[matt]

very posh

[Bazzy1999]

Thanks Matt... but ive got loads more to do yet..


Bazz...

[cybersye]

well done bazz
Although I have my diy van set up and altered it as I've learnt more, I'm sure the pics your posting will help  newbies to wfp and setting up a van loads.
keep posting
simon

[Bazzy1999]

Cheers Simon...

Bazz...

[russ_clark]

bazzy are you going to put any metal straps front to back of the tank??
your pics show two straps that go side to side and it looks good but I would be concerned that there is nothing securing the tank front to back?
hope that makes sense!!

[Bazzy1999]

Russ...I know what you mean and i am abit worried about that but ive no idea where to get one that big apart from getting it made.

Bazz...

[russ_clark]

the way mine is fitted I have one side to side (same as your two)
and one front to back.
I bought mine as a fitting kit specifically for the tank -but feel the money I paid was well OTT.
when mine was fitted by my mechanic we went to a small steel fabricators to make up some thick plates for top and bottom of the metal straps.
I gave him £10 (drink) for the 8 plates and he was happy as larry.
When he brought them down to us he asked who made the metal straps as he could knock them up no problem for £20.
All he needed were the dims and job done!
I paid around £150 for the 'fitting kit' but got 8 free bolts!!

 

[Davew]

Err Baz I was going to say the same - in a front end smash it looks like your tank will shoot through the bands! I was thinking of having a box section welded to fit around the base,bolted to the floor then strap the tank to that? Keep up the work!

[mike richardson]

i made my own from steel bar bent to shape in a vice painted with hammerite cost about £15 for two bolts were about £3 plates were made out af metal plate cast £4 cheaper than fitting kit!

[Davew]

Russ, I've kept your pics, do you know what your bands are made from and what sort of thickness they are? Did you say that was a 650ltr tank?

[Bazzy1999]

Russ...do you have any pics of yours.

[Davew]

Russ, hope you don't mind I sent Bazzy one of the pics you gave me.

[russ_clark]

not a great pic but you can see the strap side to side and the other front to backof the tank (if you look closely).you can also see the plates it is sitting on.
two small plates on the top and two larger plates underneath the chasis.
yes it is a 650 tank .
not sure on thickness of straps
will measure them tomorrow if you want to know ?
 

[russ_clark]

no probs was probably this one

[Davew]

Just thinking of ways of reducing the amount of metal and weight to secure my tank. Looked at someones pressure washer tank the other day and he only had it in a wooden base frame (scarey).

[Davew]

Yep thats the one Russ, what happens to the hoses after they go through the floor?

[russ_clark]

the hoses are cable tied to the chasis under the van and run out to the towing hook just under rear bumper.
they are cable tied to the tow hook and I have hozelock connectors so I can pull the hosereels out of van connect up ,lock van and work away .
hope that helps.
the pics I have are not great as when they were taken I had just fitted everything up and was as excited as bazzy!

[Davew]

Saves cutting the van sides for a port! Just pop some grommits in when it's time to pass on the van - brilliant.

[Bazzy1999]

Sorry guys i had a power cut    thats why i went

Cheers for the pic.....

Russ....I am going to do what you have done but i was thinking of running the hose through where the rubber stoppers are just under the back lights if you know what i mean..

Bazz...

[Bazzy1999]

This is what i mean.....