Custom fuel cell??

skipnrocks · Jan 28, 2016

I got quoted 1200 to have a fuel cell made for my dads buggy. It's not a complex one. It's more or less a rectangle 35in long 10in tall 8 in deep at the bottom and 12 at the top. Does that seem high?

Can I just build one out of 11 guage steel or will rust be a beast?

TBItoy · Jan 28, 2016

Build it steel and coat the inside if you are worried about it.

If you can build it from steel, then I assume you could also build it from stainless steel.

That would be a good option.

Or just buy a sweet sand rail gas tank.

http://www.amazon.com/Inches-Aluminum-Gallons-Sight-Sandrail/dp/B00L9DTVKM

paradisepwoffrd · Jan 28, 2016

Re:

They have stuff you can coat them with. Or you can put a bladder inside it.

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1TONZR2 · Jan 28, 2016

or get an off the shelf one like this...
http://www.jegs.com/i/RCI/821/2162AD/10002/-1

85toyo · Jan 28, 2016

Been a while but I remember someone saying RCI will build them to your specs.

1TONTJ · Jan 28, 2016

www.boydwelding.com

I use Boyd for all my tanks. He's damn good and has good pricing.

pholmann · Jan 28, 2016

I built my own out of stainless. Turned out ok. I think I ended up with about 400$ in it including the Holley hydramat.

rock mafia · Jan 29, 2016

1TONTJ said:
www.boydwelding.com

I use Boyd for all my tanks. He's damn good and has good pricing.

Used them before as well. $1200 should buy you 2-3 fuel cells.

Im84 · Jan 30, 2016

I've had both carbon steel and stainless steel with no issues. The local aluminum welder up here gets a dollar an inch of weld which made my decision for me. My carbon steel tanks have not had the liner/sealer in them and haven't noticed any problems, but then again never got a good look inside them after the fact. Kept them full of fuel the best I could after wheeling.

tommy450r · Feb 1, 2016

I built a stainless cell in my jeep about 4 years ago it's been great!! I wouldn't use mild steel I hate dealing with rust issues. And I've never personally had any luck with the at home coatings holding up for a long period of time.. Just my 2 cents..

I got lucky with my fuel cell and bought food grade stainless for scrap price at a local factory. They even sheared it to the sizes I needed.