What is better in a side impact my propane tank or an
auxilary gas tank? I figure all I am doing is increasing side
impact tank damage odds from 50/50 to 100.

Thanks,
Chris

---- Original message ----
>Date: Thu, 28 Feb 2002 10:46:24 -0800
>From: Paul Mayfield <paulmayfield@EARTHLINK.NET>
>Subject: Re: Aux gas tank go boom
>To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>
>And what happens in a side impact?
>Wasn't it chevy trucks in the early 70's
>have tanks outside the frame that could
>burst upon impact.
>
>
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>> Re: Cheap emergency gas can for INSIDE your van (Was:
Mercedes
>> gas can for spare tire)
>>
>> The best thing (IMHO) that I have seen so far is a pair of
tanks made to
>> fit between the frame and the outside edge of the body.
This was on a
>> passenger model.  It looks like they would hold 10-12
gallons each.
>> They were very simple, welded aluminum construction, with
no provision
>> for any type of fuel level gauge sender or fuel pump.  My
long term plan
>> is to install one on the side opposite the propane tank on
my Westy.
>>
>> Mike Snow