Rubicon tank skid on tj + tank lift updated

[C Monster]

I was looking for a new gas tank skid for my 98 tj
so i bought a new Rubicon skid at apj , note I think all 2004 and up come with the better Rubicon skid
it's a 100% bolt on, A good upgrade if you do not want any more weight

so here it is vs my old one look at the rust
the new ones .120 thick

[C Monster]

I have a 1.25 body lift

so I did a tank lift too ,why I was working on the skid/ back end of my jeep

I cut a inch out of the front and cut 2 inches out of the back
I did some test fitting before I finish welding it back in one piece .
it fits good there still just a little room on top of the tank by the front cross member so great ;D

o and you do need to make the tank straps longer
and that's fireproof scotch/ painter tape i use it all the time for seeing the cut line when using my plasma cutter, plus I put a line on the skid too so if the tape falls off I know were to cut

[The Garagemahal]

Cool , this was next on my todo list

[Creepy]

Anything to get the tank up is going to help. Nice job.

[C Monster]

here it is on my jeep it fits great

[jamesc]

Cool man, tucking the tank is a great mod. I thought all the TJ skids were the same, rubi or not?

James

[The Garagemahal]

How much body lift do you have ? What did you have to do to get it tucked up higher ? How much did you gain ?

[justajeep]

Look up Scott, all your answers are there.

[The Garagemahal]

Mar 7, 2012 20:03:27 GMT -4 justajeep said:

Look up Scott, all your answers are there.

Duh :/ thats what I get for looking on my phone

[Bubba]

Nice Job Chris! Now get the damm thing together for the March run!!! ;D

[C Monster]

i up date my tank skid mod
the photos stop working so I will post the photos again

I was looking for a new gas tank skid for my 98 tj
so i bought a new Rubicon skid at apj , note I think all 2004 and up come with the better Rubicon skid
it's a 100% bolt on, A good upgrade if you do not want any more weight

so here it is vs my old one look at the rust
the new ones .120 thick


I have a 1.25 body lift

so I did a tank lift too ,why I was working on the skid/ back end of my jeep

I cut a 1 inch out of the front and cut 2 inches out of the back
I did some test fitting before I finish welding it back in one piece .
it fits good there still just a little room on top of the tank by the front cross member so great ;D

o and you do need to make the tank straps longer
and that's fireproof scotch/ painter tape i use it all the time for seeing the cut line when using my plasma cutter, plus I put a line on the skid too so if the tape falls off I know were to cut