You can easily fit several 5 US gal / 19L water bottles in the over
cab luggage compartment of a westy (at least two, possibly four,
though I can't remember for sure). But beware, the ten dollar deposit
on the jugs makes them an attractive target for thieves, as I found
out parked in the Alexander Keith's parking lot while vacationing in
Halifax a few summers ago.

Chris

On 11/14/06, Tom Forhan <fourwdvw@yahoo.com> wrote:
> What is interesting to me about  fuel tank discussions
> is that when I am using my Syncro Westie for its
> intended purpose - cruising around in the boondocks
> and camping- the limiting factor seems to be water,
> not fuel or propane.
>
> Two people and a dog - we must go through three
> gallons a day, minumum, which means we need more water
> every five days. Propane for cooking and the fridge
> lasts about three weeks, one week if we use the
> Propex.
> Gas - its usually pretty easy to find, and with an 18
> gallon tank its never been an issue.
>
> Tom F.
>
> --- Daniel Stevens <dosteven@SYR.EDU> wrote:
>
> > an Idea I've had recently for my syncro project was
> > a 8" diam 30" long spun alum buggy tank.
> > they are far more readily available then any left
> > over SA tanks (which i've seen installed and are the
> > bomb).
> >
> > but anyways, it's a thought.. how big in Diam is the
> > westy propane tanks?
> > I wouldn't think of installing into a 2wd for the
> > height issues,  but my syncro project has 235/70
> > tires
> > and I could easily fabricate a skidplate that'd hug
> > the tanks..
> > one could even theorize that 2 8'x30" tanks would
> > fit in just one side under the slider door.
> > but no fuel gauge sender..
> >
> > food for thought..
> > dan in syracuse.
> >
> >
> *-----------------------------------------------------------------------
> > From:    "Dr.Chris" <gronski@GMAIL.COM>
> > Subject: Re: Stock or able to return to stock vs.
> > custom?
> >
> > There was a SA group purchase back around 2003, a
> > bunch of listees
> > bought these tanks. To date I haven't heard of
> > anyone who has gotten
> > around to installing it though.
> >
> > It is intended for syncros, fits in the space under
> > the sliding door,
> > uses the stock 2WD filler location and 2WD expansion
> > tank (drivers
> > side).
> >
> > Chris
> >
> > On 11/10/06, TC <trclark@shaw.ca> wrote:
> > > > - 12.4 gallon aux. fuel tank - not yet installed
> > but would require
> > > > drilling at stock 2WD filler location
> > > hum dee dum where did yah get that even better
> > than just 1 85L SA tank
> > >
> >
>
>
>
>
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