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    Has anyone ever tried to install a protective cage around the fuel tank? I'll be occasionally driving my Rover (the limestone one) around Boston and the chances of getting hit on side are a lot greater around here. I saw a bad accident the other day where a Saab came down a one way street the wrong way and barrelled into a guy just cruising along on the perpendicular street. Made me realize that if I were hit like that in the Rover with the fuel tank where it is, it might not be pretty.

    A fabbed cage connected to the frame around the fuel tank might help......what say you? I'm a bit cautious when it comes to safety....

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    It may not be exactly what you were thinking of, but what about some heavy duty rock sliders? That might help side impacts a bit more but it would have to be just the right size car to make a difference. Maybe a combo rock slider and tank protector?

    Just think if you had under-seat-fill military tanks like my 88. I have a real fear about the tanks letting loose and spraying fuel (most likely ignited) up into the cab.

    Yet another reason why I wish I had a diesel with a vegetable oil conversion.

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    yeah the skid plate is better......but I think the side is still exposed. I was really thinking about some sort of heavy duty cage all the way around it (with room to spare in case of bends)

    The rock slider idea isn't bad either....

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    The whole idea of burning to death because of getting slammed in the side doesn't sit well with me either. There is a way to put in a Jeep CJ tank in the rear between the frame rails. Much safer, especially if you use a poly tank. Of course if you are a "purist".............

    http://www.expeditionlandrover.info/88rearTank.htm

    Its next on the list of things to do, right after putting my truck back together.
    First but gone: 91 3 door Disco "White Rhino"
    77 Series III 88 ex MoD "Shongololo"
    Gone and I miss her: 97 D1 5 speed
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    I've thought about the rear tank for additional fuel storage. You could put in a 109SW rear tank.

    Anyone know if a Defender rear (plastic) tank will fit a series frame?

    Regards,

    Tom P.
    Tom P.
    1965 exMoD 109
    1995 RRC LWB w/EAS

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    I like the idea about putting on rocksliders for tank / person inside protection.

    Of course that may not help me in an accident in my '66 with no seat belts...

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    Quote Originally Posted by LaneRover
    I like the idea about putting on rocksliders for tank / person inside protection.

    Of course that may not help me in an accident in my '66 with no seat belts...
    My to-do list includes a set of custom sliders that tie to both the front and rear fuel tank cross members, making a four sided cage. So far I have yet to see a commercial rock slider that I thought made sense on a Series rig with side fuel tanks. Maybe I'll put that project in line behind my 24 spline front axle conversion, which is #2 in line behind the repairs currently underway from my last trip. #1 in line behind the repairs is converting from lap belts to 3 point harness (That project is 90% completed on the passenger side already). There is no reason why you can not add seat belts to your '66 LR.

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    There is absolutely no reason I couldn't put seatbelts in my '66 - I just haven't. I have even had the seatbelts to put in since last April.

    Of course the truck is in Maine and I am currently in SoCal

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    So far I have yet to see a commercial rock slider that I thought made sense on a Series rig with side fuel tanks.
    explain please

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