Thread: Low profile spare fluid storage (e.g. in a 110).

Originally Posted by bacicat

What about some generic aluminium screw top drink bottles? I have heaps of these (from work) they have a tight sealing top that won't leak - they can be laid on their side and they are almost indestructible, come in a range of sizes and are now quite cheap.

I have one that I keep shellite in and have no issues.

Putting any poisonous fluids in drink bottles should be discouraged. Seeing my papa chugalug on a 2 litre cordial bottle full of petrol illustrated this to me at a very early age.
Use the right bottles please...

Originally Posted by isuzutoo-eh

Mine are all in a milk crate in the back seat foot well, but the best idea I have seen, and now I can't find who posted it, was to cut the driver's side front mudguard out and fit a chequerplate lid, gave quite a useful space, the lid was secured by the bonnet.

This one?:
Defender guard protector and toolbox

I'm going to get around to doing that one day...

Originally Posted by TeamFA

This one?:
Defender guard protector and toolbox

I'm going to get around to doing that one day...

Nice work, but doesn't look like there is space for even 1x 5L oil container...

Originally Posted by bee utey

Putting any poisonous fluids in drink bottles should be discouraged. Seeing my papa chugalug on a 2 litre cordial bottle full of petrol illustrated this to me at a very early age.
Use the right bottles please...

I see your point, but they are clearly labeled as to what their contents are and they sit in the box full of ropes, pegs and other dirty crud, so if anyone takes a chug on them they aren't paying any attention to what they are doing. The only place I grab drinks from is the Engel and the bottles are glass and beer shaped...

Originally Posted by bacicat

I see your point, but they are clearly labeled as to what their contents are and they sit in the box full of ropes, pegs and other dirty crud, so if anyone takes a chug on them they aren't paying any attention to what they are doing. The only place I grab drinks from is the Engel and the bottles are glass and beer shaped...

It's not you that will do it, but probably a kid. I once fed my sister kero because it was a pretty blue colour, a silly adult left it at child level, and I didn't know any better.

Originally Posted by TeamFA

This one?:
Defender guard protector and toolbox

I'm going to get around to doing that one day...

I did something like that on my Series, a very long time ago. It leaks like mad now and there are no drain holes so it will have to be redone properly. But it was the handiest thing and well-recommended.

Originally Posted by Davo

It's not you that will do it, but probably a kid. I once fed my sister kero because it was a pretty blue colour, a silly adult left it at child level, and I didn't know any better.

My kids are grown up. If others are going to break into my car to swig on a clearly marked bottle.....

Originally Posted by bacicat

What about some generic aluminium screw top drink bottles? I have heaps of these (from work) they have a tight sealing top that won't leak - they can be laid on their side and they are almost indestructible, come in a range of sizes and are now quite cheap.

I have one that I keep shellite in and have no issues.

I had two of those (genuine SIGG) for drinking water. Both corroded through, even though they were only used for water and according to instructions.