To carry spare gas safely, I bought a gas tank matching the description
below, about a year ago from Griot's Garage for $75.  I think it's still in
their current catalog.
Jim Davis
87 GL Syncro
88 GL Wolfsburg
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In a message dated 97-02-25 10:55:51 EST, coyote@zuni.chaco.com (Ron Lussier)
writes:

> At 08:28 PM 2/24/97 -0600, Joel Walker wrote:
>  >for anyone who is interested, here's the address of the folks who make
>  >a little 1.5 gallon STEEL gas can that fits into the wheel of the spare
>  >tire (i.e., the "hole" that's already in your spare tire). it ain't
cheap,
>  >but it is really solid and tough. comes with a latching lid (like those
>  >big military cans) and a detachable steel/flexible pouring spout/neck.
>  >
>  >Stainless Steel Brakes Corp.  Doughnut Gas Tank, item # A2900 - $70,
>  >11470 Main Road               little metal spare gas tank that fits into
>  >Clarence, NY 14031            the spare tire (1.5 gallons) under the
>  >(716) 759-8666                front of the vanagon.
>  
>  Unfortunately, they haven't sold this for two years now.