Thread: Underseat tanks into a wagon?

I had a sheet metal shop (a well known Airline workshop) make an under seat tank for my Stage 1 to a model I mocked up in ply wood. As you know Steve, the battery is under drivers seat, so I remodeled the under seat box on passenger side and fitted 2 batteries under there, and then fitted the fuel tank under drivers seat, with the filler exiting the side of the seat box. Tank size was 55 litres. Was all plumbed with an electric changeover switch which directed fuel return to tank in use. It took a number of weekends but worked like a charm.

The bloke who bought the car used to frequent here, but I haven't come across him for a while.

I had a series tank (2 door) at the time, but it all looked too difficult to make this fit, as the outriggers are different on a wagon.

Of course this was 20 years ago so no pics.

Might be worth looking at the Series 2a/3 Optional Equipment Parts catalogue RTC9842CE - several auxilliary tanks listed there although none seem to be specifically for the Stage 1 at a quick glance.

John

Originally Posted by JDNSW

Might be worth looking at the Series 2a/3 Optional Equipment Parts catalogue RTC9842CE - several auxilliary tanks listed there although none seem to be specifically for the Stage 1 at a quick glance.

John

The Stage 1 has the battery under the driver's seat so would need modifications. Any wagon fuel tank should be possible. How would I locate an optional equipment catalogue? Please?

And Humpty, why not go under the passenger seat? What's under there?

This is the left side tank I just removed from my S3 109 Panelvan.

Front and rear views, the filler is in the mirror position and identical to the original on the right, this tank delivers to the main tank via a pump on the rear bulkhead. The rear end bolts to the lip on the middle or rear outrigger, (there should be 3 bolt holes there) the front to an angle bracket. It sits far enough back to leave room for an Auxiliary battery in front of it below the floor.

It just so happens this tank is now "surplus to requirements".
See my "S3 Change" thread in Projects, to understand.
It's a genuine Landy tank with gauge sender unit and all.

Originally Posted by scrambler

And Humpty, why not go under the passenger seat? What's under there?

Humpty....... I put it under the drivers seat simply because it put both fillers on one side, and whichever side you use, if you are going to fit a second battery, one of the under seat boxes needs to be modified.

I have a Stage1 V8 wagon down the back yard.
It has a drivers side underseat reserve fueltank.
Its custom made,there is a filler above the front RH wheel in the top of the gaurd.
Its forsale as I will never use it,but the freight between me and you will kill the deal I feel.
Andrew

Originally Posted by scrambler

..... How would I locate an optional equipment catalogue? Please?

A.......

Mine came from Four Wheel Drives in Melbourne, and they are probably available from most other specialists, and possibly even from some dealers.

Or you could look on line - this came up as the first item on a google search :- Land Rover Series 2A, 3, 109 V8 Optional Equipment Parts Catalogue (1855202875)

John

The Army 110s ( Perentie) had the 65 litre tank under the drivers seat with a filler hose under the rear passenger floor and up behind the rear right side door. I don't have pics but might be some on REMLR.

I have seen fillers on 110 wagons with under driver seat tanks go forward to the front mudguard, near where the air intake on a 300 TDi goes, and going rear to a Y shaped filler at the normal tank cap.

Jeff