FW: gas tank

["Eppinger.Michael" <Eppinger.Michael@domain.elided>]

> -----Original Message-----
> From:	Eppinger.Michael 
> Sent:	Thursday, January 21, 1999 11:17 AM
> To:	'Ken Hitchcox'
> Subject:	RE: gas tank
> 
> hey ken, 
> pardon typing problems, i earned 8 stitches last night on the
> installation.  i plan to take some pictures this aftertnoon, if weather
> holds.  will post tonight on web or email you a copy if you would like.
> 
> www.cafes.net/epp
> 
> epp
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From:	Ken Hitchcox [SMTP:kenlipo@domain.elided]
> Sent:	Wednesday, January 20, 1999 12:32 PM
> To:	ihc@domain.elided
> Cc:	Eppinger.Michael@domain.elided
> Subject:	
> 
> Epp,
> 
> I've been thinking about this for quite a while. I have a 40 gal tank in 
> the parts truck that I want in the Scout. Only problem is it sits so 
> low. I already drag my receiver hitch all the time. I don't want a 40 
> gallon skid plate. 
> 
> I've been thinking of cutting the floor out and welding in a raised area 
> so that the tank would sit higher. That way, I could use the stock skid 
> plate also. I need to go and measure to see if there will be any 
> problems with interference etc.
> 
> I'm very interested in any pics you take. Might give me a better idea of 
> the fit problems. What is your web page url again?
> 
> Ken
> 
> >Date: Wed, 20 Jan 1999 10:52:32 -0600
> >From: "Eppinger.Michael" <Eppinger.Michael@domain.elided>
> >Subject: Success!  33 gallon tank and a skid plate!
> >
> >IH all,
> >Last night I reinstalled my 33 gallon tank in my terra.  I decided to 
> try
> >something that a club member told me to do.  Since I have a temporary 
> wood
> >bed in the terra, I lifted it up and installed the 33 gallon tank on 
> top of
> >the frame (the mounting tabs or locator tabs normally go on the bottom 
> of
> >the frame.  Now I have 4 more inches of ground clearance with the 33 
> tank.
> >I plan to test fit the stock 19 gallon tank skid plate tonight.  I 
> think it
> >will fit no problem.  Now for the drawbacks of doing this.  The 
> locating
> >tabs on the side of the tank were of the triangle type.  I cut the 
> bottom of
> >the tabs and bent the leg to the horizontal.  I then drilled and tapped 
> the
> >frame for mounting bolts.  I will probably add the 3 straps that I used 
> to
> >have the tank mounted with, just for a factor of safety.  With the wood 
> bed
> >I have in, I don't need to worry about this, but if you did this to a 
> stock
> >scout, you will need a 2 inch body lift for clearance with the bottom 
> of the
> >cargo floor and the top of the tank.  The other thing is you need 
> access to
> >the top of the frame to drill the mount holes.  This is not for 
> everyone,
> >but if you are doing a frame off, or have to replace the cargo floor 
> anyway,
> >it is something to think about.  I will post tomorrow, on how the skid 
> plate
> >fits.  I might take some pictures tonight and try to post them, for
> >reference.
> >
> >Epp
> >The Scout Ranch
> 
> 
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