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Title: JERRY CAN MODIFICATION
Post by: woolgoolgaoffroad on October 10, 2013, 07:38:05 PM: i hope this is in the right section....

On my new camper it has provisions for 2 jerry cans at the front for either fuel or water.
Because my cruiser can carry near 200 litres of diesel and the camper can hold near 100 litres of water, i thought what can I do with these holders ??
Well after my break in trip, i discovered several things where i need to carry several flat pieces of timber, due to taller tyres a short jockey wheel and a base for jacking. I had 2 heavy duty plastic jerry cans in the shed- so i 3/4 cut the top off one so i can house these pieces of timber. All l need to do is to buy a simple clip to hold the lid down.

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Title: Re: JERRY CAN MODIFICATION
Post by: gunna on October 10, 2013, 07:41:53 PM: Good idea Kev
:cheers:
Title: Re: JERRY CAN MODIFICATION
Post by: muzza01 on October 10, 2013, 07:42:01 PM: Different. I wonder if a carton of XXXX Gold tinnies (or other brand) would fit inside?
Title: Re: JERRY CAN MODIFICATION
Post by: KingBilly on October 10, 2013, 08:11:03 PM: Made a pair of motorcycle panniers along similar lines. Good for ice and cans as well muzz but not insulated so you have to drink up quick, hic.

KB
Title: Re: JERRY CAN MODIFICATION
Post by: speewa158 on October 11, 2013, 05:37:11 AM: l picked up a hitch hiker years ago standing on the side of the road with a jerry can . When asked if he ran out of fuel he replied " No its my suit case " . He had cut a flap in the side & hinged it . People picked him up thinking he need fuel .
Sneaky :cheers:
Title: Re: JERRY CAN MODIFICATION
Post by: HEM19X on October 11, 2013, 06:14:25 AM: Well done Kev, Have seen the top taken right off & a hinge pop riveted on to do the same thing - also needed a small catch to keep it closed

Hem
Title: Re: JERRY CAN MODIFICATION
Post by: Patr80l on October 11, 2013, 08:05:17 AM: Also might be handy for some gear e.g. wet snatch strap.
Title: Re: JERRY CAN MODIFICATION
Post by: Diesel Power on October 11, 2013, 12:41:21 PM: Or a rubbish bin. Plenty of options.
Regards
Title: Re: JERRY CAN MODIFICATION
Post by: Kit_e_kat9 on October 11, 2013, 04:10:03 PM: Some use the metal ones, but ours are plastic. Rubbish one side, Recycling the other.

Kit_e

(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-5hM3pEpRXyE/T3BXnECn_ZI/AAAAAAAAA44/y7hu-_iapgE/s1600/Trip+40+Jerries+2.jpg)
Title: Re: JERRY CAN MODIFICATION
Post by: Bongo on October 11, 2013, 04:29:11 PM: Speewa it wasn't this guy in the video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fa0tr3SE2G0&sns=em (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fa0tr3SE2G0&sns=em)
Title: Re: JERRY CAN MODIFICATION
Post by: woolgoolgaoffroad on October 11, 2013, 05:13:11 PM: Quote from: Kit_e_kat9 on October 11, 2013, 04:10:03 PM

Some use the metal ones, but ours are plastic. Rubbish one side, Recycling the other.

Kit_e

(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-5hM3pEpRXyE/T3BXnECn_ZI/AAAAAAAAA44/y7hu-_iapgE/s1600/Trip+40+Jerries+2.jpg)

great idea !!!
Title: Re: JERRY CAN MODIFICATION
Post by: scarps on October 11, 2013, 07:17:42 PM: (http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/10/11/a2u2e9y4.jpg)
Title: Re: JERRY CAN MODIFICATION
Post by: scarps on October 11, 2013, 07:19:06 PM: Quote from: muzza01 on October 10, 2013, 07:42:01 PM
Different. I wonder if a carton of XXXX Gold tinnies (or other brand) would fit inside?

Not sure but this could be next best option?
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/10/11/neqesena.jpg)
Title: Re: JERRY CAN MODIFICATION
Post by: Burnsy on October 11, 2013, 10:01:09 PM: We have two steel ones I cut the top off and use one for a bin and the ther for tent pegs and guy ropes along with some other crap. Ran a length of pinchweld around the top to keep them safe.

If anyone in Perth wants to make some I have one or two old steel jerries here that are available, no good for fuel anymore, you would need to collect from Kalmunda.
Title: Re: JERRY CAN MODIFICATION
Post by: hargs on October 12, 2013, 06:58:48 AM: This is ours ..we have 1 each side of the Cub.

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Title: Re: JERRY CAN MODIFICATION
Post by: Dillonator on October 12, 2013, 09:50:28 AM: Nice work Hargs
What do you use them for?
Title: Re: JERRY CAN MODIFICATION
Post by: hargs on October 12, 2013, 02:24:30 PM: One recycling and one rubbish....but need to drill some holes in the bottom to let any water out if it rains...or drips from bottles etc .

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Title: Re: JERRY CAN MODIFICATION
Post by: woolgoolgaoffroad on October 12, 2013, 03:09:27 PM: Quote from: hargs on October 12, 2013, 02:24:30 PM
One recycling and one rubbish....but need to drill some holes in the bottom to let any water out if it rains...or drips from bottles etc .

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ewwww.....you mean bin juice
Title: Re: JERRY CAN MODIFICATION
Post by: speewa158 on October 12, 2013, 03:46:51 PM: Quote from: Bongo on October 11, 2013, 04:29:11 PM
Speewa it wasn't this guy in the video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fa0tr3SE2G0&sns=em (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fa0tr3SE2G0&sns=em)

Not quite as the bloke l picked up got a water bottle with Rum in it :cheers: :cheers:
Title: Re: JERRY CAN MODIFICATION
Post by: speewa158 on October 12, 2013, 03:49:41 PM: Quote from: scarps on October 11, 2013, 07:19:06 PM
Not sure but this could be next best option?
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/10/11/neqesena.jpg)

My SWOMBO wants to know " Why waste space in the jerry with coke ??? " Well spotted l say :cheers:
Title: Re: JERRY CAN MODIFICATION
Post by: Kit_e_kat9 on October 13, 2013, 07:27:10 PM: Quote from: hargs on October 12, 2013, 02:24:30 PM
but need to drill some holes in the bottom to let any water out if it rains

We drilled holes ... as we don't use a bag for the recycling anymore ... it helps when you wash them out too! Any "wet stuff" goes into the recycling one (on top of course) ... but ours don't look that clean anymore ... they are usually covered in road grime or cow grime or a combination of both. ;D

Kit_e