darrel Posted April 17, 2015 Share Posted April 17, 2015 I completed this project yesterday. We needed extra gas for a upcoming Alaska road trip. Mite as well build a small storage box also. This is what I came up with. Since I try to repurpose material I used a storage box that I had made for me in the Philippines. The box was made on Clark air base in 1968 to ship my belongings statewide. I had the box exterior coated with Line-x. Used 1/8" aluminum diamond plate attached with rivets to the bumper them riveted the box to the diamond plate and screws from the inside of the motorhome to a wood frame on the box. It only weights 17# plus the gas cans. Gas cans are 2 1/2 gallon each for another 35# more or less. Box measures 36" w x 20" T and 12" deep at the bottom. That should give us an extra 65 miles of driving before refueling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WME Posted April 17, 2015 Share Posted April 17, 2015 Yea the AF sheet metal guys are good guys to know. My story was I had a friend in the US who was building a 35" sailboat, so he asked to get some rails and a ships wheel made out of teak. Got it done and had the shop make shipping boxes. So they whipped up some crates and I shipped the stuff back to the states. Later I found out the crates were teak and the boat builder friend sold the empty boxes for more than the railings and wheel cost him Cool storage box too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MontanaChinook Posted April 17, 2015 Share Posted April 17, 2015 How are you securing the gas cans? Looks great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
linda s Posted April 17, 2015 Share Posted April 17, 2015 Looks fantastic and I think it's awesome that it's a part of your history. Linda S Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darrel Posted April 17, 2015 Author Share Posted April 17, 2015 I'm not sure. Have been thinking of bungee cords but the cans are susceptible to theft then. I do need to have downward force on the cans so they wont bounce. Any ideas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
linda s Posted April 18, 2015 Share Posted April 18, 2015 IMG_0002.JPGI'm not sure. Have been thinking of bungee cords but the cans are susceptible to theft then. I do need to have downward force on the cans so they wont bounce. Any ideas.Use a bike chain or just chain and lock for security and still use the bungees to keep them tight. Linda S Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted April 18, 2015 Share Posted April 18, 2015 the spouts should be secure or someone can siphon the gas out. Keeping honest people honest. Thieves can get in regardless! I like your storage box. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek up North Posted April 18, 2015 Share Posted April 18, 2015 I'd store as much as possible inside the nice storage box. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darrel Posted April 18, 2015 Author Share Posted April 18, 2015 Thanks for all the input and compliments. I will make two bungee cords to length for each side and bicycle cord locks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snail powered Posted April 19, 2015 Share Posted April 19, 2015 Thanks for all the input and compliments. I will make two bungee cords to length for each side and bicycle cord locks. Webbing straps would be preferable over bungee cords. You don't want any give on the straps in this situation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MontanaChinook Posted April 20, 2015 Share Posted April 20, 2015 I don't have a photo right now, but I bought a Smitty-built jerry can holder for mine, and it bolted right to the rear tray my camper already had. It just has a metal "strap" that goes over the top, with a place for a padlock. If someone wanted to get it, they still could, easily. I actually don't even use a lock anymore. It depends on where you travel. I've never had a problem with theft or siphoning. My jerry can is definitely worth more than the gas inside it. If I were to travel in more city-like areas, I'd figure out something else. But I like avoiding those kinds of places Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kayakthecoast Posted April 23, 2015 Share Posted April 23, 2015 Nice storage box. I have a few of these fuel cans, they are really slim and will fit inside or you could bolt to each side of your box, they have locks. Check out Rotopax.com https://rotopax.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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