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I have a little problem. My buddies and I have purchased and converted a 77 IH Superior into a NASCAR racing RV. I say RV becasue it really has RV quality on the inside. The problem: the fuel tank is rusted (no holes) on the indise. To get it cleaned and Renu cost 250-350. We have an 85 gal. plastic fuel cell (brand new) from a boat. We fit it into the original fuel holding area and have made a sheet metal box using the original holding box. We put treated 2x4s in so that the new fuel cell rides only on the wood. The other guys are really into just making this plastic tank work (price is free except their own labor)I have some reservations #1: they are not going to put the crash cage back on,#2 they will be making a new cage that is 1"square tubing #3 static electric concerns?? (this is a lingering question in the back of my mind #4 they adjusted the tank down 2" to accomodate the plastic tank. My questions also include the vulnarability of a plastic tank during side impact, is 16 gage steel enough to protect from flying dirbis?(stones)Will the flexibility of the plastic tank be enough with the new 1" square tubing? Is there a static electric concern? |
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