yeah I spent way too much time figuring this stuff out but I think I have the best possible scenario. I would have liked to mount the fuel pump parallel with the frame rail in that spot but it was just too long. I tried to make it easier to remove the filter by using a GM quick disconnect fitting and welded bolts instead of loose hardware. The only other option with fuel filter mounting was somewhere inside the framerail in the middle of the truck and I thought it would be prone to damage there. It would also require going from pump>hose>tube>hose>filter>hose>tube and would be too many fittings and connections. The way I did it atleast it's all condensed as possible. It has to go after the fuel pump so stock location is out.

Mud and dirt are definetly going to collect on the tray, maybe drilling holes is in order. I sacrifice all that for it being bulletproof, should be able to land on that area hard and not harm anything. We'll see...