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Offline cablesmurf

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Lifted the gas tank...
« on: January 04, 2007, 10:45:13 PM »
Before starting the rear bumper, I wanted to get the tank up and out of the way, so I didn't get much done on the bumper. I followed Mike Hagen's instuctions but it was a bit harder the his write-up made it out to be. It seems the pre-95 models take a little more finesse to get it to work (Mike mentioned that in his write-up). It was worth it though.

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Re: Lifted the gas tank...
« Reply #1 on: January 04, 2007, 11:25:00 PM »
wtf is up with your passangers rear spring  :o    lift looks nice too, i loved the extra clearance after i did mine
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Re: Lifted the gas tank...
« Reply #2 on: January 04, 2007, 11:28:41 PM »
Quote from: TysonS on January 04, 2007, 11:25:00 PM
wtf is up with your passangers rear spring  :o    lift looks nice too, i loved the extra clearance after i did mine

Nothin'...it's just the lighting (or lack of) in the pic.
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Re: Lifted the gas tank...
« Reply #3 on: January 04, 2007, 11:30:26 PM »
ohh it looks like it bends inward alot  ???
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Re: Lifted the gas tank...
« Reply #4 on: January 05, 2007, 05:10:27 AM »
Looks good, how about a bit of a write up?
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Re: Lifted the gas tank...
« Reply #5 on: January 08, 2007, 10:02:20 PM »
Very nice!!  I posted a thread earlier last week about doing a tank lift with only a 2" body lift but heck, who knows, I might just build a budget 3" body lift and then do the tank lift like you did.  What problems did you run in to specific to the pre-95 models?  Mine is a 1990 Geo.

Looking at your rig makes me wish I was living back up in Southern Alberta.  I would have to make a trip up to the home of The Flames to check out your rig.  It's sweet.

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Re: Lifted the gas tank...
« Reply #6 on: January 09, 2007, 06:15:39 AM »
looks pretty neat

But wheres your exhuast gone? Also, where you going to put it with your new rear bumper?

Andy   :)
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Re: Lifted the gas tank...
« Reply #7 on: January 09, 2007, 10:20:03 PM »
IIt's there, I just lobbed it of near the rear shock. No plans for the exaust yet...but maybe in the spring.

This pic shows it a bit better.

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Re: Lifted the gas tank...
« Reply #8 on: January 10, 2007, 06:35:58 AM »
Did you fill the tank with helium? Your car seems to float, is it high enough? ;D
Nice job!
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Re: Lifted the gas tank...
« Reply #9 on: January 11, 2007, 09:07:08 AM »
I'll be taking the 1" coil spacers out next weekend...I went a little crazy when I installed everything. :P

It looks taller than it is because of the lack of a rear bumper (which will also be going on next weekend ;)).
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Re: Lifted the gas tank...
« Reply #10 on: January 14, 2007, 06:19:02 AM »
 8) Nice rig cablesmurf, Man, that thing is clean! Does it ever see dirt?
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