me ;)

[ur2hi]

really nice tank. expensive but nice

[IH8FORD]

i make sure to get the wiring diagram from work tommorow so we can get that thing running.

[tahoen]

post in a link for lazy people like me ;)

:lol: Will do!

expensive but nice

:word:


i make sure to get the wiring diagram from work tommorow so we can get that thing running.


Sure you will!:lol:

Dont worry, I'll be calling you tomorrow to remind you! I think I got it figured out but, I still want the diagram..

[CKTA]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v220/tahoen/gastank/025b2412.jpg


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v220/tahoen/gastank/5140c24b.jpg

I'm very happy so far!

VERY Nice!:smokin:

[Low88]

Beautiful tank man!...

I just finished making my own fuel cell, but it isnt anywhere damn near that nice... You got me wanting to redo mine, haha. Could they not put the stock sending unit/pump assembly in that one?

[tahoen]

VERY Nice!:smokin:

:mexsmoke:


Beautiful tank man!...

I just finished making my own fuel cell, but it isnt anywhere damn near that nice... You got me wanting to redo mine, haha. Could they not put the stock sending unit/pump assembly in that one?



Yeah, I read that post you had going, Great job on the tank btw! Wish I could make one, Would have saved me same $ but, I'm happy with this one..

For them useing the stock sending unit/pump, At first they told me to send them the unit but, I wanted everthing "NEW"..Now, Looking back I might have sent them the stock one to use, Just because I havent hooked everything up yet and I'm worried because I told them to make sure I can just plug it into the plug that ran to the stock tank but, It's not set up to do that! So, I'm a little nervous until I get it going but, I think I got it figured out so we'll see..

[tahoen]

Doc(IH8FORD) stopped by today to help out with the fuel lines and the wiring,

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v220/tahoen/gastank/3315c2fd.jpg

New filter and stainless steel lines,

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v220/tahoen/gastank/3c181617.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v220/tahoen/gastank/71112fd0.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v220/tahoen/gastank/9e65bf7c.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v220/tahoen/gastank/8a71366c.jpg

Return line(I have to go and pick up 2 more feet of the line tomorrow to finish hooking it up,

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v220/tahoen/gastank/0cba993a.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v220/tahoen/gastank/40bbd023.jpg


So hopefully It will be running tomorrow!

[addiction2bass]

good luck ;) hope it runs with no problems!

NOW.... i just want to know how you gonna cover that think? interior wise....
also PERSONALY i would have that tank rhino lined realy thick for a real solid tank!
just rhino line it or something... then paint it to match the truck ;)

either way keep up the good work!




ITS THE LITTLEST THING people dont think about that make all the difference in the end! ;)

[tahoen]

For covering it, I'm going to just box it in..Weld a frame around it and cover it with some metal..Sounds pretty easy:dunno:

Then cover all that with some plywood carpet, Fit some speakers in the new raised floor and pow!


I'm just worried about getting it running, Then we'll go from there.


P.S. I'm not going to rhino line over this tank!! I want to least see the stainless steel from underneath it..

[IH8FORD]

cant wait to hear that thing fire up again. and y in the hell would he cover a stainless steel tank. it looks awsome the way it is

[Chuggernaut]

Looks like it's coming along nicely :smokin:

Doc(IH8FORD) stopped by today to help out with the fuel lines and the wiring,
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v220/tahoen/gastank/3315c2fd.jpg


Thanks for the future PS gag material! :rocking::devil:

[addiction2bass]

id just be afraid of something fliping up from the back tires smashing into the bottom of the tank poping a hole in it :(

[Izzy]

id just be afraid of something fliping up from the back tires smashing into the bottom of the tank poping a hole in it :(
That tank is as thick as a stocker why do you think this one would be more susceptible to being punctured?

Looks good. :cool:

[Chuggernaut]

That tank is as thick as a stocker why do you think this one would be more susceptible to being punctured?

Looks good. :cool:
:word: Not to mention that before the mod, the tank was considerably much more of an obstruction to any rearward flying debris.

[Blackfoot]

Looks good - :head:

[addiction2bass]

That tank is as thick as a stocker why do you think this one would be more susceptible to being punctured?

Looks good. :cool:

true but dont are gas tanks already have covers over them?
but hey its all you.... its your truck ;)
would just be ashame if something flew up puntured it and make a spark.......

[Izzy]

true but dont are gas tanks already have covers over them?
They are probably as thin or possibly thinner than his new cell.

[tahoen]

Yeah, Of course I'm worried about something hitting it and putting a hole though it or something but, I dont see that happening..It sits in alot better spot then the other one and this one feels a lot heavier and solid then the stock one..And me driving this thing only in the summer months now, I'm really not too concerned with something going through it..




Well, We got all the lines hooked up and she fired right up!:happy:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v220/tahoen/gastank/61e063ed.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v220/tahoen/gastank/08c8ccf9.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v220/tahoen/gastank/b40ea393.jpg

Bolt it down and Box it in, Run the filler neck and that will do it!

[TribalVision]

Donnie, It's really turning out great. I am impressed with your progress... 2 small suggestions. 1. hinge the tail light outward so when some idiot opens your barn door at a show, it wont crush the light. 2. Use a couple layers of dynamat on just the top of the tank. this will minimize the noise of the fuel pump a little better. then enclose it all in and it should be sweet. I can't wait to see it at Carlisle.

[tahoen]

Donnie, It's really turning out great. I am impressed with your progress... 2 small suggestions. 1. hinge the tail light outward so when some idiot opens your barn door at a show, it wont crush the light. 2. Use a couple layers of dynamat on just the top of the tank. this will minimize the noise of the fuel pump a little better. then enclose it all in and it should be sweet. I can't wait to see it at Carlisle.



Thanks alot steve! I was telling Doc earlier how I couldnt believe how loud the pump was. Will pickup some dynamat for sure, Thanks!


Were still working on the best way to open the light..

[LJ93Z28GM]

You could have sumped that bad boy and then run an inline so it would not be as loud since it is internal. In the end I boubt you will hear it that much with wood carpet and whatever sound deadener or insulation you use.

Damn stock pumps are loud to.

I have two pump on my camaro and they are external but they are even loud. When they start to go south they let you know they are going by getting louder.

Really nice work, my buddy had a 2 door with a pan and the tank just killed the look.

Whoever made that tank did some nice tig work and metal fab it is art in my eyes.

[Cheve11e]

so what are you goin to do with your stock tank? i might take it off your hands!! i would like to get rid of my stock tank and move it to the back for my weight in the back "traction" and also i want to ru dual exhaust "the right way" and if i go air ride my tank might be in the way on the side! let me know by pm or email what ever!! moncarr737@aol.com
:word: I put a Berban tank in the '82' and yeah it was a pain, but I'd do it again - I've been thinking about doing this again - but I don't have the ... nerological disorder ... plus I don't drive much!

[IH8FORD]

Looks like it's coming along nicely :smokin:



Thanks for the future PS gag material! :rocking::devil:


NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

leave my pic alone lol

[AGUILAR3]

Just a quick comment about your fuel pump noise. Use DYNAMAT sound deadening material (sold at most car audio stores or @ Dynamat.com). It will reduce your interior noise by a few Decibels. I have it on my aluminum interior Tubbed 65 Malibu and it made a Hell of a difference.


BTW, is this what you're after?

http://img235.imageshack.us/img235/303/21325413full7sw.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[tahoen]

Just a quick comment about your fuel pump noise. Use DYNAMAT sound deadening material (sold at most car audio stores or @ Dynamat.com). It will reduce your interior noise by a few Decibels. I have it on my aluminum interior Tubbed 65 Malibu and it made a Hell of a difference.


BTW, is this what you're after?

http://img235.imageshack.us/img235/303/21325413full7sw.jpg (http://imageshack.us)


Yeah, I going to be picking up some Dynamat!


You got more pic's of that taillight? Thats pretty much what I'm looking to do!

btw, Nice looking 2dr! That 2wd?

[AGUILAR3]

Where are my manners?...I forgot to compliment you on an awsome job relocating the tank.


As far as pics,there was only that one pic..Sorry

and yes,its a 2wd.

[tahoen]

Where are my manners?...I forgot to compliment you on an awsome job relocating the tank.


No problem at all bro and thanks!

Looks like he used a gas door hing on the light some how!:dunno:


And welcome to :fsc: AGUILAR3

[cxpcman]

im very interested in seeing the filler neck and how you gonna run it to the tail light.. but oohh well i can wait. great job :D.


aguilar: bienvenido, bonito auto el que tienes .

[tahoen]

im very interested in seeing the filler neck and how you gonna run it to the tail light.. but oohh well i can wait. great job :D.


aguilar: bienvenido, bonito auto el que tienes .


Filler neck has started,

http://www.fullsizechevy.com/forums/showthread.php?t=202593

[AGUILAR3]

aguilar: bienvenido, bonito auto el que tienes .


Gracias:bowtie:





Tahoen,I just re-read this whole thread and I gotta hand it to you.To go through all this trouble just to hids a few inches of Gas Tank..http://www.rcjimsplace.com/invision/style_emoticons/default/thewave.gif

[tahoen]

I allmost forgot about this thread:lol:


Well, Here's your update.. I been alittle bummed out about the whole gas tank thing but, I'm feeling alittle better about thing now.

After I got all the vent hoses and stainless steel braided fuel lines and everything double clamped, I was getting gas fumes coming out the ends of the braided fuel line,
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v220/tahoen/gastank/0afb91ec.jpg

I bought a cable cutter to make sure all the ends where good, Redid the ends twic and it was still leting out fumes.Where I bought them the guy said he never heard of them lines leting out fumes, I even went there to have the guy look at and smell it them in person..I even have a gas detector a buddy let me use and it goes off as soon as I put it by the ends...I called rick's(where I bought te gas tank) They said They have heard of fumes caming from them lines and told to switch over to aluminum gas line, So thats what I did and I'm happy to say no more fumes:happy:


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v220/tahoen/gastank/bf01337f.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v220/tahoen/gastank/f9f17c4b.jpg
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http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v220/tahoen/gastank/1399cd4b.jpg


So everything is hooked up and bolted down and works great..The only thing left to do is box it in and that should do it for the gas tank relocation project..

[addiction2bass]

sweet good to hear its all good now!

[IH8FORD]

glad to hear no more fumes man. Also if anyone makes fun of my messed up looking lines i will beat you lol.

[tahoen]

glad to hear no more fumes man. Also if anyone makes fun of my messed up looking lines i will beat you lol.


Them lines look like crap!
:run:

[Izzy]

glad to hear no more fumes man. Also if anyone makes fun of my messed up looking lines i will beat you lol.
They do look like a 3 year old bent them but it's better than nothing. :dunno: j/k :LOL:

What type of bender did you use?

[1989K1500]

glad to hear no more fumes man. Also if anyone makes fun of my messed up looking lines i will beat you lol.
Compared to the box you guys sent my grille the fuel lines look superb.

[tahoen]

They do look like a 3 year old bent them but it's better than nothing. :dunno: j/k :LOL:

What type of bender did you use?

It was a little red hand held bender, I think he said it was from mac but I'm not sure..

BTW Izzy, Your hoe looks sweet! Loving the blue!:rocking:


Compared to the box you guys sent my grille the fuel lines look superb.



:lol: Hey, It made it there in one piece!

[1989K1500]

:lol: Hey, It made it there in one piece!
:lol: Ya, I'll give ya that much, it made it.

[Izzy]

It was a little red hand held bender, I think he said it was from mac but I'm not sure..

BTW Izzy, Your hoe looks sweet! Loving the blue!:rocking:
Those hand helds can be tricky with anything bigger than 3/8 OD tubing.

Thanks, I just spent 4 hours saturday doing the Meguiars 3 step wax. Of course after I started a bird parked over head and took a huge dump on the roof. Needless to say it didn't get waxed yet. :D

[tahoen]

Those hand helds can be tricky with anything bigger than 3/8 OD tubing.

Thanks, I just spent 4 hours saturday doing the Meguiars 3 step wax. Of course after I started a bird parked over head and took a huge dump on the roof. Needless to say it didn't get waxed yet. :D


It was deffently tricky getting all the bends in but doc did great for a first time bender!

:lol: Them damn birds..Today at lunch this guy was parked in has truck(ford) and was feeding the damn seagals, One of them took off and dropped the biggest chit on the guys windshield, We laugh are asses off!:lol:

[Izzy]

It was deffently tricky getting all the bends in but doc did great for a first time bender!

:lol: Them damn birds..Today at lunch this guy was parked in has truck(ford) and was feeding the damn seagals, One of them took off and dropped the biggest chit on the guys windshield, We laugh are asses off!:lol:
:LOL: :owned:

[IH8FORD]

yeah it was a little hand bender and it was a roll of tubing it wasnt straight pieces

[tahoen]

One last update,

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v220/tahoen/gastank/ad625221.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v220/tahoen/gastank/34fbc4b6.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v220/tahoen/gastank/94ccb4a0.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v220/tahoen/gastank/11d16ec0.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v220/tahoen/gastank/46aee353.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v220/tahoen/gastank/2c5c6623.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v220/tahoen/gastank/da54fcbd.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v220/tahoen/gastank/b994b364.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v220/tahoen/gastank/b36edf10.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v220/tahoen/gastank/8efffd93.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v220/tahoen/gastank/5c3653cd.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v220/tahoen/gastank/d4507445.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v220/tahoen/gastank/16db73fc.jpg

No more gas tank hanging down,
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v220/tahoen/gastank/48e4de4b.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v220/tahoen/gastank/5f9530e7.jpg


There is more to do but that will be in the Audio/Video section when we start that part..


:bye:

[ryans_tahoe]

def. would like to have that set up in my tahoe

[99bluetahoe]

Damn man, that looks good. I should have had my drop installed by now. I have no time though. Its still in the box that it came in. I won't be able to get to my to-do list until late August. Keep up the good work.

I like this pic.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v220/tahoen/gastank/48e4de4b.jpg

[tahoen]

def. would like to have that set up in my tahoe

Welcome to the board ryan! Nice to see another 2dr's here!:rocking:

Damn man, that looks good. I should have had my drop installed by now. I have no time though. Its still in the box that it came in. I won't be able to get to my to-do list until late August. Keep up the good work.

I like this pic.


Thanks Archie!:cheer:

Its taking you longer to get that drope in then the s/c!:lol:

[addiction2bass]

very nice but post a link for the lazy people....... ME....
i was about to say alls it needs now is a custom sub box to cover it all up and have the tank even more stealthy!!!!!!!

[IH8FORD]

looks good man is it alot quiter now with it all boxed in?

[tahoen]

looks good man is it alot quiter now with it all boxed in?


Not as bad as it was but, I can still hear it..I'm sure when the rest of its done I wont be able to hear it..

[94Yukon]

That looks great man.

[AGUILAR3]

Definately looks great!!!111one

Cant wait to see it all finished:fsc1:

[tahoen]

That looks great man.


Definately looks great!!!111one

Cant wait to see it all finished:fsc1:


Thanks guys!:cheer:

[tahoen]

very nice but post a link for the lazy people....... ME....



http://www.fullsizechevy.com/forums/showthread.php?t=216413

[TribalVision]

Lookin good...are you planning on getting the audio install done by Carlisle?

[tahoen]

Lookin good...are you planning on getting the audio install done by Carlisle?


It will be done by july 9th, So yes it will be..

[87vertgt]

I dont get it...why did you do all that work? please explain? thanx

[AGUILAR3]

I dont get it...why did you do all that work? please explain? thanx


Once you remove your rear bumper and replace it with a roll pan,the Gas tank hangs below the pan line maybe 3-5 inches. Raising the tank gives it a much nice cleaner look

[americanmetal07]

that looks freakin great!!
good job dude!

[tahoen]

that looks freakin great!!
good job dude!


Thanks alot bro!:cheer:

[XXL]

I dont get it...why did you do all that work? please explain? thanx

Because of that monster hanging under the rolled pan...

http://www.myattitudesucks.com/fark/rolledpan.jpg

[ARVCUBE]

Because of that monster hanging under the rolled pan...

i can relate..
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y195/arvcube/burb%20pics/DSC03957.jpg