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Captive nuts? On a Land Rover? Now you've gone to far....

Love it!

Originally Posted by spongie

Love it Mate. Are you using standard filler routing On main tank?

Yup, using standard filler, its there and works well... I'm trying to avoid modifying any of the original vehicle.. Everything I add can be removed.. Left tank is roughly in place, just the rear mount to fabricate tomorrow then they'll both get a coat of primer. Would have taken a pic tonight but ran out of decent light in the shed and also got distracted by beer.. Getting those inner tank bolts out was a pain! Plenty of never cease when the new bolts go in. Once the tanks are done, it'll be time to finish off all the 'little' things then have attempt 1 at a roadworthy cert. once that's done it'll be rear swing away wheel carriers, 4.7:1's, quad light bumper and 'the diesel'....

I'm doing different with my filler. My bottom side gates are going to be lockers and the fuel filler will be directly into the Tank through one of the two access holes in the floor. The space left by the old Tank filler will serve as a battery charge point/jumper point using Anderson plugs.

Will be interested in seeing any ideas you have On the swing away carrier as that's on my to do list.

Here's the RH tank complete with mountings to suit the vehicles original mounts. I've shaped a cover for the air tank, so it matches the left tank.

Here's a pic of the left tank in place, along with the battery cover. Just the rear tank mount to make, then they'll get a coat of primer this avo! Each time I look at the left side of 'Mick' the three holes where that Jerry Can Holder was annoy the hell out of me!! Will get to filling/welding them in the not too distant future!!

Originally Posted by spongie

the fuel filler will be directly into the Tank through one of the two access holes in the floor.

Great idea until you've got the back full of stuff and need to fill it?
Depending on where the batteries are going I'd stick the jump point on the other side and keep the filler in the standard place.

Or if you insist on moving it then a filler neck out the back and have a fill point in the triangular panel in front of the rear wheel.

Originally Posted by DasLandRoverMan

Great idea until you've got the back full of stuff and need to fill it?
Depending on where the batteries are going I'd stick the jump point on the other side and keep the filler in the standard place.

Or if you insist on moving it then a filler neck out the back and have a fill point in the triangular panel in front of the rear wheel.

I think spongie was suggesting a false floor above the bottom sides. You would be able to load up the back and still have access to the filler.
That is the impression I got.

Yup, got the same impression. Tanks got primed tonight!