Frame tank

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Frame tank
tuckinlugs06 avatar
tuckinlugs06
+1y
im gonna stock floor my truck and want to use half the frame for a tank....but how do i coat the inside to stock rust also where can u get weld in ports
rubber ducky avatar
rubber ducky
+1y
Drill a hole and weld on a Nut! BLAM!!! you got your port.
tuckinlugs06 avatar
tuckinlugs06
+1y
ummmm no thanks
twisted minis avatar
twisted minis
+1y
Lol. That wouldn't work anyway. A nut isn't the same as pipe thread. How many ports do you need man? And what size? I don't know where you can buy them, but I can make some. I've made a few before on the lathe, and they worked pretty good. I'll have to check my pipe taps. I think I have some pretty big ones.

As far as sealing the frame you could use gas tank sealer. If you have your frame stripped, get a buddy and pour some in through one of the ports and shake the frame around. lol. It could be done. I've done it with bike frames.
rubber ducky avatar
rubber ducky
+1y
yea,,,thats what i meant.
tuckinlugs06 avatar
tuckinlugs06
+1y
like 4 1/2 ports and 4 3/8 ports
twisted minis avatar
twisted minis
+1y
I'll check my pipe taps tomorrow. I know for sure I have a 3/8" pipe tap. I have some 1" heavy wall DOM that might be thick enough to tap. Then you could just use a 1" holesaw stick it in and weld it.
tuckinlugs06 avatar
tuckinlugs06
+1y
or do u think it would look cleaner if i just drill and tap the frame
twisted minis avatar
twisted minis
+1y
That would probably be the cleanest way to do it. As long as your frame is 1/4" thick it should be alright. 3/16" would be a little thin since pipe fittings are tapered.
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tuckinlugs06
+1y
kinda off the subject what kinda motors are in thos minis i got a pocket rocket and want more hp