Calling on CJ experts
 

I know from experience that there are many a CJ expert in here, so here
goes:

This may sound like a stupid question, but none_the_less, .......... I have
to change my fuel tank skid plate (82 CJ with small OEM tank) ........ "does
the plate itself hold the tank in place, iow, can I remove the old (rusted
through on rear bolt mount bracket ... amongst other places !!) plate
without supporting the tank" ??? Is there straps which hold the tank thereby
allowing removal of old plate without having thetank lying on the foor ? I
have an old Haynes manual but it is severely lacking in "tank removal" info.
I already have the replacement plate (along with new brackets ... so I am
assuming that one can lower the plate, and then block the tank to change
brackets if need be) ....... CDN. supplied and it is the right part, no
doubt about it.

and ......

"Is this a one man or a two man job" ???

tks :)

Re: Calling on CJ experts
 

The tank comes down with the skid plate and is a real bear of a job for
one person to do.

The bracket goes over the top of the tank and holds it down into the
plate.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

Re: Calling on CJ experts
 

The tank comes down with the skid plate and is a real bear of a job for
one person to do.

The bracket goes over the top of the tank and holds it down into the
plate.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

Re: Calling on CJ experts
 

The tank comes down with the skid plate and is a real bear of a job for
one person to do.

The bracket goes over the top of the tank and holds it down into the
plate.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

Re: Calling on CJ experts
 

The tank comes down with the skid plate and is a real bear of a job for
one person to do.

The bracket goes over the top of the tank and holds it down into the
plate.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

Re: Calling on CJ experts
 

"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:1124818135.142458.200810@o13g2000cwo.googlegr oups.com...
> The tank comes down with the skid plate and is a real bear of a job for
> one person to do.

Mike,

Not what I wanted to hear, but now I know. I will solicit good "help"
before starting. Tks for the info !!
cheers


>
> The bracket goes over the top of the tank and holds it down into the
> plate.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>

Re: Calling on CJ experts
 

"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:1124818135.142458.200810@o13g2000cwo.googlegr oups.com...
> The tank comes down with the skid plate and is a real bear of a job for
> one person to do.

Mike,

Not what I wanted to hear, but now I know. I will solicit good "help"
before starting. Tks for the info !!
cheers


>
> The bracket goes over the top of the tank and holds it down into the
> plate.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>

Re: Calling on CJ experts
 

"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:1124818135.142458.200810@o13g2000cwo.googlegr oups.com...
> The tank comes down with the skid plate and is a real bear of a job for
> one person to do.

Mike,

Not what I wanted to hear, but now I know. I will solicit good "help"
before starting. Tks for the info !!
cheers


>
> The bracket goes over the top of the tank and holds it down into the
> plate.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>

Re: Calling on CJ experts
 

"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:1124818135.142458.200810@o13g2000cwo.googlegr oups.com...
> The tank comes down with the skid plate and is a real bear of a job for
> one person to do.

Mike,

Not what I wanted to hear, but now I know. I will solicit good "help"
before starting. Tks for the info !!
cheers


>
> The bracket goes over the top of the tank and holds it down into the
> plate.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>

Re: Calling on CJ experts
 

This may be obvious to some, but the tank should be empty, or nearly so,
before attempting this operation.

Earle

"Rod's news" <rod.gram@shaw.ca> wrote in message
news:zeJOe.294846$s54.259713@pd7tw2no...
>
> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> news:1124818135.142458.200810@o13g2000cwo.googlegr oups.com...
> > The tank comes down with the skid plate and is a real bear of a job for
> > one person to do.
>
> Mike,
>
> Not what I wanted to hear, but now I know. I will solicit good "help"
> before starting. Tks for the info !!
> cheers
>
>
> >
> > The bracket goes over the top of the tank and holds it down into the
> > plate.
> >
> > Mike
> > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> >
>
>