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Before Shot.. Raised the carpet (later i cut it out..) | 
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Cut the hole. Front to back i cut between the braces on the frame. Side to side i cut the width of t... | 
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Test fit the tank to see what you need to trim. I had to remove about 1/4" from the lip of the rear ... | 
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perfect fit. | 
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new skidplate.. 3/16" thick... |
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So much clearance now.. (I redid the exhaust later) | 
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Started the cover.. I made it a bit high but it wasnt a big deal for me. | 
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Has 2 access areas.. One for the the fuel hose and one for the fuel pump. | 
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Covers will be bolted on. Easy to remove | 
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Access to the fuel pump.. Lots of room to remove it without dropping the tank. |
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box completed.. welding it on. | 
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Bought this recessed fuel filler from an online race shop. | 
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Used a 4-1/4" diameter hole saw to cut into the side for the recessed fuel filler | 
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Had to go through 2 layers. | 
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bolted on with supplied G8 bolts and nuts. You will lose some skin bolting this thing up.. |
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It came up that the California Smog places would check for proper fuel filler so i decided to use th... | 
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used another holesaw to remove the filler neck and slipped on the stock bronco filler. used 3 self t... | 
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view from the back. The fuel goes through the black hose into the tank and the air and fumes escape ... | 
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Used some rubber straps to hold the tank down and some rubber under the tank to seperate it from the... | 
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painted and ready for final assembly |
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Got this fuel hose from www.FuelSafe.com .. connected it to the filler with a hose clamp and to the ... | 
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Bolted the fuel pump cover on. slid on the cover for the fuel hose and its done. | 
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DONE.. Tested and it works.. Fills up easy. Im removing the paint on the hose little by little.. | | |
Raised Gas Tank