First-Gen S10 Corner Carver

[jerome]

http://www.rciracing.com/pg02.htm

RCI 2172AD 17 Gallon 30Lx17Wx7H

For the price, the RCI tank is decent. Good welds, good powdercoat quality. Only thing is that it isn't like a fuel safe or other more expensive cell where there is a bladder. Its just an aluminum box. Also, I've noticed when building the cradle for it, that the bottoms and sides aren't perfectly flat, but actually bulged out a little in the middle. I suspect that this is true for all cells of these kind, which is why you need to support them with a cradle.

I am planning on hinging the taillight and having the gas cap behind the taillight. This would require cutting off the filler neck and welding on an elbow so it turns before hitting the bottom of the bed. How I'm gonna get it over the framerail and to the taillight i have no idea yet.

I'm not boxing the frame. Its a difficult decision, because it does help alot, but I think with all the crossmembers and the (possible) cage I will be putting in, it won't be necessary. The reasons why I'm not doing it:

1. frame is already powdercoated
2. weight
3. tons of crossmbers reinforcing the frame already.

that being said, If I were to do it all over again, I would box it before powdercoating.

Thanks for all the interest, my project is at home, and I am at college out of state for most of the year, which is why progress is so sporadic.



off to make brackets!

Jerome