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billwilson Samba Member
Joined: March 16, 2009 Posts: 171 Location: San Clemente, CA
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Posted: Sat May 02, 2009 11:10 am Post subject: Gas Can racks |
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Gents
any one use this style?
pics?
pros and cons?
mounting Locations?
thanx in advance
bw
ps
i am also looking at the koplin flat tanks
fyi- http://www.rotopax.com/
has different colors and styles and even a TOOL BOX... _________________ '84 Wolfsberg Westy
Shore Power Free since 10 Apr 09
well i was untill 01 Jun 09......
.... but only after 6 days of no sun
16' rims / WBX
Fiamma, 130 watt solar, 198 amp hour batts
Truck Fridge, Coco Mats
and of course:
the hard mount for my Pith Helmet!
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Bruce Wayne Samba Member
Joined: May 15, 2007 Posts: 1210
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Posted: Sat May 02, 2009 6:38 pm Post subject: |
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where did you find that? I have been trying to find a mount for my jerry can. |
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allsierra123 Samba Member
Joined: August 19, 2006 Posts: 1462 Location: Tecate, Baja California MX
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Posted: Sat May 02, 2009 6:51 pm Post subject: |
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I have seen them around at surplus stores. Anyone know if there are diesel cans or are they all red? _________________ 95 GMC Yukon 6.5 TD 2 Door Tow pig/ Daily driver.
91 Vanagon GL. 1.9TD Conversion Sold
81 Vw rabbit 1.6 Diesel. Sold |
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billwilson Samba Member
Joined: March 16, 2009 Posts: 171 Location: San Clemente, CA
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Bruce Wayne Samba Member
Joined: May 15, 2007 Posts: 1210
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Posted: Sat May 02, 2009 7:19 pm Post subject: |
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$65 for that!! what a ripoff. |
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billwilson Samba Member
Joined: March 16, 2009 Posts: 171 Location: San Clemente, CA
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Posted: Sat May 02, 2009 7:25 pm Post subject: |
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i bought 2 from craigs list for $20 _________________ '84 Wolfsberg Westy
Shore Power Free since 10 Apr 09
well i was untill 01 Jun 09......
.... but only after 6 days of no sun
16' rims / WBX
Fiamma, 130 watt solar, 198 amp hour batts
Truck Fridge, Coco Mats
and of course:
the hard mount for my Pith Helmet! |
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Bruce Wayne Samba Member
Joined: May 15, 2007 Posts: 1210
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Posted: Sat May 02, 2009 7:31 pm Post subject: |
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billwilson wrote: |
i bought 2 from craigs list for $20 |
gotta love CL |
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jeremysmithatshawdotca Samba Member
Joined: February 11, 2002 Posts: 2530 Location: Edmonton, AB
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Posted: Sat May 02, 2009 9:23 pm Post subject: |
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Find the thread about folding tire racks. I think the toyota ones can be modified with a jerry can holder as well as the tire, and it looks good. I do believe there are yellow diesel jerry cans available too, possibly also blue ones for water. |
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allsierra123 Samba Member
Joined: August 19, 2006 Posts: 1462 Location: Tecate, Baja California MX
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Posted: Sat May 02, 2009 9:31 pm Post subject: |
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Yeah I have seen the water ones. I want a diesel one. _________________ 95 GMC Yukon 6.5 TD 2 Door Tow pig/ Daily driver.
91 Vanagon GL. 1.9TD Conversion Sold
81 Vw rabbit 1.6 Diesel. Sold |
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greenbus pilot Samba Member
Joined: March 14, 2008 Posts: 1285 Location: Wisconsin: Rustbelt, USA baby!!
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Posted: Sun May 03, 2009 10:20 pm Post subject: |
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I found a nice jerry can like that at Fleet Farm for $30. Quality made.
Don't have a Fleet Farm near you? Why am I even explaining this then? _________________ Sent from a white van down the street. |
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Jon_slider Samba Member
Joined: April 11, 2007 Posts: 5091 Location: Santa Cruz, Crowdifornia
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Posted: Mon May 04, 2009 8:36 am Post subject: |
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I think the Con-Ferr carrier is excellent, but I hate Blitz Gas Cans because the ones I had leaked. The spout is separate, there is no provision to attach it to the can. The cap to the Blitz can requires a tool, such as a screwdriver, to twist tight and re-open. imho, not a positive seal design.
I now use a Wedco NATO style Jerrycan
http://tinyurl.com/4f7jtb
it does not leak, and the spout can be attached to the can. The cap clamps down, and requires no tools to tighten or reopen.
The Con-Ferr carrier will not work with a NATO Jerrycan.
The NATO Jerrycan is imvho, a much superior design to the Blitz.
I did see a Vanagon using Con-Ferr Mounts and Blitz cans, they put two on the rear hatch of the Van... thats 80 pounds on the door, not my first pick.
Bottom line, I would not buy Blitz, I would buy Wedco. Wedco cans can be mounted on a Jerry Lee Ladder on the rear hatch, or on a swing out tire carrier including the ones from a pathfinder that folks are adapting to Vanagon. Pictured in this thread:
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=343917 |
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Escorial Syncro Samba Member
Joined: May 02, 2004 Posts: 436 Location: Manitou Springs, CO
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Posted: Mon May 04, 2009 12:22 pm Post subject: |
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Here's something I was working on over the weekend. Thought I'd share since this thread appeared, in case someone is thinking of building their own. I have a modified Bronco II spare tire rack on the rear of my syncro mounted on the passenger side of the van. I moved the tire holding section over to the center of the van so that I can weld this thing I built to the rack next to the tire. I'll post more photos when I get it all together.
This thing is rough looking as hell, but came out better than I thought. Construction is 1/2" solid metal rod bent on a vise with a pipe. I'm most excited by the hinge thing I came up with. I serves to lock the gas can shut to prevent fuel theft, but also secures the can into the holder tightly. I'll drill the tabs you can see in the photo to accept a pad lock.
This holder will also serve my needs in particular since my tire rack resides on the passenger side of the van. So this holder will position the jerry can about 10" from the syncro fuel filler at the rear corner of the van.
_________________ Joel Lane
1985 Vanagon converted to syncro, ALH TDI, Reimo Primus top with Westy interior
2002 Toyota Tundra 4x4
1974 Honda CL360 Scrambler (for sale!) |
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HeftySmurf Samba Member
Joined: June 15, 2008 Posts: 879 Location: Washington, USA
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Posted: Mon May 04, 2009 12:28 pm Post subject: |
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Awesome build my friend.... I really need to learn to weld _________________ -Lorenzo
90 GL w/ Bostig |
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WiscoKidd Samba Member
Joined: April 16, 2008 Posts: 10 Location: Missoula, MT
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Posted: Thu Jun 25, 2009 2:10 pm Post subject: |
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greenbus pilot wrote: |
I found a nice jerry can like that at Fleet Farm for $30. Quality made.
Don't have a Fleet Farm near you? Why am I even explaining this then? |
Everyone needs Fleet Farm! _________________ 1987 Syncro Westy |
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Westy-Life Samba Member
Joined: June 24, 2008 Posts: 178 Location: The Road or Calgary AB
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Posted: Thu Jun 25, 2009 2:15 pm Post subject: |
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Personally I like this one: http://www.kolpinpowersports.com/products/water-and-fuel-packs.html
And they have water packs as well.
These fit nicely in that space above your head - luggage rack. The extra weight up there also helps even out the Westy saggy butt syndrome.
Cheers!
Dave _________________ 86 Westfalia with 03' TDI Auto trans |
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