fisha Posted September 7, 2006 Share Posted September 7, 2006 I have a custom alu tank to fit to the RRC at the moment and i'm not really sure about how to sort the filler pipe that will run from the tank to the wing. The tank has a 2" filler pipe sticking out of it, and i need about 2 feet of pipe that will come out of the tank, turn 90deg and then run to the wing where the existing filler hole is. does anyone have any good suggestions on a method of making a suitable pipe? thanks, Donald Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollythelw Posted September 7, 2006 Share Posted September 7, 2006 Diesel or petrol? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fisha Posted September 7, 2006 Author Share Posted September 7, 2006 petrol . . . of course! :-P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollythelw Posted September 7, 2006 Share Posted September 7, 2006 petrol - pah, work of the devil couple of options for you, Spendy and quick - demon tweeks sell the hose and a filler cap Cheaper and pretty quick - a good Chandlers, they sell big bore fuel filler hoses for the boats, bike breakers for a flush fit filler cap Cheapest - hunt round breakers for bits of old hose - eeek and refit the Rangie filler if you are going swimming then make sure the vent is routed up high and check the filler seals properly (pressurise the tank via the breather and go on a hiss hunt) hope thats some help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bishbosh Posted September 7, 2006 Share Posted September 7, 2006 I used a combination of stainless tube, some 90 degree elbows and bling bling filler cap from Demon Tweeks (ouch!) and the original straight filler hose. I folded myself a recessed filler mount coz with it flush mounted on the D post it took for ever to fill up. Throw in a couple of hundred jubilee clips and Robert is your mother's brother! Out of interest, who made your custom tank? How big is it and how much did you pay (if you don't mind me asking ) I'm on the hunt for one myself.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollythelw Posted September 7, 2006 Share Posted September 7, 2006 Allisport are a good stop for oddball tanks, Andy's made a few for me now and the work is first class Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bishbosh Posted September 7, 2006 Share Posted September 7, 2006 Very true, but not exactly the cheapest !! I know, I know, you gets what you pays for.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollythelw Posted September 7, 2006 Share Posted September 7, 2006 have a nose on eblag - theres a few ally tanks on there, worth a shot? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bishbosh Posted September 7, 2006 Share Posted September 7, 2006 Unfortunately I really need a custom fabricaiton - I want it to sit over and around the wheelbox in the Bobtail. I shall be touting a drawing around shortly to see if any of you clever fellows can help me out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fisha Posted September 8, 2006 Author Share Posted September 8, 2006 A friend made it for me from aluminium and it cost me a couple of bottles of shiraz. Dimensions are: Its small,but its only a reserve tank for if i run out of LPG and it sits at the forward end of where the normal RRC tank would sit. This will leave me a space between the chassis rails at the very back underneath the boot floor. I'm going to use a couple of bits of angle iron welded to the inner legs for the tank to bolt to. I had half thought that it would be good space for a rear winch, a storage locker or even just a space to allow a twin tail pipe setup to run across the chassis rails to make a twin pipe setup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mwncidur Posted September 8, 2006 Share Posted September 8, 2006 look up this item on the bay and send the seller a question with your requirements 220025578699 I've had a few tanks and other bits and pieces off him, very reasonable price wise and excellent quality. full custom tanks are not a problem. must be worth a try? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bishbosh Posted September 8, 2006 Share Posted September 8, 2006 Thanks for that, I'lll give him a try too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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