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mister.freeze · 02-12-2004, 08:24 PM

Has anyone put saddlebag fuel tanks on their beast? I think TonyP did, but never got back to me with specifics. I'm ready to do this and wonder just how much imagination I'll have to put into it, or if there's some sort of kit. Input and pix would be VERY helpful. Thanks in advance!

Alexis · 02-12-2004, 11:04 PM

Thats blazer looks scary, i like it

what do you mean by saddlebag gas tanks??

Leinie · 02-13-2004, 12:42 AM

Didn't you ever see the NBC video of what happens to trucks with side saddle tanks ? If you want to blow something up PLEASE USE A FORD

JayDubBlazer · 02-13-2004, 12:44 AM

mister, everytime I read your thread it seems as though you are getting your truck ready for the apocolyse (spelling?) ha ha at leat you are working on it

mister.freeze · 02-13-2004, 10:59 AM

Why yes, I do want to be ready for anything. The scarier, the better. A buddy that bought my old '79 says people get out of my way more than they do for him.
I want dual tanks that would pretty much be under the front seats. Yes, I saw how NBC rigged that video. I plan to have 4" nerf bars on the side; if anyone gets thru those, I think I'd want the tanks to blow...

bouncytruck · 02-13-2004, 01:47 PM

Someone on the board bought a rig with a tank under the front seats (inside the cab!) I'm pretty sure they yanked it out right away. I have seen a few rigs with tanks on each side. I don't know where they were mounted though. If you pulled out the rocker boxes and custom built some support with tubing, you could probably stuff some tanks in the empty space...

mister.freeze · 02-13-2004, 01:55 PM

That's what I meant about under the front seats: replace the rocker boxes w/custom tanks. I was wanting to know if anybody had done this, seen it done, etc. I'm guessing about 30 gallons if I do both sides. Then I can yank the 36gal tank in the rear and properly mount a spare. I'm thinking of putting that 36 gal tank in the frame of my trailer, which is made from a '71 long bed. A little plumbing gives me som LONG hauling capacity. Then I'd hve to put a pee-tube thru the floor...

cheyenne10 · 02-13-2004, 03:56 PM

Slick interior matching saddle tanks!!

mister.freeze · 02-13-2004, 04:08 PM

Hmmm... Well there's an idea. I like the rocker box thing better, though that's not bad...

cheyenne10 · 02-13-2004, 04:16 PM

stock filler look

bouncytruck · 02-13-2004, 05:33 PM

You won't want to get rid of the rocker boxes all together. If you run something like this photo, you could stuff some custom built tanks up in there.

sdredneck · 02-16-2004, 01:13 AM

If you want to sell that stock tank, I am interested for my 68 truck. Hey cheyenne10 what is that thing on the inside of the top behind the drivers side window?

1970blazin · 02-16-2004, 01:30 AM

sdredneck - that plug in on the drivers side of that top runs power to the two courtesy lights that are on the drivers side.-(only in a single wall top) I know because I have one

02-12-2004, 08:24 PM	#1
mister.freeze Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 734	saddlebags Has anyone put saddlebag fuel tanks on their beast? I think TonyP did, but never got back to me with specifics. I'm ready to do this and wonder just how much imagination I'll have to put into it, or if there's some sort of kit. Input and pix would be VERY helpful. Thanks in advance! __________________ '72 K5, known as 'the Fox.'

02-13-2004, 12:44 AM	#4
JayDubBlazer go cyclones Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Ames, IA Posts: 1,885	mister, everytime I read your thread it seems as though you are getting your truck ready for the apocolyse (spelling?) ha ha at leat you are working on it __________________ Wes PROJECT OLE GREEN 1972 Blazer 4X4 350/700R4 2017 Silverado LT

02-13-2004, 10:59 AM	#5
mister.freeze Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 734	apocalypse Why yes, I do want to be ready for anything. The scarier, the better. A buddy that bought my old '79 says people get out of my way more than they do for him. I want dual tanks that would pretty much be under the front seats. Yes, I saw how NBC rigged that video. I plan to have 4" nerf bars on the side; if anyone gets thru those, I think I'd want the tanks to blow... __________________ '72 K5, known as 'the Fox.'

02-13-2004, 01:47 PM	#6
bouncytruck SKINNY TIRES RULE! Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Bothell, WA Posts: 11,049	Someone on the board bought a rig with a tank under the front seats (inside the cab!) I'm pretty sure they yanked it out right away. I have seen a few rigs with tanks on each side. I don't know where they were mounted though. If you pulled out the rocker boxes and custom built some support with tubing, you could probably stuff some tanks in the empty space... __________________ bouncytruck 1972 K5 The Hauler 1994 K1500 Suburban The Daily2010 Kia Soul Wife's Ride2014 Fiat 500L

02-13-2004, 01:55 PM	#7
mister.freeze Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 734	TANKS That's what I meant about under the front seats: replace the rocker boxes w/custom tanks. I was wanting to know if anybody had done this, seen it done, etc. I'm guessing about 30 gallons if I do both sides. Then I can yank the 36gal tank in the rear and properly mount a spare. I'm thinking of putting that 36 gal tank in the frame of my trailer, which is made from a '71 long bed. A little plumbing gives me som LONG hauling capacity. Then I'd hve to put a pee-tube thru the floor... __________________ '72 K5, known as 'the Fox.'

02-12-2004, 11:04 PM	#2
Alexis Member since 2000 Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Mountain View Ca / Mexico Posts: 7,879	Thats blazer looks scary, i like it what do you mean by saddlebag gas tanks??

02-13-2004, 12:42 AM	#3
Leinie Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: USA Posts: 2,613	Didn't you ever see the NBC video of what happens to trucks with side saddle tanks ? If you want to blow something up PLEASE USE A FORD

02-13-2004, 03:56 PM	#8
cheyenne10 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Oregon Posts: 2,511	interior saddle tanks Slick interior matching saddle tanks!! Attached Images __________________ Bob

02-13-2004, 04:08 PM	#9
mister.freeze Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 734	tanks Hmmm... Well there's an idea. I like the rocker box thing better, though that's not bad...

02-13-2004, 04:16 PM	#10
cheyenne10 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Oregon Posts: 2,511	stock looking fillers stock filler look Attached Images __________________ Bob

02-13-2004, 05:33 PM	#11
bouncytruck SKINNY TIRES RULE! Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Bothell, WA Posts: 11,049	You won't want to get rid of the rocker boxes all together. If you run something like this photo, you could stuff some custom built tanks up in there. __________________ bouncytruck 1972 K5 The Hauler 1994 K1500 Suburban The Daily2010 Kia Soul Wife's Ride2014 Fiat 500L Last edited by bouncytruck; 01-12-2006 at 05:13 PM.

02-16-2004, 01:13 AM	#12
sdredneck The Crazy Kracka Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: San Diego, Ca Posts: 60	If you want to sell that stock tank, I am interested for my 68 truck. Hey cheyenne10 what is that thing on the inside of the top behind the drivers side window? __________________ My goal in life is to be as good of a person as my dog already thinks I am. 68 GMC LWB 396 BBC Camper Special 72 Chevy Blazer 4x4 with 406 SBC 73 Dodge Dart Sport with 340

02-16-2004, 01:30 AM	#13
1970blazin Blazerless:-( Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Olympia WA Posts: 1,612	sdredneck - that plug in on the drivers side of that top runs power to the two courtesy lights that are on the drivers side.-(only in a single wall top) I know because I have one __________________ 1970blazin 1970 CST Blazer-Orig. Dark Blue-SOLD Progress Pics of Blazer for sale



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