L90 BCM

Active Member

• Dec 4, 2013

• #1

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

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• Dec 4, 2013

• #2

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

Active Member

• Dec 4, 2013

• #3

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

Active Member

• Dec 5, 2013

• #4

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

Active Member

• Dec 5, 2013

• #5

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.

Fuel Tanks, Fuel Cells - Demon Tweeks

 

GINGE

Greenlane liker, bobble hat hater

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• Dec 5, 2013

• #6

why do you want one made?

 

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Amphermiser

Active Member

• Dec 5, 2013

• #7

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

Active Member

• Dec 5, 2013

• #8

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.

 

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Amphermiser

Active Member

• Dec 6, 2013

• #9

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

Vehicles | Tek Tanks

 

pressbrake

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• Dec 6, 2013

• #10

Id make a simple tank like that for £200

 

Nigel-S

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• Dec 6, 2013

• #11

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.

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

 

L90 BCM

Active Member

• Dec 6, 2013

• #12

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.

 

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Amphermiser

Active Member

• Dec 11, 2013

• #13

Whats the latest ?

 

L90 BCM

Active Member

• Dec 20, 2013

• #14

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

Tornado Build Photos by L90BCM | Photobucket

 

300tdistu

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• Dec 20, 2013

• #15

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

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