The "Official" 3rd Gen Gas Tank Relocation Thread!
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Originally Posted by FilthyRich
Looks Awesome. good work. can't wait to see how change in departure angles is off road
Just so happens I am now an authorized rep/dealer for budbuilt.com
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Originally Posted by RockComa
Just so happens I am now an authorized rep/dealer for budbuilt.com
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There's no turning back now!
So, what's the difference between this picture and the next two?
Yeah, baby! I can't wait to get the crossmember/skid plate from FROR, and it will be completely flat! Brian at FROR said the skid plates are ready to go, but he's waiting on some more of the crossmembers. I'm just hoping it's before Tellico.
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Yeah, baby! I can't wait to get the crossmember/skid plate from FROR, and it will be completely flat! Brian at FROR said the skid plates are ready to go, but he's waiting on some more of the crossmembers. I'm just hoping it's before Tellico.
Chris
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Today was proof it was worth it!
Today I went for a short wheeling trip to attempt some rather hard obstacles. It didn't take long to realize that I would have never made the trail if I hadn't moved the gas tank and removed the rear crossmember. For those guys that think this mod is dumb, or a waste of time, or whatever, I'd beg to differ. All I can say is that I can't wait to go to Tellico and try out Slickrock again. Where I hung up before shouldn't even be an issue now. Here's some pics that show the proof:
This is actually a quick pic of how well the sidewall punctured rear tires(fixed) held up:
It was very dry today, so traction wasn't much of an issue. But to put this in perspective the passenger front tire is climbing up about a 3.5-4' rock:
This is actually a quick pic of how well the sidewall punctured rear tires(fixed) held up:
It was very dry today, so traction wasn't much of an issue. But to put this in perspective the passenger front tire is climbing up about a 3.5-4' rock:
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No more crossmember!
Now, here's where it show that there is no possible way I would have made if up over this rock with the stock tank and crossmember in place. It would have been impossible.
And, here's a shot from the driver's side. I would have hung big time on the crossmember.
Even with the relocation done, I still barely made this obstacle, because I dragged from there into the lower control arm mount and up the rock.
And the last shot show how little room for error there was:
On another note, I did high center in a rock on the new gas tank, which put a pretty good size dent in it, unfortunately. I need to get the skid plate done ASAP.
Chris
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Originally Posted by dragr1
Chris, the last 3 pics are messed up-red X's. Where is that-Royal Blue?
Edit-nevermind, now they work.
Edit-nevermind, now they work.
This is actually some new trails about 15 minutes from my house on the mountains right up my road. It's becoming a very fun place to ride. A guy in a Samuri has started cutting trails, and their pretty hard. Good fun!
Chris
P.S. So when are we doing your tank relocation??
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Originally Posted by ravencr
Yeah, I loaded this page before I got them all uploaded.
This is actually some new trails about 15 minutes from my house on the mountains right up my road. It's becoming a very fun place to ride. A guy in a Samuri has started cutting trails, and their pretty hard. Good fun!
Chris
P.S. So when are we doing your tank relocation??
This is actually some new trails about 15 minutes from my house on the mountains right up my road. It's becoming a very fun place to ride. A guy in a Samuri has started cutting trails, and their pretty hard. Good fun!
Chris
P.S. So when are we doing your tank relocation??
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Originally Posted by dragr1
Um? Hell I should-tire won't fit under there anyway. I'll let you run it for a while and see how reliable it is.
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Originally Posted by dragr1
Cool, gonna have some 35's or 36's by next month?
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Man, those pics look sweet Chris. That makes me wish I had finished the relocation of my tank before Tellico. maybee sometime this summer I will finally get it done.
great job BTW.
great job BTW.
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Originally Posted by seaflea
Man, those pics look sweet Chris. That makes me wish I had finished the relocation of my tank before Tellico. maybee sometime this summer I will finally get it done.
great job BTW.
great job BTW.
Chris
P.S. I can't wait to see your progress!
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Originally Posted by Hyperlite
Here is a reason to move your gas tank from your factory location
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Originally Posted by dragr1
Chris, you might as well go ahead and make a gas tank relocation kit and sell it, looks like there will be good interest in it.
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Well, I cut the material for the skid plate last night. Tomorrow, I'm planning to take it to Cherokee Millwright to have it bent into shape.
Chris
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