fuel tank swap.(pics)

[td]

today i set the bed on to make the access whole in the bed floor for the filler neck, all went well with a little elbow grease. this is just a temporary set-up until i can finish it out the way i want when body work begins .



this is a shot of the filler neck under the bed.





top side.




i also covered the old cab filler whole metal work with some etching primer until the body work can commence.

[LANCE65]

I like the idea of getting rid of the in cab tank. Looks Good. Did you make or buy that fuel neck filler patch? Thanks
-Lance

[td]

I like the idea of getting rid of the in cab tank. Looks Good. Did you make or buy that fuel neck filler patch? Thanks
-Lance

LANCE65,

i had some sheetmetal left over from were i filled the steak pockets, so i made the patch from that.

[ford4x4fun]

I am so steeling your Idea, I think that would run in my truck without me having to do to much to my new duall exaust I have running down it. I wonder if I would have to change to much on a long bed as far as moving the crossmember I still like that idea that is way Can't wait to see it when it is all done!!!

[Joshpow]

Looks cool. Hope to see the finished bodywork and filler soon. Keep us posted.

[td]

Looks cool. Hope to see the finished bodywork and filler soon. Keep us posted.

joshpow,

I've been contemplating on not even putting it all back together and just going ahead and starting the bodywork, but the more news i watch the more my common since voice tells me to keep what $ i do have in my pocket until we see exactly just how bad this economy is gonna get so it may all be going back together for another season, I'm at least going to think on it long and hard before i let anymore money go right now

[Joshpow]

Yeah td, no kidding. I'm afraid to spend on my truck right now too. I'd love to see it progress, but it looks like our company is going to be tight on work next year. It'd suck to spend and credit a bunch of work and get in a hard place for a truck I may end up losing if the work really is that slow. I hope it gets better soon, because there are so many people out of work and so many more scared for their jobs. I don't see it changing too drastically though. All I can say is God help us. That'll be the only way we come out of this. Hope everyone here the best throught a tough time.

[td]

today bolted the wheels back on the rear and pulled her out of the shop for some pics with the newly cleaned rear frame section and fuel tank swap, plus i just thought it looked cool with the wheels back on anyway i thought i'd share the pics.

keep in mind that less than a month ago all this was coverd in a 1/4'' of crud, yuck!!






nice and clean!


fuel line.

[taylor351]

I need to get started on my project. You guys make me look bad. Nice work TD.

Keith

[KF100TK]

Looks ! Any chance of pictures of her rear, would like to see how far the tank hangs down.
BTW was that your wife posting your finnancial common sense

[td]

Looks ! Any chance of pictures of her rear, would like to see how far the tank hangs down.
BTW was that your wife posting your finnancial common sense

this is the best one i got right now for seeing the tank depth, with the bumper you will hardly see it if at all. when i get the bed and bumper back on i'll get a good pic of that angel for ya. while i did make the financial post i can assure you my wife strongly agrees with my line of thought on the matter

[stangconv]

You could $50 paint it with Rustoleum...


Then when you can afford it paint it shiny!!!

[td]

You could $50 paint it with Rustoleum...

stangconv,

there's already 3 or 4 layers of junk to be removed before paint, i sure don't want to add to that. plus the mismatched panel to panel patina it has looks cool enough to suite me until i can swing a real paint job.

[427blackpearl]

its looking good td. so you think with the bumper and bed on you wont see the tank

[td]

its looking good td. so you think with the bumper and bed on you wont see the tank

i won't know until its all together but im thinking you won't much if at all.