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QldRobbo
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PostPosted: Thu Jun 19, 2003 6:55 pm    Post subject: Drop Tank Conversion Q Reply with quote

G'day,
The drop tank conversion (think it's buried in R&D somewhere) sounds good, except for step number 4

4-You will notice that the line of the rail on the passenger side is not as straight as the D/S rail..You must cut 5mm into the D/S chassis rail.. and then use a measurement of the width of the tank to get the boot floor cut to size.

Cut into the chassis rail? That can't be right, or legal, or safe.
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tx1975
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PostPosted: Thu Jun 19, 2003 7:05 pm    Post subject: Re: Drop Tank Conversion Q Reply with quote

have u had a good look at gemi rails, they are so weak there not right from factory lol, if you weld a piece of 8mm flat bar on to of the rail u have cut or some box section it will be stronger than standard.
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QldRobbo
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PostPosted: Thu Jun 19, 2003 10:02 pm    Post subject: Re: Drop Tank Conversion Q Reply with quote

that's all well and good... I was more talking about getting the drop tank engineered they probably aren't going to like you cutting the chassis rail, regardless of it subsequently being stronger or not
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tx1975
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PostPosted: Thu Jun 19, 2003 10:17 pm    Post subject: Re: Drop Tank Conversion Q Reply with quote

ive looked into it, and all i need in qld is a mod plate, i was going to cut the floor in mine and weld in a box section rienforcing and bolt the tank to that which the guy would give me a plate for,
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Tex
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PostPosted: Thu Jun 19, 2003 11:34 pm    Post subject: Re: Drop Tank Conversion Q Reply with quote

I dont know about what tank you are using or which part of the tank hits but cant you just "tap" the edge of the tank with a hammer? 5mm is fuck all to bend!
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GeminiCoupe
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PostPosted: Thu Jun 19, 2003 11:47 pm    Post subject: Re: Drop Tank Conversion Q Reply with quote

Wouldnt taping a tank with a hammer risk punching a hole thru it or put cracks thru it causing leaks? and why would you need a drop tank unless your floor is extremely rusty??

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tx1975
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PostPosted: Fri Jun 20, 2003 12:13 am    Post subject: Re: Drop Tank Conversion Q Reply with quote

i was going to make a custom alloy tank from the wheel well to the other side of boot, or modify a wagon tank but just didnt get round to it.
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