Jeep TJ rear wheelbase stretch with existing Rubicon Express long arm kit

[jjvw]

Why lose the storage in the cargo area? Extend them under the seat bases and go even less into the cargo area.

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I'll be doing a cardboard mockup in the near future to see what is doable.

 

[mrblaine]

I'll be doing a cardboard mockup in the near future to see what is doable.

Pick your most expensive single modification. The custom tank will be very close to that all said and done.

 

[jjvw]

Pick your most expensive single modification. The custom tank will be very close to that all said and done.

It's feeling like a nickel and dime project full of a lot of nickels and dimes.

 

[ColoJeep]

Lift up lid over the storage I created over the area that the top of the OEM tank occupied. Screwed a piece up to the bottom of the frame for the floor and closed off the front straight up.


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Nice work Blaine

 

[mrblaine]

It's feeling like a nickel and dime project full of a lot of nickels and dimes.

300 in material for tank itself
350 for the pump
75 for the tank sealer
350 for hydramat
80 for submersible hose or 1.50 per inch.
100 for in tank fuel fittings
75 for filler neck and cap
35 filler bezel
45 for 1.5" filler neck hose
80 for pump ring
150 for 2 access panels and gaskets
35 filler necks and fittings to build filler at tank
20 for fuel rated 5/8" hose for vent.
10 hours on the internet hunting shit down that isn't easy to figure out if you have never done it.

 

[WSS]

The skid on that weighs more than our whole tank at 65 lbs.

Make it out of aluminum. Hey I’m not giving you permission to “copy” mine. Jeez at least try to be 20% different. Lol.

 

[WSS]

300 in material for tank itself
350 for the pump
75 for the tank sealer
350 for hydramat
80 for submersible hose or 1.50 per inch.
100 for in tank fuel fittings
75 for filler neck and cap
35 filler bezel
45 for 1.5" filler neck hose
80 for pump ring
150 for 2 access panels and gaskets
35 filler necks and fittings to build filler at tank
20 for fuel rated 5/8" hose for vent.
10 hours on the internet hunting shit down that isn't easy to figure out if you have never done it.

Hey guys, see that last one: 10 hours, what are you worth??

 

[someguysjeep]

10 hours on the internet hunting shit down that isn't easy to figure out if you have never done it.

10? i read for days and didn't find answers to all my questions. seems like most info on the subject brings up old Pirate posts more often than not.

well if anybodys gonna start into this Boyd fab does custom tanks and they sell the pump ring for less than GR does (139$ for the bolt on).