Tonk Posted August 24, 2005 Share Posted August 24, 2005 been thinkin about a fuel tank guard on my series. its alot easier to fit one to a 90, but if i've gotta make one anyway, wouldn't it be easier to just make a new tank from say 6mm or 8mm thick m/s and bolt it to the same mounts? hmmmm or maybe 10mm ali Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siggy Posted August 24, 2005 Share Posted August 24, 2005 10mm is a repair section I'd say 15mm minimum........... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MogLite Posted August 24, 2005 Share Posted August 24, 2005 There was ali chequerplate tank at Billing - looked quite whizzy If you do go guard, you have to ensure stones cannot get between the tank and the guard, or they will grind holes in the bottom of the tank. My CT Disco had a big foam thingy between the tank and the guard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonk Posted August 24, 2005 Author Share Posted August 24, 2005 well i'd obviously beef it up with some rsj Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonk Posted August 24, 2005 Author Share Posted August 24, 2005 There was ali chequerplate tank at Billing - looked quite whizzy ali chequer plate? hmmmmm, that or polished stainless i suppose..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROGUE TROOPER Posted August 24, 2005 Share Posted August 24, 2005 Im making a tank guard for my series (15mm checker plate) that will bolt to the home made rock sliders (not yet made these!!) Will bolt it to the front mounts and the rear mounts, but also bolted to the RH rockslider. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonk Posted August 24, 2005 Author Share Posted August 24, 2005 i had the same idea of bolting it to the rocksliders, i ended up makin mine from round tube though and spaced them away from the body so i guess that idea is out the window now. i think a thicker tank is the way i'm goin to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
will_warne Posted August 24, 2005 Share Posted August 24, 2005 i had the same idea of bolting it to the rocksliders, i ended up makin mine from round tube though and spaced them away from the body so i guess that idea is out the window now.i think a thicker tank is the way i'm goin to go. Yeah, I'd do that. Its a much more elegant soultion than a gaurd. Why use chequer plate rather than smooth plate? That'll slide better over things and if you can see it you'll have got it seriously wrong Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
02GF74 Posted August 24, 2005 Share Posted August 24, 2005 i think a thicker tank is the way i'm goin to go. Is this one with 2 GSCEs, grade E or lower? Have a think of where it needs to be strengthend, namely the base since I do not see mcuh point in trengthening the top and possibly the sides? if wieght and slightly reduced capacity do not worry you, then ignore this. If I were to do this, which I'm not, I'd make a shallower tank so it does not go below the level of the outriggers, then it would be a simple flat plate that can be fixed to the outrigger, downsdie it loses about 1/4 capacity .... but more clearance = more out of the way of jagged stuff = less likely to get damaged = less protection? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonk Posted August 24, 2005 Author Share Posted August 24, 2005 u'll actually find that a series tank is basically flush with bottom of front outrigger anyway. i'm going to re use the top of a tank and remake the base and lower sides in thicker plate cos as u say the top doesn't need to be strengthened. i'm also goin to lose about 2" off the base (i run a diesel ). and also goin to move the drain plug to the back of the tank rather than underneath cos its only a matter of time before that gets caught up on summat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbocharger Posted August 24, 2005 Share Posted August 24, 2005 i'm also goin to lose about 2" off the base (i run a diesel ) Hmm. Now I've got beer all over my screen.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niall_CSK Posted August 25, 2005 Share Posted August 25, 2005 I have seen the foam pads between tank & guards as well. I expect you could achive the same result using expanding foam. I would suggest a sheet of cling film or plastic on the tank before putting the foam in so that you can remove the guard easily in the future and also to reduce corrosion as the foam does tend to act like a sponge. I don't know how easy it would be to seal all the edges of the foam once in place to avoid that. They used to do the same thing with racing buckets to get a custom fit, spray foam all over the seat, cover in cling film and then sit in it. A weird sensation I'll tell you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BogMonster Posted August 25, 2005 Share Posted August 25, 2005 If you do go guard, you have to ensure stones cannot get between the tank and the guard, or they will grind holes in the bottom of the tank. That sort of thing is a problem here with a lot of use on gravel roads, and especially with plastic fuel tanks like the Discoverys have! I have not decided what I am going to do on the 90 when my tank guard arrives next month, but I'll have to do something to prevent it as the newer 90 tanks are plastic too. Will probably have a look and see how it fits, I don't like the idea of foam due to the fact it will hold water in. The other thing LR never thought of is stones in bluddy cat heat shields my Discovery gets lots of little stones building up in the heat shields around the cats and they make a hell of a racket jingling away inside the tinny heatshield, if I wanted my Discovery to sound like a stone crusher I'd have bought a Td5 quick blast of compressed air gets rid of them but I keep having to do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hybrid_From_Hell Posted August 25, 2005 Share Posted August 25, 2005 Tonk, Can I have the 2" you cut out, (V8 eales) shame to waste it.... Nige Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonk Posted August 25, 2005 Author Share Posted August 25, 2005 i have heard u need another 2 inches Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hybrid_From_Hell Posted August 25, 2005 Share Posted August 25, 2005 Somehow I just had a feeling that was coming , so to speak Nige Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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