removing gas tank, can I cut these bolts??

ChrisD · Unread post by **ChrisD** » Wed Jun 06, 2012 12:38 pm

Replacing the stock gas skid with an aftermarket and can't seem to remove the 2 bolts ABOVE the rear track bar. Can I go ahead can cut off the bolts and replace with new hardware?

Baseshakers · Unread post by **Baseshakers** » Wed Jun 06, 2012 2:40 pm

Maybe. Is it the strap bolts or the ones holding up the skid? You can cut any of them, but you will most likely have to weld new ones on. You can do it without welding, but it is tough.

ChrisD · Unread post by **ChrisD** » Wed Jun 06, 2012 2:49 pm

It's the 2 bolts which is on the side that has 3 bolts. Ended up cutting the bolts...

ZAEDOCK · Unread post by **ZAEDOCK** » Wed Jun 06, 2012 4:07 pm

Sparks and gas tanks make me feel good inside.

ChrisD · Unread post by **ChrisD** » Wed Jun 06, 2012 8:29 pm

Tank was bone dry... Also have a fire extinguisher handy in the garage.

Modeler · Unread post by **Modeler** » Wed Jun 06, 2012 8:58 pm

Little Napoleon wrote:Tank was bone dry... Also have a fire extinguisher handy in the garage.

That is the worst time. The tank is full of vapors and it is the vapors that burn/explode, not the liquid state.

ChrisD · Unread post by **ChrisD** » Wed Jun 06, 2012 9:47 pm

Needless to say the bolts were not welded in, they ended up being carriage bolts.

Carl McFly · Unread post by **Carl McFly** » Thu Jun 07, 2012 2:27 pm

Chris - what kind of skid you end up with? I went with Rokmen, she's a beast. And the added clearance was a nice bonus. Needed the 1" BL for that, but that base was already covered. And those carriage bolts.....

have to wonder what the Jeep engineers were thinking, making this easy on us

ChrisD · Unread post by **ChrisD** » Thu Jun 07, 2012 4:20 pm

Rokmen... Price was right and they had a free shipping special. What a PITA to put in. Also sprayed undercoating to the entire bottom of the jeep, while the tank was out.

ChrisD · Unread post by **ChrisD** » Thu Jun 07, 2012 4:24 pm

They must have changed the 1" BL requirement b/c they told me that I would be ok with their 1/2" BL. Trying to stay with that really really low COG. Also adding the SkidRow engine skid and riddler diff cover. Next is to install this York compressor, when I have the extra $$ for the million $$ bracket.

Elwood Blues · Unread post by **Elwood Blues** » Thu Jun 07, 2012 9:23 pm

i have the "fancy " bracket if you want to copy it or have me copy it for much cheaper lol

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