Thread: Sure this has been done....but?

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Originally Posted by rc57

I've done similar to Pat- I've got a tilt bed with a cell mounted to the frame and made a custom surround with an access door mounted to the bed so it's movable. (Tilt bed is only for tire removal purposes) Wood will completely surround the tank cover. Your full bed idea is neat but I'd think in the event of an accident you'd be in serious danger. JMO

I like that...it goes with them big meats. I was trying to save as much bed space as I can though. Plan on making long trips with the truck to visit all of you guys abroad at car shows. Or at least thats the plan.

Thanks,
Dave

Originally Posted by techinspector1

You will not like the results of having a 3" deep tank when it's 3/4 full and you're going up a grade.

I don't know how deep your bed is, but let's say it's 20". You could build a tank side to side the width of the bed and as tall as the bed up against the cab and still have most of the bed to haul stuff. Let's say it stuck back from the cab 6". A tank 45.5" X 20" X 6" would hold 23 1/2 gallons. The bed floor would be 45.5 X 55. That should be enough room to haul 4 small block Chevies.

Ha. I like it. I'll add that to my thoughts too. I had concidered doing a tank behind cab....but then decided to move it all the way to the rear for better weight transfer....but then realized my wife is only 5'3" and the little lady is going to have trouble reaching stuff in the center of the bed, from the sides. Shhhhh. Here she comes.

Thanks,
Dave G