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BouncinBetty · 09-17-2018, 04:51 PM

I need a replacement under seat Gas Tank for my 42 1 1/2 ton truck old tank there but way beyond repair , full off holes even in top .

Any ideas off supplies.

51504bat · 09-17-2018, 08:39 PM

When I had my '40 1 1/2 tonners they all had saddle tanks. I don't think anyone repops a direct replacement or anything even close. With the under seat tank removed its easier to mount a seat from a mini van as an added bonus. IMO

BouncinBetty · 09-18-2018, 10:56 AM

I wanted to go back under the seat as being a dump truck I am trying to get back to the uncluttered look of the chassis .

I suppose being under the seat no one sees it so can be any shape .

51504bat · 09-18-2018, 11:17 AM

You might try a metal auxiliary gas tank for a boat. They come in various rectangular sizes. You would probably have to fab some type of frame for the seat to sit on since I doubt the boat tank would be be to support the seat. Some even have provisions for a gas gauge sending unit. Just a thought.

alanwoodieman · 09-18-2018, 11:48 AM

try tanksinc.com--measure your opening and look at there tanks/measurements

JSeery · 09-18-2018, 04:58 PM

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I have had custom fabricated tanks made for less than the price of tanks available for purchase. Custom fab my be an option.

cmbrucew · 09-18-2018, 08:33 PM

Old Jeeps had tanks under the seats.
Bruce

BouncinBetty · 09-21-2018, 03:06 PM

Thanks for help , I will try and keep you informed of progress on this.

Mart · 09-24-2018, 06:56 AM

Bouncin', A friend of mine has a tank like that, I have spoken to him and he will have a look at it to check the condition. It is located near Birmingham in the UK.

Edit: He looked for it and it is no longer there. He thinks it must have gone during the last tidy up. Sorry, I thought I might be able to help.

Mart.

BouncinBetty · 09-30-2018, 04:20 PM

Hi, Just picked this up ,

Thanks for checking it out for me it was a kind thought every effort is appreciated .

09-17-2018, 04:51 PM	#1
BouncinBetty Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Powys, Wales Posts: 61	Gas tank I need a replacement under seat Gas Tank for my 42 1 1/2 ton truck old tank there but way beyond repair , full off holes even in top . Any ideas off supplies.

09-17-2018, 08:39 PM	#2
51504bat Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: SoCal-Redlands Posts: 3,009	Re: Gas tank When I had my '40 1 1/2 tonners they all had saddle tanks. I don't think anyone repops a direct replacement or anything even close. With the under seat tank removed its easier to mount a seat from a mini van as an added bonus. IMO __________________ Making the simple complicated for over 30 years.

09-18-2018, 10:56 AM	#3
BouncinBetty Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Powys, Wales Posts: 61	Re: Gas tank I wanted to go back under the seat as being a dump truck I am trying to get back to the uncluttered look of the chassis . I suppose being under the seat no one sees it so can be any shape .

09-18-2018, 11:17 AM	#4
51504bat Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: SoCal-Redlands Posts: 3,009	Re: Gas tank You might try a metal auxiliary gas tank for a boat. They come in various rectangular sizes. You would probably have to fab some type of frame for the seat to sit on since I doubt the boat tank would be be to support the seat. Some even have provisions for a gas gauge sending unit. Just a thought. __________________ Making the simple complicated for over 30 years.

09-18-2018, 11:48 AM	#5
alanwoodieman Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: upstate SC Posts: 2,963	Re: Gas tank try tanksinc.com--measure your opening and look at there tanks/measurements

09-18-2018, 04:58 PM	#6
JSeery Member Emeritus Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Wichita KS Posts: 16,132	Re: Gas tank Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I have had custom fabricated tanks made for less than the price of tanks available for purchase. Custom fab my be an option.

09-18-2018, 08:33 PM	#7
cmbrucew Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: North of sandy ago, CA. Posts: 2,064	Re: Gas tank Old Jeeps had tanks under the seats. Bruce __________________ Works good Lasts long time

09-21-2018, 03:06 PM	#8
BouncinBetty Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Powys, Wales Posts: 61	Re: Gas tank Thanks for help , I will try and keep you informed of progress on this.

09-24-2018, 06:56 AM	#9
Mart Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Solihull, England. Posts: 8,744	Re: Gas tank Bouncin', A friend of mine has a tank like that, I have spoken to him and he will have a look at it to check the condition. It is located near Birmingham in the UK. Edit: He looked for it and it is no longer there. He thinks it must have gone during the last tidy up. Sorry, I thought I might be able to help. Mart. Last edited by Mart; 09-29-2018 at 09:23 AM.

09-30-2018, 04:20 PM	#10
BouncinBetty Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Powys, Wales Posts: 61	Re: Gas tank Hi, Just picked this up , Thanks for checking it out for me it was a kind thought every effort is appreciated .