Alloy fuel tank

L90 BCM · Dec 4, 2013

Hi all I am after a custom alloy fuel tank, I have sent drawings of to a few company's but they all seem very expensive!

I would build my own if I could weld alloy but hey ho, so does anyone know of any good company's or people on the forum who are a dab hand at alloy welding or fuel tank making

Also what is every ones thoughts on foam filling the tank over baffles ( the car is for road use and green laning ) nothing major

Thanks Ben

pressbrake · Dec 4, 2013

Theres a chap on ebay advertising cheap enough for me to send my work to him and not bother making the tanks, unless real fancy
ps what do you call dear?

L90 BCM · Dec 4, 2013

I basically just did a google search and sent it off to about 6 company's on the first page. Had 3 replies so far and all around the £450 but all are foam filled

L90 BCM · Dec 5, 2013

Just had another reply and for tank with baffles instead of being foam filled, its around £350 inc vat and postage.

These are the drawing i sent to the complanys, do you think it is a reasonable price for what i want. ?

carlb40 · Dec 5, 2013

I would say that is a fair price for the size/shape/work involved.

Here are some standard square/ rectangular versions, so compare those prices to your quotes.

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GINGE · Dec 5, 2013

why do you want one made?

Amphermiser · Dec 5, 2013

There is a company in Hampshire that makes custom built tanks from plastic. I am going to get them to make my 6 fuel tanks. I will dig their name and number out for you. Their prices were good as I remember.

L90 BCM · Dec 5, 2013

Need a custom tank as it is a disco 2 chassis shortened, and i dont want to lose much space in the back, so its going under the floor over the rear axle.

And i have just had another quote for £255 delivered, sounds like a good deal to me, that with an engineering firm.

Amphermiser · Dec 6, 2013

Here is that company, I have a feeling that there tanks were in the range of £100-£150

Vehicles | Tek Tanks

pressbrake · Dec 6, 2013

Id make a simple tank like that for £200

Nigel-S · Dec 6, 2013

L90 BCM said:
And i have just had another quote for £255 delivered, sounds like a good deal to me, that with an engineering firm.

I'm assuming the delivery price includes vat? in which case a very good price

L90 BCM · Dec 6, 2013

Yes it was £200 plus vat and £15 postage so £255 all in.
I have sent tektank an email and am just waiting to see there price.

Amphermiser · Dec 11, 2013

Whats the latest ?

L90 BCM · Dec 20, 2013

Right so after several email back and fourth with Mk engendering I found them to be the best price and the best to deal with.
They sent me detailed drawings of what they where going to produce and sent me emails and texts to confirm and adapt parts to suit my needs.
Any way, here is the finished product I got it today all wrapped up securely

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300tdistu · Dec 20, 2013

L90 BCM said:
Hi all I am after a custom alloy fuel tank, I have sent drawings of to a few company's but they all seem very expensive!

I would build my own if I could weld alloy but hey ho, so does anyone know of any good company's or people on the forum who are a dab hand at alloy welding or fuel tank making

Also what is every ones thoughts on foam filling the tank over baffles ( the car is for road use and green laning ) nothing major

Thanks Ben

I was looking at this page a few days ago
https://m.facebook.com/profile.php?id=135268766543890

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