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CIP1 has a 12.5 gallon for $170 with no shipping charge

ACC-C10-2510 - (113201075 113-201-075 95-2004-B) 12.5 GALLON GAS TANK (UNDER HOOD FILLER STYLE) - STANDARD BEETLE 61-77/GHIA 61-74

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I doubt a spare tire will fit with it.  Be sure to get their gas cap as it is not std.  I was able to fit in a CMC without cutting the inner trunk liner or the gas filler tube.

 

 

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The high capacity one is from Brazil (t least mine from years ago).  It is a strange stamping of the 2 metal halves with strange wrinkles in the metal where they are welded together.  I don't think the metal is as thick as the OEM one was.  I guess a few more gallons could be added but would also take moving the fuel pickup too.  I guess it would be a good opportunity to add anti-slosh panels.  Moding the top to appear square would make it look like the OEM Porsche gas tank. As few miles as folks put on their weekend cars - that's a long time to store ethanol gas. It goes bad in 30 days.

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RichardMaxwell posted:

What about useing a GT Tank as per the original 356’s. Holds 80ltr’s, don’t know of hand what that is in US gallons? 

Because under the hood is a different configuration from an original 356, I don't know if there's enough room for a tank that big. There is a bigger aftermarket type 1 tank made (12.5 gal- doesn't say whether it's US or Imp gal?) sold by a number of parts places that I believe will fit. Al

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Stan Galat posted:
Bob: IM S6 posted:

C'mon, Stan.  As you just said, quit thinking about spending money on that tupperware car...

I know, Bob-- but just look at that thing!

Admittedly, that is one beautiful gas tank.  You would have to put a clear plexiglass frunk lid on your car, though.  Or stop for a refill every chance you get.

A man with a tank that nice would need to show it off as much as possible...

 

Joe Fortino posted:

I wonder how the extra weight changes handling.  It is a work of art @RichardMaxwell

Speedsters are light in the front, so the more weight over the front wheels the better the handling will be. Some dedicated VW slalom racers actually add weight so the front tires will stick better and the front end doesn't slide as much. Throw 40 lbs in the front of your car- it will change the front/rear weight bias over 2% and feel more sure-footed.  

PS- you may have to re-adjust front ride height for full benefits.

Another PS-

@Sacto Mitch said- "At 25 mpg, that's 500 miles. With a big enough bag of beef jerky and one of those, uh, personal relief bottles that pilots use, you could burn the road from dawn to dusk with just one stop."

The only downside I can see is that with enough fuel to travel for 4+ hours at a time you'd still need to stop every 2 hours or so to get out and stretch. I can't imagine it being too easy to climb out of the car after sitting (especially in Speedster seats) for that long! I think most of us are just too old for that.

@Stan Galat said- "I know, Bob-- but just look at that thing!

Every time I read that I regret I have but 1 like for that comment. I so hear where you're coming from, Stan!

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703C120C-8B69-4D9E-B0E2-D9CA6A4EA64CHi Guys, firstly, thanks for the positive comments. Here’s the tank installed.

I only do these to order and they come in at £1200. I’m sure you guys must have alternative offerings your side of the pond. 

The handling side of things as ALB has mentioned can only be a bonus with the extra weight up front. The big plus for me is, when on a road trip your not counting the miles and forever looking out for gas/petrol stops to top or fill up. 

 

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Yeah, I had figured that out, Richard. I originally saved the pics as this was the way to do a larger Speedster tank. I loved that you made it look like a GT unit. The way the computer saves them there's no room for a lot of info so before this conversation (and the pics above) I didn't know who had built it. You do nice work.  Al

PS- I especially liked the tank baffling pic; as I said, you did it right!

gas tank- baffling

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