Thread: SWB - Petrol tank installation - pattern - plans - method

Originally Posted by Dinty

Mate, give me a day or so and I will look in the shed for you, I'm reasonably certain that I have templates to show how to cut out for a 2nd tank in a SWB, I will let you know in a few days if I can find them.
I did this some years ago and kept them as a reference for just this type of situation, I will keep you posted, cheers Dennis

Terrific, thanks Dennis. No rush. Haven't got a tank yet

Hi damiane
I have just done this to our SWB tub which we currently have stripped and out of the vehicle. We made up templates in cardboard, using the holes and openings etc. on the drivers side.
I am running twin 10 gallon tanks in the SWB. FWD Motors in Fairfield Yeronga sell re-manufactured 10 and 16 gallon tanks for series landrovers. I have the 16 gallon tanks fitted to my ex-army 109. They are about $300 + GST each and are IMHO a much superior product to the original tank being a single skin steel tank, much like a long range tank sold by ARB etc.
APT manufactured and welded the necessary outrigger to the chassis, but it is straightforward. I just can't weld!
In both vehicles we use the in line tap from a military 11a, in conjunction with a switch on the dash to swap the sender from tank to tank.
Cheers, Martin

Originally Posted by marting

Hi damiane
I have just done this to our SWB tub which we currently have stripped and out of the vehicle. We made up templates in cardboard, using the holes and openings etc. on the drivers side.
I am running twin 10 gallon tanks in the SWB. FWD Motors in Fairfield Yeronga sell re-manufactured 10 and 16 gallon tanks for series landrovers. I have the 16 gallon tanks fitted to my ex-army 109. They are about $300 + GST each and are IMHO a much superior product to the original tank being a single skin steel tank, much like a long range tank sold by ARB etc.
APT manufactured and welded the necessary outrigger to the chassis, but it is straightforward. I just can't weld!
In both vehicles we use the in line tap from a military 11a, in conjunction with a switch on the dash to swap the sender from tank to tank.
Cheers, Martin

Thanks Martin. Couldn't see anything related on their website but I'll drop them an email. They may have a brochure of some sort or some pics.

Damian

When you give them a call ask for Richard. He is the series expert there.
Cheers, Martin

Originally Posted by marting

Hi damiane
I have just done this to our SWB tub which we currently have stripped and out of the vehicle. We made up templates in cardboard, using the holes and openings etc. on the drivers side.
I am running twin 10 gallon tanks in the SWB. FWD Motors in Fairfield Yeronga sell re-manufactured 10 and 16 gallon tanks for series landrovers. I have the 16 gallon tanks fitted to my ex-army 109. They are about $300 + GST each and are IMHO a much superior product to the original tank being a single skin steel tank, much like a long range tank sold by ARB etc.
APT manufactured and welded the necessary outrigger to the chassis, but it is straightforward. I just can't weld!
In both vehicles we use the in line tap from a military 11a, in conjunction with a switch on the dash to swap the sender from tank to tank.
Cheers, Martin

Well talk about PRICE SHOCK!!!!!

Spoke to FWD Motors in Qld today. Not their fault at all but the manufacturer has put his fuel tank prices waaaaaaaaaaaayyyyy UP. Like $1,200 for the 16 gall and comparable for the 10 gall. FWD agreed with me that at those prices he won't be making many tanks. Certainly not for me. As I am sure everyone would agree, I could buy a whole barn find off fleabay for that money and part it out just for the tank and fittings. So back to the drawing board. The U.K. option is looking - as a friend of mine says - "betterer and betterer" Will have to check freight costs.

Well Paddocks [U.K.] have just got back to me. What a cro*k. They can't even give me the "rough" quote I asked for because until the petrol tank, sender and relevant bolts and gaskets are all packaged up they won't know the dimensions (obviously they have never sold one of their tanks before so they won't know the dimensions !!!!!) BUT - and here's the grabber - they will gladly wrap it all up then tell me the freight cost and if I don't want it they will refund my money. Is that "make work" or what! Guys. Come on!!! This is not rocket surgery. Ho hum. S'pose I can try across the ditch and see if the yanks can do better. Has anyone imported a package about the size of a 10 gallon petrol tank from Paddocks in recent times? Some idea of what it cost would be much appreciated. Ta

Originally Posted by Dinty

Mate, give me a day or so and I will look in the shed for you, I'm reasonably certain that I have templates to show how to cut out for a 2nd tank in a SWB, I will let you know in a few days if I can find them.
I did this some years ago and kept them as a reference for just this type of situation, I will keep you posted, cheers Dennis

Dennis, it just occurs to me that using say the standard 10 gallon tank under the passenger side that the filler pipe fitting on the tank will be further inboard from the outer skin than in its normal position under the driver's seat. It will go from being on the outer edge to being on the inner edge of the top of the tank. Correct?
I understand you would cut the inlet hole further inboard in the floor but what do you do to overcome the added distance from the end of the metal inlet pipe fitting to the top of the tank? Is it just a case of cutting the rubber pipe at the appropriate spot and inserting a length of steel pipe?

regards

Damian

The Repair parts manual shows only a RHS fuel tank, that's all that was made by Rover, the only difference is the fuel filler hose for the LHS,
the image shows the templates to cut 2 openings, one on the top of the LHS wheel arch (in the tub) and the other through the seat transom panel

What you have said about the opening for the fuel filler neck is correct, as there are only RHS tanks that have been adapted to fit the LHS.
I would not pay $1200.00 for a fuel tank either, you could buy a complete Land Rover wreck for less than that, there are a few Series 3 ex mil kicking about that would (should) have the std 16 gallon tank, S3 military only had a tank on the RHS, anyway mate good hunting, cheers Dennis

I'll get back to you Dennis, if I may, when I have said tank in hand. Thanks for your efforts.

Damian