

| Subject: | Re: Parts order from Germany |
| From: | Dave Mcneely |
| Date: | Wed, 28 Mar 2012 15:49:54 -0500 |
the "Sjylight Guy" ( http://theskylightguy.com/products-page ) has already replied that he does not make or sell such tanks. ---- Jeff Schwaia <vw.doka@GMAIL.COM> wrote: > Bob, > > Was yours a tank from Germany or one of the ones from the Skylight Guy? > > Cheers, > > Jeff > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of > Robert Stevens > Sent: Wednesday, March 28, 2012 9:33 AM > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Subject: Re: Parts order from Germany > > On Mar 28, 2012, at 6:26 AM, David Bjorkman wrote: > > > Do these tanks require the mods mentioned in an earlier post to accomodate > the AC lines? > > Since the A/C hoses run through the forward frame crossmember that the tank > fits up against, and since the hoses run along the bottom of the van, where > the tanks fits up against, they interfere with the tank sitting flush up > against both of those surfaces. So, the tank must be modified to install > into the space where the sink drain comes out of the bottom of the van. > The hoses can't be "re-routed" because of the way they are installed INTO > the frame, in the same place the tank is designed to be installed into. > > I like how the tank fits and functions. Since I have a friend who has the > plastic welder, it was an easy mod to make to the tank. As for any loss of > clearance, that is minimal as the tank sits just lower than the propane > tank, and nearer the front wheel, and behind the mud flap, which protects it > from wheel spray. > > A bunch of photo's of the tank before and after mounting, with some notes on > the pics. > http://www.flickr.com/photos/syncronaut/sets/72157629312427896/ > bob -- David McNeely
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