this is really barely a mod I even hesitate to post it but here I am.

I did this a little while ago. I took out the Cruise control actuator and the charcoal canister and replaced it with my Gas can



Yeap that's it, but hey who likes a gas can stinkin up the back of there car?

 

I almost hate to ask, but "WHY"?

 

like I said because no one wants there car to smell like gas

 

It's easier to keep the fuel tank above 1/4.

 

You might consider a front end crash and the possibility of an ensuring fireball.

JamesC

 

Very custom, I'd like to see your cup holders...

 

 

I don't keep it full, Im not stupid, but you never know I'm sorry I brought it up and I'd like to know what you meant by that Cup holder remark but this isn't the place

 

No offense, dude ... but this is the most ridiculous thing I've ever seen. If it works for you, great. But I am laughing so hard I can't hardly type. Are you kidding?

 

I would rather have my charcoal canister...

 

I think, driving up to someones house, stealing a green garbage can, and filling that football field sized area of space up with that garbage can would be more useful than using it to store a gas tank... Just my 2 cents.

 

THE GAS CAN IS THERE FOR........????

 

c'mon guys some people like to always have a gas can with them incase they run out. this way if he runs out he can take the can and walk to a gas station, fill it, walk back. and if the can were inside the hatch every morning he would open the door and gag. its probably not safe to have it up there. what if a plug wire falls off and the spark ignites the fumes. its his car, he thought it would be funny to post his ghetto backwood mod but he just got flamed for it

 

Do you keep gas in there or is it empty just in case you have to walk to gas station?

If it's empty you are better off getting a new can and leaving it in trunk

If it has gas then the heat from engine will probably expand the tank and the gas will be vented into your engine bay. Not good.

If the engine compartment is full of gas fumes and the carb backfires, what happens next?

 

he`s right....you are going to be much safer buying a new can and keeping it in the back on the floor......you won`t have a gas smell and you won`t make the obituaries........I just never let the tank get under 1/4

 

You should actually keep the gas tank no lower then a 1/2 tank as the gas keeps the pump cool, unless is a carbed engine.

Along with what the majority has said full or not, it wouldn't be hard to ignite the fumes, and blow your self up or light your car on fire.

 

You could always use that spare space to store a 12 pack

 

LOL

 

Hot beer! Duuuuude, what're thinkin'!

JamesC

 

Please lock this thread


I'm REALLY sorry I made this thread I was NOT trying to be funny

 

HAHAHAHA best mod ever....

 

Then I'm sorry for my cup holder comment. Just being a smart $%% I meant nothing by it. It's just that the movement now is to bring the 3RD Gen to a level that is currently being held by the 1st Gen Camaro. Thats why this site wont post the name of a certain haircut. A Gas can in the engine compartment doesn't help the cause. Thats exactly the image that a lot of thirdgen.org's members are trying to shake.

 

I love this thread

 

Thanx to gekko, briinging this thread up again, I was able to laugh out loud at some of the comments made about this idea/mod. We need more comedy on here, far too many flames(no pun intended) sometimes. I realize CMJ was not intending this to be funny as mentioned, but Hey! CMJ, don't take yourself too seriously, laugh with us, dude.

 

this is my favorite thread because of the humor......everybody needs a good laugh.....now, how `bout one of those favorite and "famous" haircuts to go with the gas can?.......get-r-done

 

as comical as this is, I really don't think its that bad of an idea. True, that if you get in a car accident, it will spray fuel everywhere, but on TPI systems, fuel lines are very close to that location so if there was a hit strong enough to spray fuel everywhere from a gas can, then I'm sure it would tear the fuel lines into the accessories causing the same problem. I would rather keep a gas can outside the car than inside the cabin. Many people run second fuel tanks in the engine compartment for nitrous and such... yes, I know, they are made out of some sort of metal and not plastic. As far a safety, the only thing I see wrong with this is that its missing a proper hold down strap. I honestly wouldn't do it because I never run out of gas I think JC Whitney or one of those, sell "disposable" gas cans made out of thick carboard/milk carton stuff that you throw away after 1 use. Those might be a step up than this. But this IS better than having a filled gas can in the hatch...

 

 

new can costs 4 bucks....very cheap....i`m sure the thought was to have extra gas just in case. why not just keep the tank above a quarter at all times and avoid this mod?

 

wow worst idea ever.. if your fuel gauge doesn't work fix it.. I've never had a problem running out of gas with a working fuel gauge..

 

He'd be in trouble if he did this with my car... that's where the battery is. Haha.

 

It's Empty and my gas gauge does work , I already have a gas can why would I buy another?

What if a friend runs out of gas? It would be nice to not have to go all the way home, or to their house, to get a gas can for them.

I never run out of gas either but you never know, Sometimes its a long way from the bank to the gas station

 

I did the same mod. But I used a chicken ..not a gas can..just incase I wanted some eggs. Worked out great! LOL

 

you never know......Dennys could be 2 eggs shy of an omelette one night and you are all set up
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we are all just having a laugh on this thread......not to be insulting to you personally, o.k? hope you understand and aren`t offended in any way....if so, my apoligies

 

thank you for this thread , i really needed it today .

 

I think you're all 2 eggs shy of an omelette!

 

clearing out the space is not a bad idea. i think everyone can agree on that. maybe a small tool box or somthing of that nature would be a better use of that space. again some may ask, Why not just keep it in your car? well have you seen some of the sound system threads? no space left back there. Even if that does seem funny to you, just remember, Every one hates a red-neck until there car breaks down.

 

you could always get 1 of these if you are worried about the beer getting warm . bwwahahaha . i have tears in my eyes

 

x2

 

Join AAA and they will bring you gas.

 

Dude, I think you solved everyone's gas problem! Never pay for has again! lol!!

 

you still get points in my book for originality and thinking outside the box.

 

but will they bring you beer ??

 

WOW! I thought the red-neck thing was just a stereotype, but then someone posts THIS as a mod? Too cool, best laugh I've had for days. BTW, to the orginal poster, dude it's your car, and if you are happy with it then cool, but if you want to carry around cans of gas, why don't you drive a pick-up? You know, with a gun rack, and a flag in the back window......

 

forgot the pitbull in the front seat and the wife and kids in the bed of the truck

 

NO, I think that's "AA"....

Bill

 

So there's people like me in Australia, too?

 

funniest post in the funniest thread!

 

Man poor guy... Probably won't come back..

 

If you mean guys in pick-ups with the flags etc, yep except we call them utes over here, and an aussie red-neck is called a bogan LOL, otherwise pretty much the same (no gun racks though, our gun laws means you can't just have a rife in the back of your ute)

 

Sure he'll come back. I think the idea is very creative, but hilarious at the same time.

Utes, huh? I guess that's kinda like "sport ute" for SUV's ... pick-ups are very "utile". I miss my pick-up. Got a baby now, so it's an SUV for me.

Gun laws suck.

I'm with Chris Rock on the gun laws ... instead of outlawing guns, they should make bullets $300 each. You'd have to want to kill someone real bad to put a $300 bullet in them.

Hey ... I just got an idea ... maybe I can take out my windshield washer reservoir and store my .38 and some extra ammo in there! Sweet!