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zyggy72 · 01-02-2004, 12:49 PM

I got tired of running about 2 hours into town several days a week to dump my used oil.
Solution: I took an extra behind-the-seat gas tank, washed it out, cut 2 small holes in the bottom on either end, cut the sending unit out and then I welded the fittings from 2 55 gallon drums to the gas tank. The two smaller fittings were welded to the bottom, one of the large fittings was welded on where the sending unit was and the last large fitting was welded to the gas tank filler neck.
Now I have a used oil tank that seals and is easily emptied that can bolt into the back of my truck.

Anybody have any similar ideas?

*Randy70C-10* · 01-02-2004, 12:53 PM

If you nail them to a sheet of plywood they make a great raft.

zyggy72 · 01-02-2004, 12:55 PM

Also a good foot rest under the bench in the garage...

Perchjerker · 01-02-2004, 02:53 PM

Great!

leadfoot067 · 01-02-2004, 02:54 PM

i actually tossed around the idea of insulating the inside of it and making it into a speaker box....and leaving it behind the seat....

TsgtE662 · 01-03-2004, 01:13 AM

Could have washed it out, insulate the outside really good, fill the tank with beer of choice, get extra long straws for filler neck. Great party truck then! lol

Cat Fuzz · 01-03-2004, 02:08 AM

Fill with concrete and use as a dock anchor.

dinnut · 01-03-2004, 02:19 AM

seal it up hide your nitrous in it.....

SWEET7T · 01-03-2004, 02:24 AM

Drain gas from tank, bu tdon't make a huge effort trying to get all of it out. Leave fumes inside. Tie to back of truck on open traffic-free road (preferably at night). Floor it. Hope that sparks ignite fumes in tank. Repeat as necessary.

I kind of like the idea of turning it into a speaker box, but that is one BIG speaker box

Rooster's 67 · 01-03-2004, 05:24 AM

1: canteen for those long hot summer days,
2: bobber...used for fishing,
3: cut in half length-wise use as bbq, just add legs hinges and handle.
4: coffee table....stack required number for required height.
5: for those that "SMOKE" it would make a huge bong
6: drum set for the little one....cut and seal different size pieces.

7: last but not least.....put it behind the seat of a truck and call it a gas tank

Mrs72shadetree · 01-03-2004, 05:35 AM

leave it there and put under bed tank in with a hidden filler.fill the old up with some gas/sugar/water /clorax or anything for those a@#holes that was stealing my gas while were gone out on road had to put a locking cap on everything this week......

Cat Fuzz · 01-03-2004, 01:54 PM

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Originally posted by Rooster's 67

7: last but not least.....put it behind the seat of a truck and call it a gas tank

This has to be, by far, is the wildest thing I've ever heard.

dwaite72lnghrn · 01-03-2004, 02:10 PM

Around here if the EPA would see you at a drop off point they would nail you for hauling hazardous waste fine you a$$ take your truck and make you pay for the rest of your life to cleanup the worlds toxic zones. Funny thing is if you take in 100 1 quart containers its ok but if you bring in bulk you become a hazardous waste hauler. I don't know at what level bulk it becomes a problem but the EPA police have their own rules.

Cat Fuzz · 01-03-2004, 02:12 PM

You must be talking about the oil storage idea. I can see how that could cause a problem. They may want to charge you as if you were a mechanic.

Rooster's 67 · 01-03-2004, 02:35 PM

another one ....

8: Split the tank at the seam use it for a big wide drain pan...............perfect for catching all the coolant when doing radiator work

DanoDMano · 01-03-2004, 03:03 PM

Cut it in half lengthwise, tie it behind a 1967-1972 chevy truck, and use it as a sled to fly down the street!! Its snowing like a "Big Dog" here, and that dont happen very often!!!

rjstj · 01-03-2004, 03:35 PM

Right up the road from ya Danno. I've been trying to think of a way to convert the Sea-Doo's to snowmobiles for the weekend.
Guess I'll have to use the Jeep's instead.

Cat Fuzz · 01-03-2004, 03:39 PM

Snowing is Puyallup?? That unusual. People over there must be in a panic.

bow-tie-bandit · 01-03-2004, 10:44 PM

Geez it must be snowing like a Great Big Dog here then. Enjoy it while you can because you will be back to the usual rain again before you know it.

DanoDMano · 01-04-2004, 12:20 AM

Aint it the truth!! My truck is too light to get out of the driveway!!

01-02-2004, 12:49 PM	#1
zyggy72 Can't kick the addiction! Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Riverton, CT 06065 Posts: 402	another use for an extra behind the seat gas tank. I got tired of running about 2 hours into town several days a week to dump my used oil. Solution: I took an extra behind-the-seat gas tank, washed it out, cut 2 small holes in the bottom on either end, cut the sending unit out and then I welded the fittings from 2 55 gallon drums to the gas tank. The two smaller fittings were welded to the bottom, one of the large fittings was welded on where the sending unit was and the last large fitting was welded to the gas tank filler neck. Now I have a used oil tank that seals and is easily emptied that can bolt into the back of my truck. Anybody have any similar ideas?

01-02-2004, 02:53 PM	#4
Perchjerker Beer Power!!!!!!!!!! Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Nacogdoches, TX Posts: 280	Great! __________________ Rather be fishin'

01-02-2004, 02:54 PM	#5
leadfoot067 horsepower junkie Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: graham, washington Posts: 326	i actually tossed around the idea of insulating the inside of it and making it into a speaker box....and leaving it behind the seat.... __________________ 67 short wide box,350/700r4/3.73posi 71 olds cutlass "S" mom bought new..12.30s@113MPH

01-03-2004, 01:13 AM	#6
TsgtE662 2A674 Tank Rat Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Maryland Heights, Mo. Posts: 626	Could have washed it out, insulate the outside really good, fill the tank with beer of choice, get extra long straws for filler neck. Great party truck then! lol __________________ '92 GMC Sierra, Sportside, 2wd, 350, Black '92 Chevy Silverado Extended Cab 4 x 4, Blue USAFR = 2A674 = Aircraft Fuel Systems Maintenance i.e. Tank Rat

01-03-2004, 02:19 AM	#8
dinnut Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: missouri city, tx Posts: 4,486	seal it up hide your nitrous in it..... __________________ 70 longbed 496/th400/Ford 9"

01-02-2004, 12:53 PM	#2
Randy70C-10 Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Virginia Beach, Va. U.S.A. Posts: 15,320	If you nail them to a sheet of plywood they make a great raft.

01-02-2004, 12:55 PM	#3
zyggy72 Can't kick the addiction! Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Riverton, CT 06065 Posts: 402	Also a good foot rest under the bench in the garage...

01-03-2004, 02:08 AM	#7
Cat Fuzz My son, my joy. Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Spokane WA Posts: 463	Fill with concrete and use as a dock anchor.

01-03-2004, 02:24 AM	#9
SWEET7T Try spinnin 4 rear tars Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Salt Lake City, Utah Posts: 757	Drain gas from tank, bu tdon't make a huge effort trying to get all of it out. Leave fumes inside. Tie to back of truck on open traffic-free road (preferably at night). Floor it. Hope that sparks ignite fumes in tank. Repeat as necessary. I kind of like the idea of turning it into a speaker box, but that is one BIG speaker box __________________ SWEET7T 1970 C10, 2wd, LB, 307/TH350/3.08. PS, PB

01-03-2004, 05:24 AM	#10
Rooster's 67 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: DFW Posts: 765	1: canteen for those long hot summer days, 2: bobber...used for fishing, 3: cut in half length-wise use as bbq, just add legs hinges and handle. 4: coffee table....stack required number for required height. 5: for those that "SMOKE" it would make a huge bong 6: drum set for the little one....cut and seal different size pieces. 7: last but not least.....put it behind the seat of a truck and call it a gas tank __________________ The problem with America is stupidity. I'm not saying there should be a capital punishment for stupidity, but why don't we just take the safety labels off of everything and let the problem solve itself?

01-03-2004, 05:35 AM	#11
Mrs72shadetree YES ITS MINE Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Virginia Posts: 241	leave it there and put under bed tank in with a hidden filler.fill the old up with some gas/sugar/water /clorax or anything for those a@#holes that was stealing my gas while were gone out on road had to put a locking cap on everything this week...... __________________ 97 Lumina 69 short step i got it and no he cant drive it!!!!!!!!!!!!! GO DALE JR.!!!! I love chihuahua's Bassett, Va

01-03-2004, 02:10 PM	#13
dwaite72lnghrn Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: central pa Posts: 1,525	Around here if the EPA would see you at a drop off point they would nail you for hauling hazardous waste fine you a$$ take your truck and make you pay for the rest of your life to cleanup the worlds toxic zones. Funny thing is if you take in 100 1 quart containers its ok but if you bring in bulk you become a hazardous waste hauler. I don't know at what level bulk it becomes a problem but the EPA police have their own rules. __________________ 72 longhorn c30 502BB/th400/fact air/4.11rear/ custom camper 72 bug(the better half's) under reconstruction 2009 HHR aqua blue 71 GMC k20 350/sm465 2009 Chevy hd3500 6.6 Victory Red crew cab dually Dave & Jeanne

01-03-2004, 02:12 PM	#14
Cat Fuzz My son, my joy. Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Spokane WA Posts: 463	You must be talking about the oil storage idea. I can see how that could cause a problem. They may want to charge you as if you were a mechanic.

01-03-2004, 02:35 PM	#15
Rooster's 67 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: DFW Posts: 765	another one .... 8: Split the tank at the seam use it for a big wide drain pan...............perfect for catching all the coolant when doing radiator work __________________ The problem with America is stupidity. I'm not saying there should be a capital punishment for stupidity, but why don't we just take the safety labels off of everything and let the problem solve itself?

01-03-2004, 03:03 PM	#16
DanoDMano Pronounced "Pew-al-up" Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Puyallup, Washington Posts: 845	Cut it in half lengthwise, tie it behind a 1967-1972 chevy truck, and use it as a sled to fly down the street!! Its snowing like a "Big Dog" here, and that dont happen very often!!! __________________ Classic GM Trucks of Washington Club Member 1970 FS chevy,350/350, Edelbrock cam and intake. Holley 650 carb,HEI,AT,Tangier Orange, 18's, Power Locks, Truck Photos



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01-03-2004, 03:35 PM	#17
rjstj Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: Puyallup, WA Posts: 28	Right up the road from ya Danno. I've been trying to think of a way to convert the Sea-Doo's to snowmobiles for the weekend. Guess I'll have to use the Jeep's instead.

01-03-2004, 03:39 PM	#18
Cat Fuzz My son, my joy. Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Spokane WA Posts: 463	Snowing is Puyallup?? That unusual. People over there must be in a panic.

01-03-2004, 10:44 PM	#19
bow-tie-bandit Live life and be happy. Join Date: May 2003 Location: Spokane,Washington Posts: 266	Geez it must be snowing like a Great Big Dog here then. Enjoy it while you can because you will be back to the usual rain again before you know it. __________________

01-04-2004, 12:20 AM	#20
DanoDMano Pronounced "Pew-al-up" Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Puyallup, Washington Posts: 845	Aint it the truth!! My truck is too light to get out of the driveway!! __________________ Classic GM Trucks of Washington Club Member 1970 FS chevy,350/350, Edelbrock cam and intake. Holley 650 carb,HEI,AT,Tangier Orange, 18's, Power Locks, Truck Photos

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