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  1. 28th September 2007, 05:35 PM #1
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    Long range fuel tank

    I am going to fabricate a long range fuel tang for my rangie. Where the pump goes in the top is easy to fit (most likely just fit an external pump), the problem being the fuel sender unit hole with its bayonet type fitting, where can I get one of these or do I have to cut up a tank .
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  2. 28th September 2007, 08:26 PM #2
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    I reckon you're going to have to chop an old tank to get the fitting.

    If you'd posted a month or two ago I'd have been able to chop one out of an old tank I replaced on a Defender. The bottom was stuffed but the rest was in good nick. Someone else might have one lying around.
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  3. 29th September 2007, 07:44 AM #3
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    Thought that was what I would have to do.
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  4. 29th September 2007, 09:39 AM #4
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    where abouts are you? If your local I can help you out I think

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  5. 29th September 2007, 09:59 AM #5
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    Hi Jsp
    Home base is Tassie, just got back from a fly trip through SA on the way home from Perth, off to Brissie on the 12th for a fornight. Then full on planning for the big trip next year. Have you got one, dont mind paying for it plus frieght (get used to that down here) or maybe you have a Long range tank?
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    At this point I just dont want to pay $1200 + for a commercial made tank.
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  6. 29th September 2007, 10:12 AM #6
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    I am in SA and have a tank from a 77, I assume it has the bits your after. There's not a local wrecker who could sell you one cheaper than the freight charge?

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  7. 29th September 2007, 10:30 AM #7
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    If you just chop around it, leaving 2 or 3 inches of steel all the way round, it won't be very heavy. Freight would be $10-$15 or so from SA to TAS I would guess.
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  8. 29th September 2007, 11:13 AM #8
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    I think I may have just found a wrecked one in a shed locally, will let you know. Just cutting a bit of rust out of my upper tailgate ATM, they shoulda made that out of alloy too
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