Ford Mustang fuel tank dangers

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[GT350]

[GT350]

http://www.tankarmor.com/
as well as making your own firewall behind rear seat

[67Rob]

Scary stuff. I shall be looking to install some sort of barrier asap.

[kermit]

also
http://www.stephanies-mustang.com/divider.htm

[Sandy]

Could only be an Amercan news item ....   

[Gee]

hmmm good idea think i will do that to my one

gee

[Blackstang66]

Scary stuff!!.....looking into a steel divider next week as well as a tank armour.

What about the rear parcel shelf on a coupe, surely that would let the spray in as well as it's normally only made of hardboard.

Looks like I will be making a new parcel shelf as well then......

[demon]

We need one of these...but how much $$$$$!!!

http://www.fuelsafe.com/s...mustang-cells/sa112a.html

demon

[GT350]

We need one of these...but how much $$$$$!!!

http://www.fuelsafe.com/s...mustang-cells/sa112a.html

demon

A tad bit expensive i would like to have at least 20/22 gallons fill up capacity.javed

[demon]

There's also this one, no price listed and no capacity either. I'm with you on a larger tank too.

http://www.mustangdepot.c...talog/FuelSystems/fc3.htm

demon

[GT350]

There's also this one, no price listed and no capacity either. I'm with you on a larger tank too.

http://www.mustangdepot.c...talog/FuelSystems/fc3.htm

demon

i think larger ones are 2k it would be easier to get a tank made here in u.k i know most of the rally boys have custom tanks etc.javed

[Garstang]

While I was spending time on leccy fuel pumps, lines etc. I did become more conscious of tank area. Intend doing something about it.  I've even started wearing a seat belt, however, maybe getting thrown clear would be better in a rear end smash
Seriously tho' the cars we love could hurt us big time.

[Cookie]

Another solution...
http://www.tucsonpony.com/Troubletrunk

[kermit]

The end result is very nice, I like it.

Another solution...
http://www.tucsonpony.com/Troubletrunk

[Anaconda]

I don't feel the tank armour would help much. If hit from the rear the armour would not stop it from splitting and would not stop fuel spray. Also as Graham pointed out the parcel shelf is only fibre board. The only way would be to have a armoured fuel cell and a reinforced devider behind the rear seat. The only problem I see is if you do all this and (God forbid) it fails in an accident will you be held liable for any injurys as you have modified from standard. This problem would be the same for any rear mounted fuel tank....most old cars. This is why most fuel tanks are located infront of the rear axle.

[kermit]

Some good points there, would you rather burn your rear passengers like chicken drumsticks on a BBQ or chop them with the tank armor flying into the car?

[Anaconda]

Scary stuff!!.....looking into a steel divider next week as well as a tank armour.

What about the rear parcel shelf on a coupe, surely that would let the spray in as well as it's normally only made of hardboard.

Looks like I will be making a new parcel shelf as well then......

The amount of stuff in your boot would easily disapate any energy from a rear impact on your car. I wolud be more worried about the tea urn on the back seat.

[Blackstang66]

Scary stuff!!.....looking into a steel divider next week as well as a tank armour.

What about the rear parcel shelf on a coupe, surely that would let the spray in as well as it's normally only made of hardboard.

Looks like I will be making a new parcel shelf as well then......

I wolud be more worried about the tea urn on the back seat.

That's why I wrap the flask in a big beach towel. 

[Sandy]

Guys, get a grip ....