That's a good idea, I've gone through and painted all the scratches and dents with black, just to keep the rust down, but It's hard to tell what's new.

so here it is!! the removal of the tank for those that are interested...

* The tank can be dropped down to the ground (i have a 2.5" BB with 1" BL) It looks as if there is a least another 6-8" of slack in the lines (chrysler didn't cut corners on the gas lines)

Gas Tank Dropped
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Yes... yes that is mud that supports itself
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The is one of 3 plus pounds chunks that I removed
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And if you play in the mud alot like I do... you might want to do this little cleaning project outside of the garage... UNLESS you have a mud eating dog like mine!
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So how was it? Easy? I really fucked my gas tank skid up this last weekend. And I do mean it - looks like somebody dropped my JK off a cliff and right onto a boulder that landed square on my gas tank. Hopefully theres no damage to the tank itself :fingerscrossed:

The question becomes, do I replace it with an OEM and put a reinforcing skid over it or do I just have one custom fabbed up or do I just replace it with an OEM and move on.

Any comments suggestions or otherwise?

I think he thought the welding would be done either to the skid in the proximity of the gas tank, or to the tank itself..

well, that would be briefly exciting wouldnt it? :eek2:





Please dont weld on the gas tank, or near it. the results could be.. well... just plain bad.

Oh live a little HC! :rotflmao2::ya: or you could end up like this -> :ukliam2::ukliam2:

very easy to remove... kinda tricky to reinstall (with one person) bangin' out the dents with a hammer is INCREDIBLY LOUD... so i would advise ear protection or something... if you have the money for an aftermarket... i would... but if not, replace it with OEM or just knock out the dents a bit and paint it to prevent rust/further rust.

Oh ok, that's a good idea - I might have to try that this weekend. So you just unbolt it basically and drop them both down and there was enough length on the line for that or did you have to suspend the tank up?

I hadn't really thought about banging it out but it sounds like it can be done. Did you take a torch to it and heat it up at all or just put some muscle into it?

a little longer is my plan. :LOL:

certainly would pop out the dents and blow the mud outta there though :yup:

running a 2.5" bb and 1" BL there was additional slack in the lines... the hard plastic tank and the hose that connects to it from the gas intake will sit on the rear drive shaft/diff. All the other lines on it will have mucho mucho slack.

for the dent banging... no heating... sledge and heavy swings


and boy was there mud... i just planted a garden in my driveway yesterday...

actually, I had to let is dry out... and shovel most of it out... good 5 or so square feet with 1-2" thickness...

i think i get 36 MPG now too!