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'59 Cj5 Rear Tank Ideas

Discussion in 'Early CJ5 and CJ6 Tech' started by theBHead, Feb 21, 2023.

  1. Feb 21, 2023
    theBHead

    theBHead New Member

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    Hey, ive done some research for this but dont know how to word it exactly to get the right results....BUT my question is if i were to relocate the gas tank to the rear what did you guys do as far as the original drivers side filler spot?
     
  2. Feb 21, 2023
    colojeepguy

    colojeepguy Colorado Springs

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    Keep the front tank, 25 gallon total capacity!
     
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  3. Feb 21, 2023
    Jw60

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    Circle of sheetmetal over the hole. Take a hole saw to plywood then remove the center drill bit on the saw and use the plywood as a guide to cut the sheetmetal.
     
  4. Feb 22, 2023
    Lucas

    Lucas New Member

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    I put a piece of diamond plate over the hole painted it with the Jeep .it looks good I think
     
  5. Feb 24, 2023
    danielbuck

    danielbuck Uncle Buck

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