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tj gas tank skid « Thread Started on Feb 26, 2012, 6:04pm »
I replaced the brakes on my truck today and now that it was driving good i decided it was finally time to bite the bullet and pull my gas tank down on the jeep as its been rapidly loosing pieces. got it down today. took about 2 hours to get it down and off the jeep. It was deffinitly a good call. there was nothing left to the skid at all. so this week i will be getting some steel and making a new skid. a good project to try out my new plasma cutter.
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Re: tj gas tank skid « Reply #2 on Feb 26, 2012, 8:49pm »
I was going to make one too but steel cost more than a new one I just brought a new hd stock rubicon one at apj for $180 + tax and only took one day to get
Chris NN member 98 jeep TJ SUT 4 cyl. rc 2.5 spring, JK arms ,Adjustable track bar 1.25 body lift motor lift durango box highflow cat and exhaust Rugged Ridge 8500 winch 4.88 gears, 60mm TB & spacer Yukon locker solid diff covers M/T 32", JKS Disconnects Chromoly rear axles crossover steering gas tank lift msd stuff sye and much more
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Re: tj gas tank skid « Reply #3 on Feb 27, 2012, 9:44am »
niiice. I see there looks like a little leaked gas around the top of your tank. if I were you, this would be a good opportunity to reseal that. I think there is a seal or o-ring in there if you turn off the lock ring?
'95 YJ. waggy d44's with locking front hubs and fozzied front end, rear XJ SOA, front 4" YJ SUA springs, shackle reversal, and 35" Mickey Thompson MTZ's. 4.0 swapped in with 1" "MML", 1" rewelded body mount lift, boat-sides, flat belly, gas tank tucked up 5".
'95 Grand Cherokee V8 Orvis edition. '98 D44a rear, 2x4 rockers. rollin' on 235's.
I was going to make one too but steel cost more than a new one I just brought a new hd stock rubicon one at apj for $180 + tax and only took one day to get
Steel is stupid cheep at John Ross in truro,
I used 1/8 when I built mine.....holding up fine.....I'm my garage.
1/8 is also adequate for using as a jack point. I also put some reinforcing ribs out of half inch square stock.......less weight same job your call,
Ross usuallly has dozens of 12 - 16" square pieces of 1/8th laying around by the shelves, plus bigger sheets and pieces out back
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Re: tj gas tank skid « Reply #5 on Feb 27, 2012, 11:21am »
I used 3/16" for mine, I use it for lifting the back end of the Heep, and have dropped off of some serious ledges onto it, with no issues, bends, or breaks. mine was free except for the cost of my welding wire... not sure what the stuff is worth, but I'm pretty sure it weighs 40lbs or more....
$180 sounds pretty decent for one ready to bolt on... how thick is the steel used for the Rubi one?
'95 YJ. waggy d44's with locking front hubs and fozzied front end, rear XJ SOA, front 4" YJ SUA springs, shackle reversal, and 35" Mickey Thompson MTZ's. 4.0 swapped in with 1" "MML", 1" rewelded body mount lift, boat-sides, flat belly, gas tank tucked up 5".
'95 Grand Cherokee V8 Orvis edition. '98 D44a rear, 2x4 rockers. rollin' on 235's.
Chris NN member 98 jeep TJ SUT 4 cyl. rc 2.5 spring, JK arms ,Adjustable track bar 1.25 body lift motor lift durango box highflow cat and exhaust Rugged Ridge 8500 winch 4.88 gears, 60mm TB & spacer Yukon locker solid diff covers M/T 32", JKS Disconnects Chromoly rear axles crossover steering gas tank lift msd stuff sye and much more
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Re: tj gas tank skid « Reply #7 on Feb 27, 2012, 9:10pm »
yeah i think before it goes back up i will put a new seal/filter in the tank. hoe can i get that cover off the tank? special tool? maybe a big c-clamp?
Chris NN member 98 jeep TJ SUT 4 cyl. rc 2.5 spring, JK arms ,Adjustable track bar 1.25 body lift motor lift durango box highflow cat and exhaust Rugged Ridge 8500 winch 4.88 gears, 60mm TB & spacer Yukon locker solid diff covers M/T 32", JKS Disconnects Chromoly rear axles crossover steering gas tank lift msd stuff sye and much more
Chris NN member 98 jeep TJ SUT 4 cyl. rc 2.5 spring, JK arms ,Adjustable track bar 1.25 body lift motor lift durango box highflow cat and exhaust Rugged Ridge 8500 winch 4.88 gears, 60mm TB & spacer Yukon locker solid diff covers M/T 32", JKS Disconnects Chromoly rear axles crossover steering gas tank lift msd stuff sye and much more
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Re: tj gas tank skid « Reply #10 on Feb 28, 2012, 11:36am »
anyone know where i can get a filter/strainer and the seal for it? i called napa and crappy today and they could not find me either one.
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