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fitting a fuel tank into splitty..

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Jonno777 Slammed & Awesome Dubber

89 posts · joined Sep 2002 ·

#317700
I don't have a tank but how easy is it to find splitty tanks? Is it a better idea to use a bay tank? ..and do you have to put the tank in before the engine? (looks like a squeeze).

66NIK Slammed & Awesome Dubber

88 posts · joined Oct 2003 ·

#317965
You can buy brand new tanks from George at classic veedub. I have a bay tank in mine all you need to do is use the bay tank straps and flex hose and the end of the splitty neck and lid.
Nik
DSK

david Custom Title Time!

1,013 posts · joined Nov 2002 ·

#318468
he has a tech section on doing a bay conversion into a splitty

57kombi Hannover Elder

2,544 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#318472
And it does have to go in before the engine is fitted.

Cheers
Dave

warb gimme some butter im on a roll.....

1,983 posts · joined May 2003 ·

#318480
Interesting, will look those up, I have picked up a tank for my split, but may go the bay conversion for longer trips, what tank you got Dave?.....

Also.. While on the subject of tanks, some ppl have told me NOT to get it sand blasted as sand will get in the tank, no matter how well you mask it? Any suggestions?.. what the best way to clean and respray the tank?

57kombi Hannover Elder

2,544 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#318487
Mine originally didnt come with a fuel sender for the guage, as it didnt have one.
I fitted a later split tank with the fuel sender, no need to sand blast the tank, just paint strip it and was it out really well with petrol.
You can get tank sealer kits but I didnt need one.

Chance to post a pic, the tank is in there somewhere.

Cheers
Dave

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Jonno777 Slammed & Awesome Dubber

89 posts · joined Sep 2002 ·

#318551
Fantastic help, guys. THANKS A FILLION!

PS: Can't get enough of those shots, 57. 😀

57kombi Hannover Elder

2,544 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#318555
I only post them now to take the piss.
I think everyone is fed up of them by now.

Cheers
Dave

warb gimme some butter im on a roll.....

1,983 posts · joined May 2003 ·

#318558
57kombi wrote:I think everyone is fed up of them by now.
never....