ally fuel cell

[cavemankustumz]

where can i get an ally fuel cell to replace the one in my 74 1303? i dont want a spunn round one i want one that looks like original.

[wrenchnride247]

You will have to get a race/fab shop, or someone with good aluminum welding skill's to do it... I have never seen one offered just for a SB. Last year in a Hotvw's there was a 1303 in France that had a CF gas tank! The whole car is loaded with one off CF stuff!

[cavemankustumz]

was it orange ? i think i seen it.

[wrenchnride247]

Yep... orange, with full roll cage painted silver I think. Oh, and T4 power!

Originally Posted by cavemankustumz

was it orange ? i think i seen it.

[NO_H2O]

I installed an aluminum fuel cell in Herbie X. Pix can be found it the gallery on my website. It is made by FuelSafe and has antislosh foam and a Kevlar bladder. It is a quality cell and holds 16 gal. of fuel.

[cavemankustumz]

how much was it ? it looks killer

[wrenchnride247]

Need to contact Fuelsafe, and see if they have one for a SB. Herbie is a '63 or '64 STD. The tanks will be different Caveman.

[NO_H2O]

That one was custom made (16 gal and the spare fits and hood shuts). I think it was $2200. But I can't say for sure.

[ajsyrup]

i bought this rci on ebay for around $230.00 it fits in the hole of the orginal stock sell on my bug (59) perfect width wise but its to short length so it doesnt take up the entire orginal hole 12gal alum, i made up some aluminum straps to hold it in place once its in i can post pictures. i dont know when that will be those its rather cold out these days





when i orginally purchased it i just measured the hole and searched until i found something that would fit this was the best i could come up with. beats the cost of having a 2k custom tank made up.

[oasis]

Originally Posted by wrenchnride247

Need to contact Fuelsafe, and see if they have one for a SB. Herbie is a '63 or '64 STD. The tanks will be different Caveman.

Aero Tec Labs have all kinds of different fuel cells. My favorite is one called the "well cell" which fits inside a spare tire well -- perfect for the Super.

The 12-gallon version is about eight inches tall.

I personally haven't figured out for me if I can still have a spare or a space-saving spare incorporated to where the original tank is. I also haven't figured out where to put the battery. It is not a front-burner project for me yet but I like their products.

[NO_H2O]

If you can find one that is ready made and make it work it will be MUCH cheaper than having it custom made. The owner of HX wanted this one to fit like stock and hold 16 gal. The Kevlar bladder and foam adds to the price tag as well.

[oasis]

Yeah, the kevlar is a must if one goes this route -- especially in a Beetle/Super IMO. Since ATL does custom work as well, I may see about the "well cell" with kevlar when the time approaches. Their site shows a crumpled fuel cell with kevlar. Convincing enough for me.

[BulletBug]

any updates on the ATL 'well cell' oasis?? price?? does it fit under our spare compartment??

[oasis]

Originally Posted by BulletBug

any updates on the ATL 'well cell' oasis?? price?? does it fit under our spare compartment??

Well ... my car became a total loss about a year after I made the post above yours. I never investigated prices too closely except for what was posted for their standard offerings. The last time I was there, they had cells that would have gone inside the spare wheel well area. I don't remember the details so much but since they also do custom work, it may be worth contacting them with your questions.

I'm still on the fence on what my replacement car will be but I assure you if I go the Super Beetle route again, I will be back onto it again. In fact, if I go with a Super again, it will probably be more on the aggressive side so I will place a higher priority on the fuel cell.

The idea got placed on the back-burner with my '71 because I became reluctant to remove the rear seat, move the battery forward, and other contingencies I was weighing at the time (and will be weighing in the future).

[Humble]

I bought a 12gal. ATL well-cell for my 73 super and it fits with room to spare. There's enough room to put the fuel pump next to the tank inside the spare tire well. As for cost, mine ended up around $610 or so if I remember correctly and that includes the fuel sender.