How To Build A Custom Gas Tank - Fuel For Fraught

Next, the pieces move to the press where a special die has been made to create the length-wise radius found in the lower section of the tank. Adding the radius to the bottom section of our tank also creates the front and rear of our tank, too.

The top piece of the gas tank is below the bottom section in this photo. With all of the pieces completed, assembly can now begin.

The first parts to be tack welded in place are the end pieces. A section of stainless steel is also temporarily added to both the front and back section of the bottom piece to help keep the edge straight while being tack welded.

The internal baffles are next,...

... which are secured to the bottom piece of the tank with small tabs for extra bracing.

The internal baffles are next, which are secured to the bottom piece of the tank with small tabs for extra bracing.

Next, the fuel pickup tube is installed.

After the sending unit reinforcement plate is spot-welded in place, the mounting holes are drilled and tapped.

If the truck is intended to use fuel injection, this is when the brace for the TPI pump is added. Eric's will run a four-barrel carb, so this piece isn't needed.

The tank can now be tacked together before the final steps are taken.

The filler neck is next, and its location has been spelled out on the work order.

The vent/roll-over bung (which shuts off the fuel flow in the event of a roll-over) is added at this point.