02-05-2018, 08:50 PM
I've had an idea that I wanted to run by you guys.
My Austin 7 Cambridge Special has two fuel tanks. A skuttle one (the main one) and a rear one (not used/Not connected up).
Since I'm a lot taller than the previous owner I'm having to move the seat back to allow me to fit/drive the car. In doing this it takes away the limited storage space that was behind the seat.
Now onto the idea. I want to convert the rear fuel tank into a kind of boot with a door on rather than just carry it around with nothing in as the front tank will hold the fuel! Something to hold a few tools/jack etc.
Before i start hacking away at the fuel tank I wanted to make sure I'm not about to destroy a genuine Austin fuel tank.
Anyone got any ideas what the following tank is from? Or if it's genuine Austin? There's a square cut out at the back of the tank.
My Austin 7 Cambridge Special has two fuel tanks. A skuttle one (the main one) and a rear one (not used/Not connected up).
Since I'm a lot taller than the previous owner I'm having to move the seat back to allow me to fit/drive the car. In doing this it takes away the limited storage space that was behind the seat.
Now onto the idea. I want to convert the rear fuel tank into a kind of boot with a door on rather than just carry it around with nothing in as the front tank will hold the fuel! Something to hold a few tools/jack etc.
Before i start hacking away at the fuel tank I wanted to make sure I'm not about to destroy a genuine Austin fuel tank.
Anyone got any ideas what the following tank is from? Or if it's genuine Austin? There's a square cut out at the back of the tank.