fuel tanks in buggys · Aussieveedubbers

seagull · 18 Apr 2004, 10:13 pm

how do these mount in a manx front ?
what tanks fit them ?

Craig Torrens · 18 Apr 2004, 10:28 pm

Beetle tanks, in the same position as the beetle,under the Manx's nose section.

seagull · 18 Apr 2004, 10:43 pm

thanks craig ,seagull

daz67 · 25 Apr 2004, 8:47 pm

Currently getting a custom 55 lt alloy tank made.

Sick of feulling up every 5 mins.

Brad · 25 Apr 2004, 9:06 pm

daz67 wrote:Currently getting a custom 55 lt alloy tank made.

Sick of feulling up every 5 mins.

5min's pffffft

You only drive it once a year ........ and isn't it stainless ?

daz67 · 26 Apr 2004, 7:20 am

Buggy Brad wrote:
daz67 wrote:Currently getting a custom 55 lt alloy tank made.

Sick of feulling up every 5 mins.
5min's pffffft

You only drive it once a year ........ and isn't it stainless ?

OK, maybe its 10 mins, No its alluminium

[Edited on 25-4-2004 by daz67]

Brad · 26 Apr 2004, 9:12 am

coolio😎

Peter Leonard · 26 Apr 2004, 9:45 am

how much do they charge for a custom tank? I've been thinking about getting one made up myself 😀

Marineboy · 26 Apr 2004, 2:17 pm

Well with a bigger fuel tank there is more KG's in the front and More chance those front tyres will stay in the ground...!

Run into this problem a few times now...

UNDERSTEER..!!!

Peter Leonard · 26 Apr 2004, 9:30 pm

maybe set up a second tank and pump into the first to keep it at the same weight up front as a way of trimming the bias... otherwise it will understeer more and more the further you go ... eep. madness.

daz67 · 27 Apr 2004, 7:13 am

Peter Leonard wrote:how much do they charge for a custom tank? I've been thinking about getting one made up myself 😀

Tanks not finished yet, but as soon as it is I will post some pics and approx price.

Andy42 · 27 Apr 2004, 7:34 am

ok I am curious:thumb have these been designed to require a minimum size lift kit in the buggy. Oh sorry I ment body strengthening kit:P

[Edited on 26-4-2004 by Andy42]

daz67 · 27 Apr 2004, 11:31 am

Andy42 wrote:ok I am curious:thumb have these been designed to require a minimum size lift kit in the buggy. Oh sorry I ment body strengthening kit:P

[Edited on 26-4-2004 by Andy42]

These are custom Built and as such will fit your car exactly.

Peter Leonard · 27 Apr 2004, 6:08 pm

ta daz 😀
*waits patiently*

MikeM · 10 May 2004, 10:32 am

daz67 wrote:Currently getting a custom 55 lt alloy tank made.

Sick of feulling up every 5 mins.

How's this going Daz? Done yet?

Also who's doing it. rough prices?

Thanks
Mike

Brad · 10 May 2004, 10:46 am

Almost there, rough price will be around $700 and they are made from 3mm alloy. As for who is doing them .... keep an eye out for a new and exciting Custom Buggy Fabrication Company opening soon !!!!

The new company will be offering a full suit of buggy stuff from custom bar work and fule tanks to full floor pan builds and camper trailers.

All work is carried out by fully qualified trades people and quality and good turn around times at an affordable price is the aim of the game.

MikeM · 10 May 2004, 11:03 am

Buggy Brad wrote:Almost there, rough price will be around $700 and they are made from 3mm alloy. As for who is doing them .... keep an eye out for a new and exciting Custom Buggy Fabrication Company opening soon !!!!

The new company will be offering a full suit of buggy stuff from custom bar work and fule tanks to full floor pan builds and camper trailers.

All work is carried out by fully qualified trades people and quality and good turn around times at an affordable price is the aim of the game.

All they need is a shed that doesn't leak .... :P

Good luck with it.

Brad · 10 May 2004, 11:14 am

maybe but I don't think their shed leaks.. mine does but that will be fixed soon ..........

MikeM · 10 May 2004, 11:24 am

Hmmmm. The plot thickens... the mystery of where this new buggy shop will be. Who will work there and what wonderful things they will create...

There is definitely an opening in this market as most of the current players (business not recreactional) cost allot of $$$ and seem to take a long time to get stuff done.

daz67 · 10 May 2004, 5:59 pm

MikeM wrote:Hmmmm. The plot thickens... the mystery of where this new buggy shop will be. Who will work there and what wonderful things they will create...

There is definitely an opening in this market as most of the current players (business not recreactional) cost allot of $$$ and seem to take a long time to get stuff done.

The Plot Thickens,,,,
Who are these masked persons????
Where is this shed?
And what great things will they produce?

:alien:alien:alien

Peter Leonard · 10 May 2004, 6:02 pm

here's a question for ye...
what fuel sender do you use for the new tank?

Andy42 · 10 May 2004, 6:10 pm

Also are these tanks tig welded or mig welded and are they certified.
And as for a buggy shop that does quality work for a reasonable price "I would like to see that " Would be nice if it opens on the Southside for a change:thumb😉:bounce

ducky · 10 May 2004, 6:46 pm

hee hee go get em brad

Brad · 10 May 2004, 11:30 pm

OK
VDO sender
Tig Welded - all welds left unground tanks tested to 5 PSI (TBC PSI rating)
Ceryified yes
Quality Yes
Custom Fit yes ( you bring buggy to secret shed with hole cut and bonnet sitting on and you get it back with fule tank or as an option you get motor bike style filler fitted and all ( extra cost applies to supply of cap)
Time frame - once they open expect 7 days turn around

Man you guys need to find some hard questions

mattie182 · 11 May 2004, 6:16 pm

Hmm Hard Questions???
Where is the hidden shed located??
Who owns it??
Who runs it??
Who works there??

Brad · 11 May 2004, 10:37 pm

who cares ??

Product quality , costings and supply times are what they stand behind

MikeM · 11 May 2004, 10:45 pm

Well it's pretty hard for us to get em to do stuff if we don't know where they are.

Brad · 11 May 2004, 10:47 pm

when the time is right you will know all about them, that I can assure you of .....

:party