Aero Fuel tanks and others.
Hedgehog
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- -1975 Jeep CJ5, 360 V8, Headers, Duel Exhaust,T15 transmission, D-20 Transfer case, Twin Stick Conversion, Warn 8274 Winch
-1951 Willys Wagon, 4 cylinder, "F" head, little rust, very close to stock
Has anybody got any experience with Aero fuel tanks? My understanding is that these are decent quality 20 gallon steel fuel tanks. Apparently they aren't cheap either. The website shows a price for the tank and a labor cost. It seems like an odd pricing arrangement.
I'm looking for positives and negatives on poly fuel tanks. I'm in a bit of a state of confusion. One minute I'm thinking that they are alright, the next I hear that they crack.
With my front axle project moving along as expected I'm looking toward my final push toward the Jeep I think I need, at least right now. The PO put on a rear bumper and did some .... ahhhh .... be nice now ..... interesting work installing it. I simply CAN'T get to the bolts attaching the tank to the frame. The problem is, I'm getting a lot of fuel smell from the left rear of the Jeep and I simply can't find the source. The tank needs to be lowered. Since I'm going to build a new rear bumper, both projects go hand in hand. The plan is to start cutting away the PO attached steel until I find unmolested Jeep, repair and build out from there.
The project probably won't be that difficult, while the PO added metal to the back of the frame the base or Jeep steel is in decent condition, we simply don't have the rust found in other parts of the country.
I'm looking for positives and negatives on poly fuel tanks. I'm in a bit of a state of confusion. One minute I'm thinking that they are alright, the next I hear that they crack.
With my front axle project moving along as expected I'm looking toward my final push toward the Jeep I think I need, at least right now. The PO put on a rear bumper and did some .... ahhhh .... be nice now ..... interesting work installing it. I simply CAN'T get to the bolts attaching the tank to the frame. The problem is, I'm getting a lot of fuel smell from the left rear of the Jeep and I simply can't find the source. The tank needs to be lowered. Since I'm going to build a new rear bumper, both projects go hand in hand. The plan is to start cutting away the PO attached steel until I find unmolested Jeep, repair and build out from there.
The project probably won't be that difficult, while the PO added metal to the back of the frame the base or Jeep steel is in decent condition, we simply don't have the rust found in other parts of the country.