Fully fitted out for camping, most of the space available in a Vanagon is simply taken up by the various camping paraphernalia.  Even if one is going to the outback, which I do sometimes, gasoline is almost always available within 200 miles of the last one.  But, I can see reasons to carry it, if maximum safety provision can be made. Best then would be in an expedition type can, mounted outside.  Rotopax?  I think Squirrel uses these.  mcneely

---- Jim Felder <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
> With all the space available even in a tiptop Vanagon, I wonder why one
> would carry gas in such an inaccessible place as a spare tire well. I have
> gotten by for many years with a flat metal one gallon container. My brother
> has some nice NATO cans that fit exactly under the rear seat. I would hate
> to have to drop the tire just to put in some emergency gas. Usually, by
> that point, you're in a not-so-good situation anyway LOL.
>
> My new beetle came originally with a tool set nested in a foam donut that
> nests in the tire well. That makes sense for a new beetle, there is no
> other place to put the tools, literally. But for a Vanagon, not so much.
>
> Jim
>
>
> On Fri, Mar 14, 2014 at 7:22 AM, Tom Hargrave <thargrav@hiwaay.net> wrote:
>
> > I realized after looking at the pictures that the donut tank I was
> > referring
> > to is a propane tank.
> >
> > Thanks, Tom Hargrave
> > www.kegkits.com
> > www.stir-plate.com
> > www.towercooler.com
> > www.grow-sun.com
> > www.raspberryproject.com
> >
> > Did you try to call & I did not answer? I apologize but I never answer
> > numbers I don't recognize because I'm tired of sales people trying to sell
> > me life insurance, health insurance, Obama insurance, merchant services,
> > very expensive money and the latest, greatest "guaranteed to make millions"
> > investment.
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM] On Behalf Of
> > Alistair Bell
> > Sent: Thursday, March 13, 2014 11:47 PM
> > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> > Subject: Re: BMW Donut Tank Images
> >
> > I'll post them on my blog if you get no better offers john.
> >
> > And for heaven's sake Scott, how can you post a link to something that has
> > not got a link?  Sometimes I think you post messages just to confound
> > others.
> >
> > Alistair
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > > On Mar 13, 2014, at 9:26 PM, MICHAEL H <vwdash80@YAHOO.COM> wrote:
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > ----- Forwarded Message -----
> > > From: MICHAEL H <vwdash80@yahoo.com>
> > > To: JRodgers <jrodgers113@GMAIL.COM>
> > > Sent: Friday, March 14, 2014 12:13 AM
> > > Subject: Re: BMW Donut Tank Images
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > thanks for trying, John. I hope someone picks up on this. I'm quite very
> > interested now and wanted to ask for a p/n or whatev just in case I get
> > adventurous over at fleabay.                         mike
> > >
> > >
> > > ________________________________
> > > From: JRodgers <jrodgers113@GMAIL.COM>
> > > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> > > Sent: Thursday, March 13, 2014 11:25 PM
> > > Subject: BMW Donut Tank Images
> > >
> > >
> > > I have images of my BMW Donut Tank to share if anyone would care to
> > > host them.
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > >
> > > John
> >

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David McNeely