Tanked Up | Build Your Own Tank Shells and Parts

20. To make a template for the bottom panels, the tunnel was placed on each side of the sheetmetal, and the shell put on top of it and then outlined on the sheetmetal.

21. Both the left and right sides of the tank bottom were cut out with a die-grinder.

22. Each part of the tank was carefully fit by slowly grinding off high spots in the material until each piece fit precisely.

23. The tunnel and tank bottoms were tacked into place after being carefully measured to properly fit the shell.

24. We Drilled a 1/2-inch hole in the bottom of the tank, installed the petcock bung snuggly and welded it into place.

25. To hold as much fuel as possible we located the gas filler high on the top of the tank and cut a hole for it with a 2-inch hole saw.

27. The whole tank was then finish welded. If you are not adequate at finish welding, just securely tack it and take it to a professional.

28. Here is the finished product. A one-of-a-kind custom tank that is a mere shadow of it's former self.