California has some weird venting requirements on fuel containers. On
their web page Kolpin simply states that they can not ship to
California.
<http://www.kolpinpowersports.com/products/water-and-fuel-packs/fuel-pack.html?ordering=newest&searchphrase=any&searchword=fuel+pac&submit=Search
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On Aug 9, 2008, at 1:36 PM, Thomas Buese wrote:

> On Aug 8, 2008, at 10:44 PM, Kim Brennan wrote:
>
>> You sent the link to the 4 gallon pack. But Kolpin makes a 1 1/2
>> gallon one as well. Of course, these may be moot, as they can't sell
>> them in California.
>
> How come? They sell em in Utah.
>
> Mr. BZ-we also can have more than 1 wife!
>
>>
>>
>>
>> On Aug 8, 2008, at 7:29 PM, Tom Buese wrote:
>>
>>> I now realize I answered the wrong question w/ this link, but these
>>> tanks are still a nice low profile way to carry gas, keep it hidden
>>> in the rack, etc.
>>>
>>>
>>> Mr. BZ-don't confuse moi w/ the facts?
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On Aug 8, 2008, at 4:42 PM, Tom Buese wrote:
>>>
>>>> Here's a nice flat plastic modular gas container that fits nicely
>>>> in
>>>> the westy luggage rack.
>>>>
>>>> http://www.atvoutfitters.net/fuel_pack.htm
>>>>
>>>> They ain't cheap but should work slick.
>>>>
>>>> YMMV,
>>>>
>>>> Mr. BZ-will use on my next trip to Africa?
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On Aug 8, 2008, at 4:16 PM, Scott Daniel - Turbovans wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> I can think of one type of legal gas can like that -
>>>>> they're designed to fit in a spare tire in a truck of a
>>>>> car .......which
>>>>> makes them about a foot in diameter, and 5 inches tall, or thick.
>>>>>
>>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>>> From: "Mark Hersh" <cmwolfsburg@GMAIL.COM>
>>>>> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
>>>>> Sent: Friday, August 08, 2008 2:55 PM
>>>>> Subject: Roof rack suitable (low profile) gas can?
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>> We are going to take an extended camping trip in the van and I've
>>>>>> been
>>>>>> thinking of putting the Coleman stove and the extra fuel on the
>>>>>> roof
>>>>>> rack to minimize the chance of a gas smell inside the van.
>>>>>> Anyone
>>>>>> know of a one gallon fuel can (probably plastic) that is low
>>>>>> enough
>>>>>> not to stick above the roof rack line?  That's about 3.5 inches.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I could get four 1-liter aluminum fuel bottles but those are
>>>>>> about
>>>>>> $12
>>>>>> each and I was hoping to do better.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> The stove is higher than that so I might just pull the tank/
>>>>>> generator
>>>>>> out of the stove box and let it ride up there in a small bag.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Thanks
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Mark
>>>>>>
>>>>>> --
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