I need some gas tank ideas

[junkyardjeff]

I built this to look like someone home made a larger truck out of a pickup and would like some ideas on gas tanks,it's built on a modified car frame that is probably wider then the normal big truck frames of the era and would like dual tanks.  I picked up a demi tank but is too large.

[Can-Con]

Maybe tanks from one of the 1/32 scale snap kit semis?

[HomerS]

Beer keg in the bed.....

oil drum.....

[Ace-Garageguy]

Round tanks aft of the running boards made from 1/2" Plastruct tube, PVC, or even old ballpoint ben barrels.

Edited January 20, 2024 by Ace-Garageguy

[Michael F]

Jeff,

i really love your tractor and i´m looking forward for the finished thing ?

I made the fueltank for my Carsini wineries truck from PVC tube.

Diameter is 16 millimeters or 0,629921 inches.

I got it at a homeimprovement store, its a protective tube for power cables.

Cutted it in length i needed and glued plastic sheet on both sides.

Added a filler tube and retaining straps from styrene.

Some sanding and painting - ready.

Edited January 20, 2024 by Michael F

[Muncie]

maybe rectangular tanks... rectangular tanks will give you more fuel capacity in short rail space.

maybe remove the cab step and use a fuel tank with a step under the cab... will give you more rail space to work with and better weight distribution for a truck tractor. .

Try to maintain maximum ground clearance. it gets critical at the center of the wheelbase going into steep parking lot driveways.

Edited January 20, 2024 by Muncie

[Fat Brian]

The tanks in the Ford Louisville truck are smaller than true semi tanks and might work for you. 

[1930fordpickup]

The small orange pill bottles might work. The smallest they ever give out. As mentioned just cap with styrene. 

Maybe roll some thin plastic around a roll of penniess or dimes and glue the seem. 

 

[Little Timmy]

I know some older pick-ups had the tank behind the seats, at the rear of the cab .

Just put a fill spout next to the driver's door.

 

[LDO]

What kind of shape are you looking for?

[junkyardjeff]

I could put a cap on the outside of the cab where it looks like it has a tank under the seat where I think the 42 to 47 trucks did.

[JollySipper]

I've seen some cool rat-rod tanks made from Bic lighters. Just cap both ends, and you could use a wheel knock-off as a filler......

[junkyardjeff]

I have a pair of 1/32 semi snap together tanks but a little too cheesy and not sure if I can improve them.

[junkyardjeff]

20 hours ago, LDO said:

What kind of shape are you looking for?

Not sure just nothing too large.

[Goose1957]

Drop tanks/belly tanks from aircrraft kits.

Jeff

[BlackSheep214]

On 1/22/2024 at 5:58 PM, Goose1957 said:

Drop tanks/belly tanks from aircrraft kits.

Jeff

Might be too small - even from 1/48 scale scale aircraft kits. Of course, depending on the aircraft too.

[junkyardjeff]

The beer keg tank from the Monogram beer wagon works perfectly,I have one and need to find another.

[Nosferatu]

I'm not sure what shape tanks you are looking for but I have used regular and small BIC lighters (they need to have any pressure removed from inside) and PVC pipe or copper pipe. The PVC or copper have open ends but you can use some old simple hubcaps for the ends.

Dave

[stavanzer]

Monogram 1/48 Scale B-29 has an oval tank that fits in the Bomb Bay. Perfect size for car/ truck use.