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71 Cj5 Fuel Filler Body Cover

Discussion in 'Builds and Fabricators Forum' started by Simplegreen21, Jul 13, 2018.

  1. Jul 13, 2018
    Simplegreen21

    Simplegreen21 New Member

    California
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    Hi Guys,

    I wasn't quite sure how to title this, so hopefully I was close. I have a 71 CJ5 that used to have a rear under mounted fuel tank, which the previous owner removed. There is now a keg in the back used for a fuel tank, but I am not a huge fan. I would like to replace that tank with the older style under the driver's seat tank, which I have purchased from kaiserwillys.com. The body has a cover on the fuel filler hole that I need to remove. I am just curious if anyone has any ideas on the best way to remove it without damaging the rest of the body. I don't see any plug welds I can drill out. I guess one option would be to grind it off, but that seems kinda slow. Below are pictures of inside and out. Thanks for any help!

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    Last edited: Aug 24, 2018
  2. Jul 13, 2018
    Bowbender

    Bowbender I'm workin' on it!

    Northern Minn.
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    Looks like some kind of bed liner or something on the inside. If you remove that, you may find some spot welds. Try getting a chisel under the edge and maybe "peel" it off. Thin chisel and little hammer ;)
     
  3. Jul 13, 2018
    Norcal69

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    I would go back to the stock rear tank setup first. Then pick away at the front tank setup. IMO dual tanks is the only way to go if you go very far.
     
  4. Aug 24, 2018
    Simplegreen21

    Simplegreen21 New Member

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    I know its been a little bit, but I finally got some time to work on this. It looks like there were spot welds around it. Unfortunately i couldn't really find them, so i just went nuts with the grinder until I found the spots that held on. Hopefully this will help someone else in the future if they try to do the same.


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