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Author:  mini_matt [ Tue Aug 09, 2005 7:02 pm ]
Post subject:  custom fuel tanks
any one know the guidelines with fitting a custom made fuel tank in the back of a clubman van. i was think two tanks one eitherside long the sides over the wheel arches or around them. questions comments answers all welcome . p.s my original tank bit rusty around seam and not big enough capacity for the turbo clubby.
Author:  Fat80y [ Tue Aug 09, 2005 7:38 pm ]
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Why put it inside? There is a huge area in vans in front of the rear subframe, just made for fuel tanks i reckon Keeps your centre of gravity nice and low too...

That's where mini is going on my van. Nice simple square shape too as well.
Author:  mini_matt [ Wed Aug 10, 2005 8:30 am ]
Post subject:  tank
ehhhhh i dunno i was looking before and where will my exhaust go???? dont need hot fuel with a turbo engine dont like each other much??? anyone else
Author:  Fat80y [ Wed Aug 10, 2005 6:03 pm ]
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Where does your exhaust go now? Right under the tank.

Use a heat shield if it concerns you....
Author:  mini_matt [ Thu Aug 11, 2005 5:47 pm ]
Post subject:  tank it
next to it i had a tow bar fitted when i bought it
Author:  DarkenMini [ Thu Aug 11, 2005 6:50 pm ]
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Hey has anyone Ever done a Stainless steel Drop TANK B4 EG SLR 5000 style!! :twisted:
Author:  TheMiniMan [ Fri Aug 12, 2005 12:18 am ]
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The original woody wagons sold in England years & years ago, had also an accessory auxillery fuel tank avaliable to buy ,,,& it was actually fitted behind & over the left rear wheel arch, almost like the sedan tank

so there you go :-)

i`m full of usless trivia tonight hey? :-)
Author:  awdmoke [ Fri Aug 12, 2005 1:23 pm ]
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DarkenMini wrote:
Hey has anyone Ever done a Stainless steel Drop TANK B4 EG SLR 5000 style!! :twisted:

Something like my moke tank?
Image
Except I made it out of 4mm marine grade aluminium.
Could polish it I suppose, but WTF it's going under the car :lol:
Author:  awdmoke [ Fri Aug 12, 2005 1:27 pm ]
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OMG :shock:

Sorry about the pic size - it's almost larger than life :oops:
Author:  h0nk [ Fri Aug 12, 2005 2:09 pm ]
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yep thats larger then my life.. well my social life anyway.. but hey nice tank
Author:  DarkenMini [ Sat Aug 13, 2005 3:25 pm ]
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gee whiz thats tha TICKET now howz are you goin to fit to the underneath of the car? is it possible for a clubman??
Author:  DarkenMini [ Sat Aug 13, 2005 3:28 pm ]
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i probably would Polish it and maybe put a fish scale pattern On ( do u kinda know what im talking about??) if you did polish it Would it stay shiny or would it go Tarnished again And again
Author:  PTR_1275 [ Sun Aug 14, 2005 12:43 am ]
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nice tank. darken mini. is it chequer plate that you are talking about. if so that would look wikid. have never seen it on a drop tank before. AWDMOKE i keep forgetting to ask. what motor are you going to run in the moke. i know it is subaru drivetrain but you haven't said subaru motor :lol:
Author:  awdmoke [ Mon Aug 15, 2005 12:02 pm ]
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DarkenMini wrote:
i probably would Polish it and maybe put a fish scale pattern On ( do u kinda know what im talking about??) if you did polish it Would it stay shiny or would it go Tarnished again And again


You mean "brushed aluminium". Not a big fan of that. Made another tank before ex-floor plate (chequer plate) for a Hilux - looked good. Ali will only stay shiny if you put a coat of laquer over the top. Just bought polishing wheels & compounds & tried 'em out over the weekend - will post pics later :)

Oh, and Chris I did say "NA Subaru Impreza EJ20"
that means it's normally aspirated 2L 16V quad cam boxer 4cyl subie :wink:

Mike
Author:  PTR_1275 [ Mon Aug 15, 2005 3:06 pm ]
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sweet. ithought you meant drivetrain as just the transmision and difs. that will fly :lol:
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