Found some treadplate, decided to make something to protect my dented fuel tank. with directions, instructions and tempates here I will say try and get the thickness' they describe, had to do a lot of massaging (read that as grinding, trimming and drilling) to make the thicker stuff work.It turned out pretty stout anyway. I just hope the welding Gestapo <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/lol.gif" alt="" /> doesn't tear me up!
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I haven't met the welding G-men, but...

I liked seeing a leaf spring truck being worked on! <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/kewl.gif" alt="" />

Im glad yours was at least salvagable! I ended up with one so rusted out I had to get a Summit Racing fuel cell and mount it in the back of the truck!
As you probably already found out, you cant get a NEW fuel tank for these anywhere.
Nice work bro.

mine is dented to half compasity.. :| but, my raider also looks like this :



I should really get around to making my gas tank skid plate...as well as my tube doors, roll cage, exo cage, rock sliders proper headlights, proper aftermarket headlights, front and rear bumpers...

Nice looking half cap! Do you have a soft top for it or do you just remount the rear half in bad weather?

I gotta cage the truck for the safety of the kids and I want everyone in 4 points.

The roof has been cut up and sent for scrap metal. Once i make my roll cage ill make a soft top for it. My aunt owns a boat top buisness and i worked there for a few years, im fairly confident it will turn out pretty good. Im not taking it out on any serious runs until i make the roll cage. Im not in this sport to kill myself/anyone else.

I hear you there man.

Wow!

Nice job.
That looks vaguely familiar...

Good to see someone has made one from those plans that I made.

Regarding fuel tanks, I should have a beautiful one in perfect condition that will be looking for a new home next month. But storage/shipping of used fuel tanks does present a problem... Any ideas?

I always wanted one of those. If I ever get another montero/Raider I will try harder to get it before tank damage.

Russell, I'm sure you don't remember but I got an overdrive wiring harness from you a few years ago for this truck. And I actually have 3 leaf spring trucks I'm woking with; This is the newest one. 88 SWB, 2.6, 5spd needs a motor that i already got from Eli, [img][image]http://i598.photobucket.com/albums/tt64/fastfoodvw/The%20Shogun/Shogun5.jpg[/img][/image] the Mudraider <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" /> [img][image]http://i598.photobucket.com/albums/...y%2015th%202010/HardrockMXMay15th143.jpg[/img][/image] And the biggest piece of work; [img][image]http://i598.photobucket.com/albums/tt64/fastfoodvw/The%20Viking%20Raider/TheWhite87Raider010.jpg[/img][/image] putting the white ones body on this leafspring chassis <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/evil.gif" alt="" /> [img][image]http://i598.photobucket.com/albums/tt64/fastfoodvw/The%20Viking%20Raider/S-10donor004.jpg[/img][/image] [img][image]http://i598.photobucket.com/albums/tt64/fastfoodvw/The%20Viking%20Raider/S-10donor010.jpg[/img][/image]