One of the listees was getting some sort of additional tank that fits under
the sliding door......I think it is Chris Gronski.....

Adam Puzerewski

81 westy
74 beetle
73 Transporter (new!!!!!!!)

Vanagon Partsmobiles
----- Original Message -----
From: "Matthew Pollard" <poll7356@UIDAHO.EDU>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Wednesday, June 06, 2001 8:12 PM
Subject: Re: [VANAGON] Long Range gas tanks

> Cory, this has been addressed here a few times. The conclusion is that a
> syncro tank would require you to lift the body up an inch or so and i
> think that the starter (???) would interfere too.  Basicially- no, not
> do-able within reason.
>
> On the other hand, you can purchase a 21 (20?) gallon 2wd tank from Ken
> Wilfey (www.vanagain.com).
>
> What i've been thinking of doing (but will probably never do...) is put in
> a few spun aluminum double walled fuel cells under the bus. These tanks
> are about 6" diamter and come in a variety of lengths.  These are the
> tanks that baja bug folks use- but they cost a pretty penny.
>
> Ok, now back to work
> matthew
>
>
> Matthew Pollard             http://www.uidaho.edu/~poll7356
> Dept. of Chemistry               http://www.chem.uidaho.edu
> University of Idaho                   http://www.uidaho.edu
>
> On Wed, 6 Jun 2001, DrCory wrote:
>
> > Anybody ever think to put BOTH the Syncro gas tank AND the standard gas
> > tank on a 2WD model. I'm sure the Syncro tank will fit over the 2WD
> > transmission. If you've got a Westy, it might be handy to have that kind
of
> > range. And think of the range of a diesel!
> >
> > Cory
> > '85GL Eurospec inline 4
> >
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> >