Gas Can Holder

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Discussion Starter · May 16, 2008 (Edited)

Had been doing my research and decided the asked amount for a spare tire mounted gas can assembly was unreasonably priced. Decided to fabricate my own holder, with a few modifications to both add strength and ease removal over the models I have seen.

Started out with some 16 guage squeare tubing and some creative cutting.

Cage welded and cross braces tacked in place. Perfect fit for a 5 gallon Blitz metal gas can.

Finished product before polishing welds and paint application.

Final finished product, minus installed strap and turnbuckle to hold can down.

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Updated with pictures of the turnbuckle and can in palce
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Fjamming

· #2 · May 16, 2008

Nicely done Jrock. Looks functional.

AceTechno

· #3 · May 16, 2008

That is way cool. I wish at times I could do something like that. Even be able to make something out of metal would be nice. Good Job. You going to make a bunch and sell them?

DoWork

· #4 · May 16, 2008

I wish i had a welder.....

Gunny

· #5 · May 16, 2008

Very nice! :clap:

pokerDawg

· #6 · May 16, 2008

DoWork said:
I wish i had a welder.....

I wish I had a welder and knew how to weld. Can someone find me a class in the San Fernando Valley???

Nice work!

Gunny

· #7 · May 16, 2008

pokerDawg said:
I wish I had a welder and knew how to weld. Can someone find me a class in the San Fernando Valley???

Nice work!

The best way to learn how to weld is.......to weld. Get a small MIG welder and have at it.

pokerDawg

· #8 · May 16, 2008

FJ_Marine said:
The best way to learn how to weld is.......to weld. Get a small MIG welder and have at it.

Can you give me a link to a small Mig welder? See, I wouldn't know what a small, med, large welder would be

And what stock can I weld with a 'small' Mig welder

Thanks in advance

Gunny

· #9 · May 16, 2008

pokerDawg said:
Can you give me a link to a small Mig welder? See, I wouldn't know what a small, med, large welder would be

And what stock can I weld with a 'small' Mig welder

Thanks in advance

Harbor Freight Tools - Quality Tools at the Lowest Prices

This will weld up to 1/8" with no problems and runs off of 110V outlet.

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Discussion Starter · #10 · May 16, 2008

AceTechno said:
That is way cool. I wish at times I could do something like that. Even be able to make something out of metal would be nice. Good Job. You going to make a bunch and sell them?

I was thinking about it, but the amount of care and detail I put into the things I fabricate it would not be cost effective, as I could not sell it for the amount of time I put into it. Plus, I like the idea of having mods all over my car I know no one else has... selfish much???

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Discussion Starter · #11 · May 16, 2008

pokerDawg said:
Can you give me a link to a small Mig welder? See, I wouldn't know what a small, med, large welder would be

And what stock can I weld with a 'small' Mig welder

Thanks in advance

My first welder was a cheap couple hundred dollar model I picked up at home depot. Runs .30 or .25 flux cored wire, very ****ty to weld with, but it will get the job done. Step up to a gas MIG welder, and you will be very happy.

LandCruiserSteve

· #12 · May 16, 2008

Well done!! :cheers: :cheers:

WyoOtto

· #13 · May 16, 2008

Awesome Job! I also wish I could weld. Last time I welded anything was in high school and the final results looked like an incredibly large pile of bird $hit.

volhoo

· #14 · May 16, 2008

Awesome job - :bigthumb:

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Swingshiftworker

· #15 · May 16, 2008

AceTechno said:
That is way cool. I wish at times I could do something like that. Even be able to make something out of metal would be nice. Good Job. You going to make a bunch and sell them?

JRock said:
I was thinking about it, but the amount of care and detail I put into the things I fabricate it would not be cost effective, as I could not sell it for the amount of time I put into it. Plus, I like the idea of having mods all over my car I know no one else has... selfish much???

Couldn't you patent the design and sell it to a mfger/reseller like MAF, DeMello, etc. and let them produce and distribute it for a reasonable fee?

cruizin4bruzin

· #16 · May 16, 2008

Nice job on the jerry can holder...

deez

· #17 · May 16, 2008

That is sweet!

Mikey D.

· #18 · May 16, 2008

cruizin4bruzin said:
Nice job on the jerry can holder...

X-2

Mike

Johne

· #19 · May 16, 2008

Looks great! Very nice design.

survivorman

· #20 · May 17, 2008

post a pic with gas can mounted please

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