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Title: Bolting down tank frame advice needed please
Post by: jd services on January 28, 2018, 07:10:15 pm
Who do you guys get to bolt water tank frame to chassis?  Is it a specialist company or a general mechanic job? it doesn't sound like a DIY job to me but would be interested in any comments. I'm not keen on buying a complete new system as I'd rather transfer the system in my beat up and dodgy looking Scudo to a newer van. I'm in Aldershot GU12...cheers Dave
Title: Re: Bolting down tank frame advice needed please
Post by: Shrek on January 28, 2018, 07:18:52 pm
My mechanic usually does it for me , you need someone who understands how to distribute the weight properly and where to put the bolts, ask your local garage
Title: Re: Bolting down tank frame advice needed please
Post by: Matt. on January 28, 2018, 07:19:23 pm
Can be done easy enough if the holes in the tank are all going through the bodywork and nothing else, depending on ur vehicle it could be a case of exhaust, fuel tank etc being removed.
I took mine to a local car dealer which had a body shop repair centre, got the guys in the to do it
Title: Re: Bolting down tank frame advice needed please
Post by: paul alan on January 28, 2018, 08:08:19 pm
have a shufty through this thread mate, , lots of info and a result at the end.

http://www.cleanitup.co.uk/smf/index.php?topic=207884.msg1845974;topicseen#msg1845974
Title: Re: Bolting down tank frame advice needed please
Post by: chris turner on January 29, 2018, 12:48:57 am
Quote from: jd services on January 28, 2018, 07:10:15 pm
Who do you guys get to bolt water tank frame to chassis?  Is it a specialist company or a general mechanic job? it doesn't sound like a DIY job to me but would be interested in any comments. I'm not keen on buying a complete new system as I'd rather transfer the system in my beat up and dodgy looking Scudo to a newer van. I'm in Aldershot GU12...cheers Dave

Hi Dave,

I'm in Aldershot, I got my mobile mechanic to bolt down my tank. I supplied the spreader plates and all fittings and he fitted it in 20 mins. Charged me an hour's Labour which was only about £40.
Give him a call, he's also a great mechanic! He services my van and car every year and all repairs/maintenance as and when needed, at great prices.
His name his Paul , company name is One stop mobile repairs.
Title: Re: Bolting down tank frame advice needed please
Post by: jd services on January 30, 2018, 08:51:49 am
Thanks for the useful advice Paul, Matt, Shrek.

 Chris...I'll ask One Stop. I need a regular mechanic anyway as the guy I've relied on for the last 15 years has packed it in.

Chris...How's it going with Wellesley?