gas tank in seat modification pictures

[dreaming-of-a-v-max-4]

ok in the last forum we talked about putting fuel tanks in the seat as i said i was working on making one out of metal well that did not go so great so i thought why not use fiberglass i have worked with it in the past with good results so i bought some resin and cloth and started to make one what i did was peeled the vynl back and cut along the butt rest untill the trunk and foam was free from the front half then i gutted it removed the box and light and plastic bottom so all i had left was the foam then i cut the foam along the bottom of the seat just above the plastic bottom now i was left with what would become the actual size of my tank so i took the foam and layed a layer of fiberglass over it all after the fb dryed i pulled out the foam and added more layers of fb i used a fuel filler nozzle from a jet ski i parted out i am now working on the bottom i still have more work but will post more pictures later
later tim68

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[dreaming-of-a-v-max-4]

i guess i havnt figured this picture thing out yet

[racer7x]

email them to me, donations@vmax4.com ..

[racer7x]

Here are the pics....

[dreaming-of-a-v-max-4]

thanks dean i guess i just need to learn how to post the pics what i was doing was clicking on the paper clip then i would hit browse add my picture files then click on the paperclip again and add files to my listing is that wrong??

[racer7x]

To attach a file to a new post, simply click the [Browse] button at the bottom of the post composition page, and locate the file that you want to attach from your local hard drive.

[SRV540]

thats a great idea.........what about under the seat....get a long thin tank??? would be the same I guess

[dreaming-of-a-v-max-4]

hmmm did someone fix my pictures they are working now as far as putting a skinny tank under the seat that would be easy to add but i dont think i would want to come down off of a big bump on to something i am about 260 pounds so i need as much seat cusion as possible also i forgot to mention i bought some 1/4 inch foam sheeting to glue on the tank so when i recover it will hide all the blemishes and save the vynl
later tim

[SRV540]

well Tim keep us posted when you have it completed!!!

[IZZ]

Great idea Tim, Looks good too. I cant wait to see the finished product!

[bly123]

I'm looking forward to seeing the finished product!

[WildMax]

Nice work bench! Got one of those, too. Not the best for welding though.

[dreaming-of-a-v-max-4]

lol that is acually my table saw i have to move it out side to cut anything it takes two people to move the monster at the time no one was around to help me move it back in so i put a tarp over it till i could move it back in lol

[03viperguy]

looks great! I remember not being able to go any more than 80 miles or so on my 96. why did I like that thing again??? lol! thats right, the power and perfect SOUND! :frown: :blahblah1

[New2VMax-4]

Message to: dreaming-of-a-vmax-4.... Is there a possibility that you could use your fiberglass tank as a 'molde' for a plastic tank??? I believe you'd have a market for these sleds....I know I'm more than interested....And in the end how big will your new tank be??? 8-9-10 gallons?? Thanx for any feedback you may be able to give......New2 VMax-4