[Lee GLS]

I'm getting a new van (once I've found one) so I need to swap the tank from my old van, are the easy enough to swap over? It currently bolted in through the floor, I don't want to be drilling through anything I shouldn't.

I did as a supplier near me how much they would charge to do this and they wanted £650  seems a bit OTT to me

[CLEANCARE WC]

THATS COS ITS YOU  £300 TO ANYONE ELSE 

[Lee GLS]

THATS COS ITS YOU  £300 TO ANYONE ELSE 

TIT

[CleanClear]

I'm getting a new van (once I've found one) so I need to swap the tank from my old van, are the easy enough to swap over? It currently bolted in through the floor, I don't want to be drilling through anything I shouldn't.

I did as a supplier near me how much they would charge to do this and they wanted £650  seems a bit OTT to me

Its straightforward to do. Obviously watch out for fuel tank, exhaust etc... My advice would also be NOT to drill through your chassis/ rails/members. Just go through the plain floor.

[CLEANCARE WC]

THATS COS ITS YOU  £300 TO ANYONE ELSE 

TIT

Are you calling me a TIT or is that 'tinternet short hand for something?

or D all the above? 

[Lee GLS]

I'm getting a new van (once I've found one) so I need to swap the tank from my old van, are the easy enough to swap over? It currently bolted in through the floor, I don't want to be drilling through anything I shouldn't.

I did as a supplier near me how much they would charge to do this and they wanted £650  seems a bit OTT to me

Its straightforward to do. Obviously watch out for fuel tank, exhaust etc... My advice would also be NOT to drill through your chassis/ rails/members. Just go through the plain floor.

Thanks for the advice 

[Lee GLS]

THATS COS ITS YOU  £300 TO ANYONE ELSE 

TIT

Are you calling me a TIT or is that 'tinternet short hand for something?

or D all the above? 

A 

[Total shine cleaning services]

lee shop about, I had a hgv mobile fitter put my tank in, cost me £50, shout me if you're stuck and I'll  have a word, it maybe worth you popping over to Milton Keynes if you're getting quoted that much.

graham

[CLEANCARE WC]

THATS COS ITS YOU  £300 TO ANYONE ELSE 

TIT

Are you calling me a TIT or is that 'tinternet short hand for something?

or D all the above? 

A 

 

[Tom White]

I'm getting a new van (once I've found one) so I need to swap the tank from my old van, are the easy enough to swap over? It currently bolted in through the floor, I don't want to be drilling through anything I shouldn't.

I did as a supplier near me how much they would charge to do this and they wanted £650  seems a bit OTT to me

Its straightforward to do. Obviously watch out for fuel tank, exhaust etc... My advice would also be NOT to drill through your chassis/ rails/members. Just go through the plain floor.

What about using some spreaders too?  I'd use spreaders; like large washers things.

[dazmond]

why dont you ask your local garage to fit it lee if your not confident doing it yourself?im sure it would be a lot cheaper.if you ve got all the bits it wont take them long!

[CleanClear]

I'm getting a new van (once I've found one) so I need to swap the tank from my old van, are the easy enough to swap over? It currently bolted in through the floor, I don't want to be drilling through anything I shouldn't.

I did as a supplier near me how much they would charge to do this and they wanted £650  seems a bit OTT to me

Its straightforward to do. Obviously watch out for fuel tank, exhaust etc... My advice would also be NOT to drill through your chassis/ rails/members. Just go through the plain floor.

What about using some spreaders too?  I'd use spreaders; like large washers things.

Yeah spreaders essential. I'd assumed he had them on his old set up .

[Lee GLS]

I'm getting a new van (once I've found one) so I need to swap the tank from my old van, are the easy enough to swap over? It currently bolted in through the floor, I don't want to be drilling through anything I shouldn't.

I did as a supplier near me how much they would charge to do this and they wanted £650  seems a bit OTT to me

Its straightforward to do. Obviously watch out for fuel tank, exhaust etc... My advice would also be NOT to drill through your chassis/ rails/members. Just go through the plain floor.

What about using some spreaders too?  I'd use spreaders; like large washers things.

Have you got a link for some?

[Tom White]

I'm getting a new van (once I've found one) so I need to swap the tank from my old van, are the easy enough to swap over? It currently bolted in through the floor, I don't want to be drilling through anything I shouldn't.

I did as a supplier near me how much they would charge to do this and they wanted £650  seems a bit OTT to me

Its straightforward to do. Obviously watch out for fuel tank, exhaust etc... My advice would also be NOT to drill through your chassis/ rails/members. Just go through the plain floor.

What about using some spreaders too?  I'd use spreaders; like large washers things.

Have you got a link for some?

Scroll down this link and you'll see four of them:

http://www.clubgti.com/showthread.php?81153-mk2-roll-cage-(fitting-page-5)/page9

They 'spread' the forces over a larger area than just a nut and bolt.

[SherwoodCleaningSe]

I can understand a supplier charging that sort of figure as all though it's fairly simple job at the same time it takes a fair while to do especially if your doing the whole system.  Some suppliers do window cleaning as well and when you think in terms of what they can earn window cleaning then they have to make a van fitting worth while.  I was going to get a supplier to do mine and he was gonna charge a similar amount but the van came in early so I ended up doing it myself.  Essentially your just drilling a few holes in the van floor and when armed with a tape measure, torch, friend and good pair of eyes you have to be stupid to drill in the wrong place.

Spreader plates are a pretty essential idea.  Your probably looking at a weekend to transfer your system depending how involved it is, fixed reels,ro , water heaters ect, if it's very basic you could probably do it in a day.

Simon.

[Lee GLS]

I can understand a supplier charging that sort of figure as all though it's fairly simple job at the same time it takes a fair while to do especially if your doing the whole system.  Some suppliers do window cleaning as well and when you think in terms of what they can earn window cleaning then they have to make a van fitting worth while.  I was going to get a supplier to do mine and he was gonna charge a similar amount but the van came in early so I ended up doing it myself.  Essentially your just drilling a few holes in the van floor and when armed with a tape measure, torch, friend and good pair of eyes you have to be stupid to drill in the wrong place.

Spreader plates are a pretty essential idea.  Your probably looking at a weekend to transfer your system depending how involved it is, fixed reels,ro , water heaters ect, if it's very basic you could probably do it in a day.

Simon.

Thanks Simon, I know who to call now 

There will be 2 of us doing it, so I'm hoping to get it done in a day.

[Bretney]

personally I would go through rails underneath because they are plate under them.
Surely the van/car seats are fixed to the rails?

[Lee GLS]

Grippamax crash tested tanks are only bolted to the floor, they did t want to interfere with the integrity of the structure of the vehicle.

[luther1]

The ionics system I had in my traffic was bolted through the floor with prob 6" plates underneath

[SherwoodCleaningSe]

What van are you thinking of going for Lee, and do you still have the drills powering your hose reels.

Simon.