Jeep YJ Tomken Fuel Tank Skid Plate Installation

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DanStew

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#1
It was time to finally ditch the factory skid plate. It barely had enough metal left to keep the tank up.


The mess it left behind.


I did not realize this skid plate was just a plate to go under the factory skid. Since it was ridiculous to try and utilize my old skid plate, i needed to modify the Tomken. The Tomken skid was a pretty good deal compared to buying a new factory skid. It took about 1.5 hours fab time.


I put the factory plate inside of the Tomken to mark where i needed to add some brackets.


Pretty much i recreated the factory brackets and put them on the Tomken skid.



Gave it a paintjob and put the dirty tank in it. Such a shame



Strapped down the tank to the skid.




Now it is ready for installation. I ordered a new fuel filler hose, but realized the filler vent tube was rotted good. I ordered the replacement Vent hose and I am going to replace the rubber fuel lines. When i dropped the tank i noticed the lines were severely kinked when the tank was bolted back up before. Maybe that is why i was so sluggish, the fuel was pretty restricted to the fuel rail.
 
97TJGUZZY

97TJGUZZY

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I did that to a TJ tank with a kilby skid back in college, but I had to put in some foam filler on the sides because the skid had too much space. I guess if the tank straps are tight enough it doesnt matter.
 
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DanStew

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Actually no. my stepdad bought it new in 91 in Florida. The big reason for that was him using the Jeep to launch his boat. I lucked out that this was the worst rust out of the jeep. Everyting else is good.
 
scribzilla

scribzilla

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Gotcha. My TJ spent it's life in VA beach. I'm guessing that's where all the lower rust came from... Everything above the lower frame rails was fine.
 
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