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Subject:Re: Modifying Vanagon gas tank for more fuel capacity - 4 gallon increase
From:Christopher Gronski
Date:Wed, 27 Sep 2006 10:14:17 -0400

Chris this brgings up an interesting point. If you are going to all
this trouble why not weld on an extended portion in back too, to gaiun
even more capacity?

Chris

On 9/26/06, Tim Demarest <tim.demarest@pobox.com> wrote:
> Chris,
>
> I'm definitely interested *if*:
>
>        - It can be done to a new tank. I don't want to replace one rusty old tank
> with another rusty old tank... and I want to keep my existing tank on-hand
> in case there are unanticipated problems (I know... it's so simple, what
> could *possibly* go wrong? ;-)
>
>        - It can be done for considerably less than the $550.00 the existing
> larger tank costs.
>
>        - The modified tank can bolt up without modifying the van (I believe the
> existing hi-capacity tank requires a frame modification).
>
> I replaced my rusted-out power steering lines with Frank Condelli's
> hydraulic hose kit, these run alongside the heater hoses... it sounds like
> you left enough space for that, am I correct?
>
> Tim
>