Aluminum Fuel Tank production (Page 2/5)
dobie1 AUG 08, 08:54 PM
I would take one of the tanks once you get a final price on them , put me on the list.
Thanks
Wayne
theogre AUG 10, 04:35 AM

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Originally posted by CJB118:
and what variables will I encounter?

Racing often require OE fuel tanks and/or "Certified" aftermarket Fuel Cells/Tanks.
Damage to OE tank or using non cert tanks can fail Race Inspections.
Repairs can fail too. Whatever Race Org/Com often has no clue and doesn't care who repair them and will think any repair is trash.

Bigger tank can be problems... Like Back closer to engine and exhaust can make the fuel to heat up and expand more then either OE tanks. IOW If your guess for expansion space is wrong then you will have Liquid Gas force up the vent line wrecking the EVAP can at a minimum.

Suggest you find a lawyer.
Making/selling gas tanks will need a lawyer to inc llc etc to protect your home and so on before you get sued.
That problem above can burn the car, whatever inside of same and building(s) next to or inside of. Longer tanks might fail in a wreck as engine or front hit the tank. Very Carefully watch Fiero crash test videos on YT and remember many speed limits are now 65+ MPH. I think crash test speed were ~ 35MPH.

The buyer, friends, family, and more can sue the maker and seller for gas tanks that leak, fails in a crash, etc. Buyer's Car Insurance Co may pay but not enough etc and maybe sue you too.
NHTSA can even order a Recall for aftermarket products w/ problems. One famous was Altezza aftermarket taillight w/ bogus markings etc covered at http://fmvss108.tripod.com/ and others years ago. They ordered several Tire Recalls too, not just Tires on car from the factory. Side note: CBP seized 4000 Chinese tires [CBP.gov] in June.

A few other vendors have call their lawyers before selling/making whatever and got told some "upgrades" are bad ideas for same reasons.

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CJB118 AUG 10, 01:38 PM
Ok, so...these will be offered and sold "For display use only". Everyone ok with that?
Dennis LaGrua AUG 10, 03:42 PM
I don't let any of this legal nonsense scare me. It's my car and if I want to luminum tank that's my business.

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Spadesluck AUG 11, 05:00 PM

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Originally posted by CJB118:

Ok, so...these will be offered and sold "For display use only". Everyone ok with that?



Lol...think we are good
silver 85 sc AUG 12, 05:32 PM
I drew up the tank a few years ago, even did the internal baffle. Was going to do them out of stainless, but just don't have the time. I should still have the file someplace. Do you know what kind of CAD they are using? I can send a 3D file.

Rich
CJB118 AUG 12, 10:01 PM
Thank you for that offer. It will be a while before I have any info on the CAD subject, but as I understand, it would be a simple 2d plot for a plasma cutter. A printout might be sufficient if it includes dimensions. I plan to loan him my 88 tank, some pics of previous models, and any technical info I can gather, including printouts of CAD files. All of that would be for them to transform into a working prototype in their most efficient manner, to generate a record of production cost and a dollar figure that would keep them on-board for a production run.
hercimer01 AUG 13, 12:07 AM
I saved these before the website went down. These have been converted to JPEG. I have them as Word doc and PDF also.
CJB118 AUG 13, 12:17 AM
That's a good starting point, it will be included with the early info dump. Some features will be nerfed to make a universal fit, all years and models, etc., but the dimensional drawings will covey the complexity of the needed shape.
dobie1 AUG 13, 11:21 PM
I’m good with experimental !
Keep me in the loop.
Wayne