Bottle Mount Question
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Bottle Mount Question hey guys, i was going to throw my 15lb'er bottle in the spare tire compartment, but I figured I would get tired of having to take off the plastic molding to show ppl my bottle
i've decided to mount my bottle on the flat spot right behind the passenger seats. Not down low where ttops go, but the platform up high.
How can i secure the bottle mounts? What is underneath there that I have to worry about when drilling? I think the gas tank is right underneath that, but how much room do i have to play with?
thanks guys
i've decided to mount my bottle on the flat spot right behind the passenger seats. Not down low where ttops go, but the platform up high.
How can i secure the bottle mounts? What is underneath there that I have to worry about when drilling? I think the gas tank is right underneath that, but how much room do i have to play with?
thanks guys
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"as in an RCH worth"???
damnit i was afraid i'd have to drop the tank. Its full for winter storage, and I just did that during the summer
here we go again i guess lol
damnit i was afraid i'd have to drop the tank. Its full for winter storage, and I just did that during the summer
here we go again i guess lol
I have mine mounted where the t-tops go, it fits great there, plus, if u are going to use your blow down tube, you can just drill a simple hole for it right there.
If you wanna ride around with the t-tops off, you can just take the bottle out, or leave it in and put the t-tops in the back seat, just bring a couple of bigger towls to wrap them in.
If you wanna ride around with the t-tops off, you can just take the bottle out, or leave it in and put the t-tops in the back seat, just bring a couple of bigger towls to wrap them in.
Originally Posted by MetallicaMatt
"as in an RCH worth"???
I'll give you a clue, R = Red
CH should be self explanatory 
Uncle Marc
P.S. Nice call out NXRICKY
You can take some 1/8 thick sheetmetal 2"x 6" and weld to nuts to the plates.
Space these nuts to match your bottle mount holes. Lift up the carpet. Then drill 4 holes in each plate in the corners. And use a short drill bit or put a stop on the bit. Drill your holes in rear area and use pop-rivets to hold in the plates.Lay carpet back down and use short bolts (1/2" w/ washers) to bolt in the mounts.
Hawk
Space these nuts to match your bottle mount holes. Lift up the carpet. Then drill 4 holes in each plate in the corners. And use a short drill bit or put a stop on the bit. Drill your holes in rear area and use pop-rivets to hold in the plates.Lay carpet back down and use short bolts (1/2" w/ washers) to bolt in the mounts.
Hawk
Last edited by 227Hawk; Dec 28, 2005 at 09:44 PM.
I just used some bolts turned upside down and welded them to the floorboard, cut holes in the carpet so the threaded ends poked through, placed the bottle brackets over the bolts, then bolted everything down. It's worked fine for three years so far.
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Originally Posted by 1st and goal
Time to turn in your man card if you don't know what a "RCH" is....
I'll give you a clue, R = Red CH should be self explanatory
Uncle Marc
P.S. Nice call out NXRICKY
I'll give you a clue, R = Red
CH should be self explanatory Uncle Marc
P.S. Nice call out NXRICKY
okay, heres 4 man cards, b/c myself and my 3 friends still don't have a clue what the hell it is LOL
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RCH, Red C_nt Hair. Or RED _unt hair.. Either way old school way of saying not alot a room to play with very tight tolerance....
I may from time to time also use FNG.. But only in a joking manner..
Ricky
I may from time to time also use FNG.. But only in a joking manner..
Ricky
Originally Posted by MetallicaMatt
"as in an RCH worth"???
damnit i was afraid i'd have to drop the tank. Its full for winter storage, and I just did that during the summer
here we go again i guess lol
damnit i was afraid i'd have to drop the tank. Its full for winter storage, and I just did that during the summer
here we go again i guess lol
Originally Posted by NXRICKY
Either way old school way of saying not alot a room to play with very tight tolerance....
One more note in the infamous RCH, they are slightly thicker than your average CH..........
This may be a tad off topic but let's try again.....
If I told you to pick up a "rack of pounders" what would you get?
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lol yes i get the rack of pounders
as far as how i want to mount it, i was thinking maybe i would let the valve hang over into the passenger seat..well i would have to
i'm going to tinker around with it some more, i just don't really like mounting it sideways
as far as how i want to mount it, i was thinking maybe i would let the valve hang over into the passenger seat..well i would have to
i'm going to tinker around with it some more, i just don't really like mounting it sideways
[QUOTE=NXRICKY
And the commment about the wood being used, what is holding the bolt to the car?
Ricky[/QUOTE]
You've never done this?! The heavy carpet and insulation get sandwitched between the bottle brackets and the wood. In essence the carpet that is secured to the car keeps the bottle from moving at all. This works really well and has'nt been a problem @ all, I'm sure I'm not the first one who's done this either.
And the commment about the wood being used, what is holding the bolt to the car?
Ricky[/QUOTE]
You've never done this?! The heavy carpet and insulation get sandwitched between the bottle brackets and the wood. In essence the carpet that is secured to the car keeps the bottle from moving at all. This works really well and has'nt been a problem @ all, I'm sure I'm not the first one who's done this either.
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Originally Posted by 1st and goal
Just to clarify that is six pack of Bud 16 oz bottles for those that were still fuzzy.
Marc
Marc
Ricky
Originally Posted by 227Hawk
I'm losing ground here, we're holding bottle mounts in with carpet & pad.
And everybody has beer but me
And everybody has beer but me
Originally Posted by NXRICKY
And the commment about the wood being used, what is holding the bolt to the car?
Ricky
Ricky
