Started on this winters project to replace the plastic fuel cell with an aluminum one. I have had issues with the top on the plastic one sagging down and with constant fuel odor in the trunk. I replaced the filler cap previously but suspect the issue is the sender unit as there appears to be some staining around the contact stud. Also due to the sag in the top, the sender does not sit properly and the gauge reads inaccurately. I also decided I wanted to drop the cell lower in the trunk to firstly lower the weight down in the rear, and secondly to allow at least a small amount of space in the trunk to toss in a bag or other items once in awhile.
I welded up the frame over the past couple of days and once I get it cleaned up and painted it will be ready to do the swap. I made the frame in two pieces as I was unsure I could get it maneuvered into the trunk past the roll cage bars as a whole. The top support will span across the frame rails on top of the trunk floor, the bottom cage will then bolt up into place with the tank secured by the top bars. There will be rubber isolating tape applied to the frame to protect the tank as well.
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