just wondering, if one were to make a space frame then take some pieces of steel and weld over a box sectin of chassis with some end bits to make it air tight, could that be use to store petrol?
I don't like the sound of that, any chassis flex or 'accident' will probably split the joins. But how about fitting a bag tank in the cavity?
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Originally posted by balidey
I don't like the sound of that, any chassis flex or 'accident' will probably split the joins. But how about fitting a bag tank in the cavity?
As ^^^^ said, should be no different than a separatey mounted tank.
I did consider the flexing but it would be hanging off the main chassis, like on GT40 so shouldn;t have any driving force (engine/suspension) going
through those memberm at mose supporting some body work.
Sounds like the safest option to me, you could use the internal triangulation as an unusual swirl pot type device.
Hmmm, IMHO even if you do something like what Buell Motorcycles have done, putting fuel in the side sections of the frame, there wouldn't be enough for a full sized automobile. Also, flexing, safety, etc. ... to many negatives to pursue this idea, to me.
Interesting thought, if I were to pursue the idea I would also consider the possibility of corrosion and hence fuel contamination. Would this not be easier to limit in a basic fuel tank?
No more possibility of corrosion that a fabricated steel tank IMO. I don't think the OP wants to fill up chassis tubes with petrol, but simply integrate a conventional steel fuel tank into the frame.
If you plan to do it and SVA it I'd suggest calling your local station to see what they say.
It would be a bitch to change once constructed.