I think Daniel is going to be hauling Diesel in this tank and Diesel isn't
nearly as combustible as gasoline.  Still up front isn't my first choice to
store extra fuel.  The 'spare tire area' is where I will be installing my
winch - out of sight and out of the weather.  Mounting a fuel tank mid ship
will distribute weight more front and rear so the headlights won't be
affected too much.

David Marshall

Fast Forward Automotive Inc.
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-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]On Behalf
Of Lastfogel, Darren
Sent: September 1, 2004 9:24 AM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: auxilary fuel tanks.

I like the sounds of this, I might be a little cautious of a fire in a front
end collision but you never know where you are going to get hit from.

Darren
Lowwell MI

-----Original Message-----
From: Daniel Stevens [mailto:dosteven@SYR.EDU]
Sent: Wednesday, September 01, 2004 11:47 AM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: auxilary fuel tanks.

I apologize for the cross post..

I've had a pondering lately.  I'm in the beginning stages of planning
my Syncro restoration,
BIG tires, TD transplant and self camperized..
now the combination of those 3 items has raised another possibility i'm
starting to investigate.

2nd fuel tank.  I know Fast Forward is planning on a large one along
the frame, but I look at the 30x9.5 tires and know I can't mount my
spare under the nose, but looking at my vintage rabbit auxillary tank (
the ones that go in the spare wheel well)  ... well I was thinking.

auxillary fuel tank  Mmmmmm !!

spare wheel well .... vacant   Hmmmmm  ??

I'll test fit the rabbit one on my syncro spare today, (should fit as
rabbit used 13in spare) and take pictures.
but for my TD I may have one built (round vessel with some baffeling
and drain/fill/vent) can't be too difficult for a fabricator

using a domestic dual tank switch and valving I should be able to run
off the front, then switch to the rear.. only limitation is no gauge in
the rabbit tank. (but can add beetle or custom sender to a custom tank)
my rabbit tank is plastic, I have seen alum ones though. and
availability of these rare accessories is scarce much less one to use in
a camperized TD syncro (what better usage I ask??)