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Old 12-23-2006, 04:43 AM   #1
Brad
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Lightbulb Not so hidden hitch protecting fuel tank and rear bumper install

One of the projects I accomplished when I shortened the bed was to install this '73 Suburban fuel tank. It's a 25 gal tank that was virtually spotless inside and I simply rotated the filler inlet 90* towards the driver side to make filling and mounting it much easier. It works like a champ! However, I've been running it like this for awhile and it was a disaster waiting to happen.

As you'll see it mounts almost all the to the rear which makes a Pinto look safe in comparison and so my goal was to install a hidden hitch to protect it in the event I ever get rear-ended. I found one in a local junkyard for cheap and I also had a bumper that I got in trade from another board member awhile ago that I wanted to mount at the same time.

Here's a link to my buildup thread:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=181633
Here's a link to the Brophy model #RH34 hitch that I used:http://www.crbrophy.com/rhxx.html
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