This is not a common question we get when people are looking for a wooden truck bed, but it should be. “Can I move my gas tank to my bed?” If you have a classic truck, there’s a good possibility that your gas tank is in the cab right behind your seat. This is not ideal for a few reasons:
- Safety Concerns: Having a fuel tank in the cab of your truck could pose a considerable safety risk. Accidents, fuel leaks, fumes, and vapors all present potential safety issues.
- Limited Storage Room: The only places in a classic pickup to store items are behind the backrest and under the seat. If your gas tank is in the cab, your space is very limited.
- Custom Seating Options: If you want to swap out your old, uncomfortable bench seat for ergonomic bucket seats, you will have to stare at the gas tank eyesore in the gap.
Where Can I Put My Truck’s Gas Tank?
Where everyone else does: under the bed. Most classic trucks have plenty of space underneath because late-century technology isn’t taking up that room yet. The common mounting spot is usually under the truck bed between the rear axles. There will be some customization for mounting your tank and what kind of brackets or tank straps you’re going to use. Everyone has their own mounting preferences, but tank straps tend to make removing and replacing the fuel tank easier.
Do I Have to Cut a New Hole in My Quarter Panel to Move My Fuel Tank?
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No! You don’t have to cut a hole in the rear quarter panel of your classic truck if you move your fuel tank. You can actually get a truck bed fuel filler neck and cap that goes in the bed of your truck with a new wood bed. There are a range of aesthetic options like rectangular and oval fuel doors, fuel filler necks and caps, and even hidden fuel concealment kits.
Do I Have to Have a Custom Truck Bed for These Filler Fuel Necks?
Again, no. The hidden truck bed fuel filler neck and cap require a simple cut in the board to allow it to hinge up for refueling. Other caps just require you to place your tank where you want it and align the fuel filler hole properly.
If you have a modern truck and want your fuel filler neck in the truck bed, you are covered as well. Retroliner Truck Bed Wood Liner also comes with truck bed fuel filler neck options.
What if I Have Questions About Wood Truck Beds and Fuel Filler Necks?
We are here for you! If you are trying to figure out which truck bed is right for you, your truck, and your needs, we will help you find the wooden truck bed that best fits. This also goes for the truck bed fuel filler necks and caps. Not every option is ideal for everyone, so call BedWood at 270-713-6843. Most classic trucks have plenty of space underneath because late-century technology isn’t taking up that room yet.Most classic trucks have plenty of space underneath because late-century technology isn’t taking up that room yet.
Everyone has their own mounting preferences, but tank straps tend to make removing and replacing the fuel tank easier.Everyone has their own mounting preferences, but tank straps tend to make removing and replacing the fuel tank easier.