I started to build a gas tank

[Supreme70]

Well I decided I was going to build my own gas tank/ tool box for the step side, it will hold around 27 gallons give or take Im using the factory sending unit and gas pump.the top portion is 5 inches deep and 9 inches wide and 49 inches long, but I will be putting a little wall between the sending unit and the rest of the tool area.

 

[MNorby]

what material are you building it out of?

 

[rdn2blazer]

make sure you do a leak test with water.

 

[Supreme70]

im using 3/16's mild steel, and I will test it with air and soapy water.

 

[MNorby]

you can get a special coating too you pour in there and swish around. Used it on a chooper tank we built but can't remember what it is called

 

[AFUFO]

Is this even legal?

 

[Supreme70]

I think it is 7 gauge, I put stiffners inside the tank so it be like a pop can.

 

[DaPlumber]

POR 15, STANDARD TANK SEALER!! gas tank coating..

 

[AFUFO]

Dont gastanks that will be used on public roads (will it?) need to be DOT aprooved?

 

[Supreme70]

dont know, would like to check into gettting it approved from the dot so I wont have any problems.

 

[79k20350]

dont know, would like to check into gettting it approved from the dot so I wont have any problems.

You wont have any problems... No ones gonna know any better to sya anything...

 

[Supreme70]

I know its stronger then factory and I am using the factory sending unit, factory fill neck and factory overflow out of my old tank, so I dont see any real problems.

 

[79k20350]

I know its stronger then factory and I am using the factory sending unit, factory fill neck and factory overflow out of my old tank, so I dont see any real problems.

No neither do i... Unless it somehow explodes and kills someone your fine

 

[Drey]

Id be more worried about my passenger saddle tank that leaks if your at to much of an angle, more then a tank I built myself



Ive also come to notice in the last few years the DOT have their head stuck far up somewhere it shouldnt be most days. This is in Iowa anyway.

 

[AFUFO]

I say because, its "unlawfull" to put gasoline in non-gasloine containers.. so i would assume the same would apply for automotive gas tanks..

Just something to check before you fail inspection(would they even inspect that)

 

[MNorby]

write "gas" on it then it is a specified gasoline container

no different than the millions of service tanks on the back of farm trucks.

 

[AFUFO]

Aiight well let us know if you have any legal problems with it, thatlast post of mine i wasnt aware there was a second page..