Yeah, I'm getting two tanks from South Africa about 40L each so even if only one fits (propane tank on the other side - but hey maybe the weight will balence out the fridge, stove and water tank a bit) I will have around 100L of fuel on board... perfect fo those long weekend gas hikes. If everything goes OK bringing these tanks over, a few listees have expressed interest in getting them as well.

Thanks,
Chris

On Wed, 06 June 2001, puzerewski wrote:

>
> 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
> > >
> > > --------------------
> > > Life is not what happens to you...
> > > But how you choose to respond to it!!!
> > >

Thanks,
Chris Gronski
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