Built in air tanks

[big dee]

Has anyone ever boxed a frame on a bagged truck and used it for the air tank? If you have please post up pics .

[killallblue]

i have never done it but people do it all the time

[down2earth]

Building An Air Tank Frame - Tech

http://www.minitruckinweb.com/tech/chassis/0707mt_custom_air_tank_frame/

there are a few more on google

[Pioneerchuck]

Just get some angle steel and weld it to the frame and mock up the mounting feet of the tanks and compressors onto a couple pieces of flat steel and weld them to the angle steel and then you have a solid mounting structure which you can cover with some thinner sheet metal to protect from the environments and road grime and salt.

[fox_racin4]

Hes probly got limited space. I know i have no room left in my truck.. And i havent even cut the bed to get the rear to lay frame..

[Pioneerchuck]

Its been a while since Ive been under an older Chevy but I think you should have some room on the right side of the truck opposite the gas tank to mount a box for the compressors and tanks.

[fox_racin4]

if you run dumps under the cab for exhaust sure, but then you get to deal with te drone from exhaust. theres room BEHIND the axel under the bed.

mind you it all depends on how low he want to go as well....

[boom50cal]

FUCK IT JUST PUT THAT SHIT ON TOP FOR TEH LULZ

just kidding, me and my dad have talked about doing an inframe tank for awhile after going to car shows and seeing those big ugly tanks. Didn't know it was actually done though... I would think that it would tank a GREAT welder and a good finish job on coating to keep it daily driver worthy.

[fox_racin4]

Its done quite often for a hydroloc tank resevoir.. But theres no pressure in it

[cuznlucky]

It's done quite often in the adjustable show scene with pressure in them, just usually easier to mount aftermarket tanks somewhere and you get a "guarantee" pressure rating. Below is a pic of my friends air tank in process of being built for his T-bucket.

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=3041436370697&set=a.2996765173945.1073741826.1706715050&type=3&theater

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=2998888387024&set=a.2996765173945.1073741826.1706715050&type=3&theater