Channeled body?

[JimL]

New to this!!! How do I know if I have a channeled body or not? Want to pit in a new gas tank and some say only for channeled bodies. What am I looking for? Thanks in advance for any help!!

 

[hulkamania]

Does the body sit on top of the frame or over the frame?

 

[hulkamania]

Here is a channeled body

 

[JimL]

AH! Now I see. What difference would that make with a gas tank mounted in the rear bed?

 

[Spanky]

Well, assuming it will rest on the rear frame rails, the tank might be positioned a little higher in relation to the rear of the body.

 

[Dezolde]

Speedway tank for unchanneled 23T has tabs extending below tank:

Issue is height within bed:

Modification for use with channeled body:

Resulting in:

 

[Neshkoro]

So there you have it!

 

[JimL]

Speedway tank for unchanneled 23T has tabs extending below tank:
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Issue is height within bed:
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Modification for use with channeled body:
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Resulting in:
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Thank you so much. That makes it clear!!

 

[JimL]

Can someone post pictures of how to mount the tank to the bed floor? What do the tabs connect to?
Thanks for all your help.

 

[Spanky]

I would recommend bolting the tank to the rear frame rails or cross member, since it will carry a fair amount of weight (gasoline weighs a little over 6 lbs per gallon). Mine - different style tank - is held by steel hoops, bolted to the rear cross member, plus it rests on the frame rails.

 

[JimL]

Mine will be mounted in the rear tub/trunk area. Ideas?

 

[Spanky]

 

[old round fart]

Love the wheel choice! Nice car.

 

[AusBucket]

That's a really nice example Spanky, looks sharp.
Regards,

 

[Pushrod]

It sure is, I'm doing my best not to copy Spanky's car...... I'll do a heavy metal flake paint job to avoid copying Spanky.

 

[old round fart]

If you like Spankie’s it’s ok to copy him as long as you don’t live on his street! You will still be the only one on your block!

 

[Pushrod]

My build is going in the direction of this build for now(photo)...except I'm going with the bobtail and an aluminum gas tank on the rear. ( I find that to be the classic T bucket look)

 

[Neshkoro]

The yellow bucket is nice looking. When I first built mine, I had the windshield just like that; perfectly vertical. Not a good idea. During night driving, oncoming headlights will blind you. I had to change it by tipping it back a bit to solve the problem. Just sayin'.
Bill

 

[Pushrod]

I'll have to remember that....thanks.

 

[butch27]

I like mine at 15 degrees back, the short laid back supports are just too far back