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Fuel tank guard... work in progress
wizard:
I started to make a tank guard yesterday, and tried it for size this afternoon.
Its made from 6mm plate and weighs a fair bit.
as you can see it still need a bit of work but the basic shape is there.
I need to chop a bit of the back end, where the white line is and bend the remaining bit down slightly.
Other wise it fits very snug.
Once its mounted I'll start on the removable hitch. Could some one measure the distance between the two side plates on there removable hitch for me, as it would be nice to keep all these things more or less standard.
wizard
Muddyblue:
Hi Gerard , I have one of the early Southdown tank guards , with rolled corners as against welded sections but is basicaly the same as yours .The distance between the brackets is 135mm , on the outer edge (pretty much in-line with the 2 centre bumper bar mounts ) length of bracket is 200mm x 75 mm , the removeable hitch attaches on the outside of the brackets using x2 20mm pins placed 140mm apart (centre of hole).
Hope this is of some use ? . :?
Steve.
If we have some reasonable daylight tomorrow ! , I'll try and get a couple of pics
barny:
Hi looks great any ideas of cost ? I would be interested in one if its reasonable ... :)
Guardian.:
are we going into competition wiz! :D
i will give you 1 bit of advise, make sure you clear the difpan with ALL suspension movement, i learnt the hard way!
i think the southdown are the same as ours with a nick out the rearsection so it clears diff.
now ive told you this, i will have to kill you.
:lol: :lol:
wizard:
Hi
I dont think i'll be going into full production just yet, i just couldnt face paying over £250 for something i can make.
I'll check the diff pan clearance next time i fit it. i must admit i didnt think of it fowling there.
Muddyblue.. thanks for the sizes i'll post some pix of the hitch late next week.
Regards
wizard
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