4 struts, 17 inches, 2 switches: my built thread by Afazz

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I made the fuel bulkhead using epoxy. I bonded an aluminum ring I cut out to help give it more strength.

This joint by the fuel filler couldn't be welded because the threads were too close to the edge, so I epoxied it. It's welded on the inside, but bubbled slightly under the pessure test so I epoxied it up just in case.

I also bonded the ring for the fuel pump mounting down inside the tank using more epoxy

Made a rubber gasket pad for under the fuel cell so it doesn't get scuffed vibrating around in its tray

Gunner, my buddy's dog, chillin.

Made some straps to hold the fuel cell down to its tray and padded the corners with silicone rubber

August 20, 2009

I got some fuel foam and filled up the tank, trimming it around the fuel pump. This keeps the fuel from sloshing around since there is no baffeling in the tank. It's not a race car.

Got the fuel cell assembly all strapped in and assembled

I pressure tested it. I used dog shampoo because I didnt have any dish soap. But no bubbles - all sealed up!

Good thing I left this sticker on there!

Ready for assembly into the car!

All in

Notice the heat shield tape on the muffler side, as well as the modified stock heat shield around the muffler

Wiring passes through the body. This will get a grommet and gasket later on.

I made a gasket for the bottom of the fuel pump access panel in the floor, to keep it from vibrating and to seal it from the elements.

My friend Nicole came over with her fancy camera to get some decent pictures, since I suck behind the camera. She didn't f*ck around and got right up in there!

Here are some of her shots, unedited.

I was too busy to slow down and let her take pics apparently lol

She was messing with the camera settings in a few of these, Nicole I'm sorry if I posted a "bad" one but they all looked great to me!