Just a thought, add an access panel above you filler connections to tighten the clamps on the filler/breather hose connections. Great job. God bless, stay well.
I've thought about doing this on my XJ for quite a while now, but, was hesitant about cutting out the whole floor. You just showed me the perfect option without the need for an expensive fuel cell or new fuel pump. Looking forward to your future projects.
Looks good and out of the way of rocks. A good way to put the filler neck on the quarter window is to turn that window opening into a trail tool holder with the filler neck. That way you minimize tools bouncing around the the rig.
@@imzackson I've had my xj parked in the 100+ degree sun no shade for days no issues. The biggest issue with the placement if you just plop it in the cargo area is it sits pretty tall and very close to the hatch, so the modification to be done without sitting that tall and to not get punctured if the rear is hit hard on the road or on trail requires more fabrication than one might think .
I used the nutserts for my custom fuel cell! They work great. Just make sure you put rubber between the box and the floor or the vibration will drive you insane!
Not a big fan of using the nylon straps to hold the tank down, given that they are completely out of view when they degrade or loosen up you won't know until things start banging around. Overall though it's nice to see videos of guys using real everyday stuff to build regular guy rigs.
hey man great show , im too gooing to be moving the tank up. think that ill be comming up not right on top but rase the botthom up as far as the bottom of the unibody, there i can bolt into the unibody a heafty peace of steel to protect the botom of the tank, thaen i can build a cage out of angle then from there i can box in with a screwed top using tabs sholud i need to get in there , also im going to take out my tinted window and replace with a steel sheet that can use that in the corner for the filler neck .like a race type flush mount with key u know what i mean. this then should give me enough room in the back still should i wont to mount on and or around , and also give me space enough underneath ready for the triangled 4 link long arms ,im doing the front three link at the moment , then after all that i could cut out the rear archs or partly ready for to tie in some shock hopes from the inside to the outer hybride cage that i have built . all that said great work mate and love to whach your stuff you do. youtube jeepers4x4keepers.
Hey Rob. I'm in the same boat right now. I was trying to keep the tank in the factory location , but I'm honestly reconsidering it. Are you keeping the leafs or going rear 4 link? Its cool to see how you are tackling this project. I haven't seen much documentation on this swap on an XJ. I lost some motivation to film mine.
I am doing a 4 link so the tank is really in the way with all the extra brackets. If you don't stretch the rear and use leafs maybe you will get away with not relocating it. Your tires will prob be in the wheel well though...
@@MuddyBeards4X4 I think you're right. The gas tank needs to move. I might try a leaf spring flip to get the stretch to clear the tires better. I'd love to go 4 link now, but I am not sure if it is in the cards this winter. Time and money will tell.
Just ran across this video relocating the tank. Just curious... Why didn't you just put a bottom on your enclosure and turn that into your tank? Much more fuel capacity. Just a thought. I'll have to follow along with your build.
It is a scientific fact that you never need to drop a tank when it is empty. I've pulled several tanks and never once has one been empty when I dropped it.
When I relocated my tank to the cargo area I thought it would be this simple but making it this simple leaves the tank sitting very high and easily ruptured if the rear end is hit hard on the road or the trail . Also making the top of the cover removable with pins makes the most use of easy access to the pump.
It's not that simple. I thought about a fuel cell but they are a little spendy, and have to figure out fuel pump and sending unit stuff. All have been done, but this was cheaper and easier for me.
@@MuddyBeards4X4 ahh gotcha. Still looks great and does what you wanted. Can't wait to see the XJ after its done. What do you reckon the departure angle and ground clearances will be when all said and done? My XJ needs a few skid plates, and definitely some rockers. Just put a winch on it day before yesterday. Keep the beard muddy and the Jeep dirty!
@@FlawedOffroad We don't all try to get paid making UA-cam videos and there's a difference between screwing up and knowing what you doing. I have no doubt he knew what he was doing. I didn't say he was dishonest. He did a voiceover edit he called a "Pro Tip", therefore my comment. I could have said siphon the gas while you're cleaning the strap bolts and shoring up the tank, then disconnect the tank and pull the pump inspect the tank, sending unit strainer BLA, BLA. I like these guys and I know he Didn't screw up and should do better than dropping a gas tank.
@@tdwz1652 Drop a gas tank off a jack where I work and there's not much to admit. You got a bunch of senior master techs wondering wtf you are doing. You can film it or not. I go with, not.
Jeez dude it slid off a jack from a foot off the ground. I don't think I have seen anyone laying on their back in the garage without a lift and a jack specifically designed to cradle the tank not let it slide down. Empty or not its still awkward and heavy. That tank has seen far more abuse offroad then sliding off a jack...... sorry I used the term "pro tip" it's a figure of speech. I am not a professional in any shape or form so I guess next time to appease you I won't use that turn of phrase.
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Just a thought, add an access panel above you filler connections to tighten the clamps on the filler/breather hose connections. Great job. God bless, stay well.
I've thought about doing this on my XJ for quite a while now, but, was hesitant about cutting out the whole floor. You just showed me the perfect option without the need for an expensive fuel cell or new fuel pump. Looking forward to your future projects.
Thanks man. I like this solution
Looks good and out of the way of rocks. A good way to put the filler neck on the quarter window is to turn that window opening into a trail tool holder with the filler neck. That way you minimize tools bouncing around the the rig.
That's a good idea!
You could have it recessed like some of the rotopack window mounts and have a hatch/door over it like Nate put on his Disco!
Nice job Robbie,you made that look so easy....
nice to see the XJ again. I dont mind the TJ but not my style.
Be careful about creating a siphon with your vent. On certain angles it may drain your tank. Maybe run it up high then out the bottom.
Nice video as usual !!! I'd be concerned about inside vehicle temps on a hot day in the sun but i live in the Mojave desert. Have a great new year!!
You won't smell the gas in the cab .
@@yerwrng i wasn't worried about the smell 130 degree fuel is a bit of an issue in my opinion have a great day thou
@@imzackson I've had my xj parked in the 100+ degree sun no shade for days no issues. The biggest issue with the placement if you just plop it in the cargo area is it sits pretty tall and very close to the hatch, so the modification to be done without sitting that tall and to not get punctured if the rear is hit hard on the road or on trail requires more fabrication than one might think .
@@yerwrng hmm i didn't think about the accident side of things.
I used the nutserts for my custom fuel cell! They work great. Just make sure you put rubber between the box and the floor or the vibration will drive you insane!
How are you going to tighten the hose clamps that hold the filler neck hose onto the tank?
Lean the enclosure up feed them through and tighten the clamps. No less effort then how they are from the factory
Not a big fan of using the nylon straps to hold the tank down, given that they are completely out of view when they degrade or loosen up you won't know until things start banging around. Overall though it's nice to see videos of guys using real everyday stuff to build regular guy rigs.
You could put a few tie down rings on the top for holding lighter things from flying around.
That's a solid idea. Wish I would have thought about that before I painted it lol
I just bought some 33s to put on my jeep! So excited! Good job!👍
hey man great show , im too gooing to be moving the tank up. think that ill be comming up not right on top but rase the botthom up as far as the bottom of the unibody, there i can bolt into the unibody a heafty peace of steel to protect the botom of the tank, thaen i can build a cage out of angle then from there i can box in with a screwed top using tabs sholud i need to get in there , also im going to take out my tinted window and replace with a steel sheet that can use that in the corner for the filler neck .like a race type flush mount with key u know what i mean. this then should give me enough room in the back still should i wont to mount on and or around , and also give me space enough underneath ready for the triangled 4 link long arms ,im doing the front three link at the moment , then after all that i could cut out the rear archs or partly ready for to tie in some shock hopes from the inside to the outer hybride cage that i have built . all that said great work mate and love to whach your stuff you do. youtube jeepers4x4keepers.
Should add event between your fuel tank and the enclosure any fuse that get in there going to be trapped in there for potential explosion
The tank is sealed and there is a breather going down under the vehicle.
Hey Rob. I'm in the same boat right now. I was trying to keep the tank in the factory location , but I'm honestly reconsidering it. Are you keeping the leafs or going rear 4 link? Its cool to see how you are tackling this project. I haven't seen much documentation on this swap on an XJ. I lost some motivation to film mine.
I am doing a 4 link so the tank is really in the way with all the extra brackets. If you don't stretch the rear and use leafs maybe you will get away with not relocating it. Your tires will prob be in the wheel well though...
@@MuddyBeards4X4 I think you're right. The gas tank needs to move. I might try a leaf spring flip to get the stretch to clear the tires better. I'd love to go 4 link now, but I am not sure if it is in the cards this winter. Time and money will tell.
Search jeep fuel tank recall
@@fredd298 the recall is just to add a hitch to reinforce the rear end incase of impact. nothing to do with the tank
Can't wait to see the trail plug in action! 👍🏻
Happy New Year man.
Thanks you as well
@@MuddyBeards4X4 your welcome man.
Just ran across this video relocating the tank. Just curious... Why didn't you just put a bottom on your enclosure and turn that into your tank? Much more fuel capacity. Just a thought. I'll have to follow along with your build.
Like a steel fuel cell? I didn't want to go fuel cell because I didn't want to mess with a pick up and pump and sending unit.
tank sure does hang low i backed into a boulder and it snapped my whole fuel assembly lol was a long walk home
Dang man, sounds like a great time. Mine didn't even have a skid plate on it. Not sure how I managed to never put a hole through it lol.
@@MuddyBeards4X4 very lucky indeed mine has no skid plate either
It is a scientific fact that you never need to drop a tank when it is empty. I've pulled several tanks and never once has one been empty when I dropped it.
When I relocated my tank to the cargo area I thought it would be this simple but making it this simple leaves the tank sitting very high and easily ruptured if the rear end is hit hard on the road or the trail . Also making the top of the cover removable with pins makes the most use of easy access to the pump.
Lol it's more secure now then it is in the factory location. Protected by a bumper lift gate and a steel enclosure.
@@MuddyBeards4X4 it's secure but is prone to rupture if the rear end is hit hard on the road or on trail. Nothing was done to minimize this aspect.
Im still trying to figure out how the clamps on the filler hoses are going to get tightened without an access door
Lean the enclosure up feed them through and tighten them. Then lay the enclosure down. Then attach them to the filler cap afterward. ......
Are you or have though about doing subframe stuffers?
For the rear? Yes I thought about building some as part of this whole swap process. The jeep already has them in the front and center section
I know you already relocated your gas tank. You ever look at the genright.com gas tanks? And how big is the stock gas tank?
Genright sits in the factory location and are super expensive. I needed to clearance above all.
Lookin good man.
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After all that fabrication to make a cover, why not just scrap the tank and make it a fuel cell? Capacity gains, no?
It's not that simple. I thought about a fuel cell but they are a little spendy, and have to figure out fuel pump and sending unit stuff. All have been done, but this was cheaper and easier for me.
@@MuddyBeards4X4 ahh gotcha. Still looks great and does what you wanted. Can't wait to see the XJ after its done. What do you reckon the departure angle and ground clearances will be when all said and done? My XJ needs a few skid plates, and definitely some rockers. Just put a winch on it day before yesterday.
Keep the beard muddy and the Jeep dirty!
You had Mic problems
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Pro Tip. Don't start an "Instructional" video by dropping a full tank of gas off a jack.
Bah the "pros" do it they just don't admit it.......
We all screw up at least he's being honest!
@@FlawedOffroad We don't all try to get paid making UA-cam videos and there's a difference between screwing up and knowing what you doing. I have no doubt he knew what he was doing. I didn't say he was dishonest. He did a voiceover edit he called a "Pro Tip", therefore my comment. I could have said siphon the gas while you're cleaning the strap bolts and shoring up the tank, then disconnect the tank and pull the pump inspect the tank, sending unit strainer BLA, BLA. I like these guys and I know he Didn't screw up and should do better than dropping a gas tank.
@@tdwz1652 Drop a gas tank off a jack where I work and there's not much to admit. You got a bunch of senior master techs wondering wtf you are doing. You can film it or not. I go with, not.
Jeez dude it slid off a jack from a foot off the ground. I don't think I have seen anyone laying on their back in the garage without a lift and a jack specifically designed to cradle the tank not let it slide down. Empty or not its still awkward and heavy. That tank has seen far more abuse offroad then sliding off a jack...... sorry I used the term "pro tip" it's a figure of speech. I am not a professional in any shape or form so I guess next time to appease you I won't use that turn of phrase.