Baffled Aluminum Fuel Tank/Rear Subframe Rigity Enhancer
I cut out the spare tire well... and them some more, and a little more, and developed a larger tank that drop's in through the trunk. The reason of the expansively large top plate? It can and will bolt directly to the rear sub frame rails on both sides, as well as connecting the rear body panel and rear axle well. The reason the bottom of the rear tank is cut on an angle? I don't like seeing big, square, bulky, fuel tanks hanging down. This tank also allows for 3&1/2" exhaust pipe clearance without heating the Fuel Tank. It's a simple plan, but I knew what I wanted.
I haven't cut anymore holes in it yet for the sump and sending unit because I'm thinking Fuel Injection on my Cross Ram Manifold.
Cool thing is that BMW sells a 26" tall space saver spare tire, which fits on both front and rear for temporary service on the '67 Dart GT. I'll have to cut out the center of the wheel and weld in a 5 on 4.5" BBP plate. I'll store the spare and a scissors jack/lug wrench as far under the package tray that I can with a J Bolt/Butterfly nut that will hold everything in place.
I cut out the spare tire well... and them some more, and a little more, and developed a larger tank that drop's in through the trunk. The reason of the expansively large top plate? It can and will bolt directly to the rear sub frame rails on both sides, as well as connecting the rear body panel and rear axle well. The reason the bottom of the rear tank is cut on an angle? I don't like seeing big, square, bulky, fuel tanks hanging down. This tank also allows for 3&1/2" exhaust pipe clearance without heating the Fuel Tank. It's a simple plan, but I knew what I wanted.
I haven't cut anymore holes in it yet for the sump and sending unit because I'm thinking Fuel Injection on my Cross Ram Manifold.
Cool thing is that BMW sells a 26" tall space saver spare tire, which fits on both front and rear for temporary service on the '67 Dart GT. I'll have to cut out the center of the wheel and weld in a 5 on 4.5" BBP plate. I'll store the spare and a scissors jack/lug wrench as far under the package tray that I can with a J Bolt/Butterfly nut that will hold everything in place.
