Date:         Sun, 10 Aug 2008 13:54:12 -0700
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Subject:      Re: Roof rack suitable (low profile) gas can?
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That wouldn't stop me.  I'd just have 'em shipped to a friend in AZ and then
have it re-shipped in plain brown box to me here in Ventura, CA or I'd pick
'em up the next time in Phoenix (like next month when I go to the ABC Jerome
Jamboree). Bwa-ha-ha-ha.

California can go stuff themselves where the sun don't shine on their stupid
gas can regulations.  By using California legal nozzles on these tanks - you
get more gas on the ground or the side of the vehicle than in the tank.
--
Jim Thompson
84 GL 1.9 "Gloria"
84 Westfalia 2.1 "Ole Putt"
73 K Ghia Coupe "Denise"
72 411 Station Wagon "Pug"
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http://www.oldvolkshome.com
jim@airheadparts.com
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On Fri, Aug 8, 2008 at 9:44 PM, Kim Brennan <kimbrennan@mac.com> wrote:

> You sent the link to the 4 gallon pack. But Kolpin makes a 1 1/2
> gallon one as well. Of course, these may be moot, as they can't sell
> them in California.
>
>
>
> On Aug 8, 2008, at 7:29 PM, Tom Buese wrote:
>
> I now realize I answered the wrong question w/ this link, but these
>> tanks are still a nice low profile way to carry gas, keep it hidden
>> in the rack, etc.
>>
>>
>> Mr. BZ-don't confuse moi w/ the facts?
>>
>>
>>
>> On Aug 8, 2008, at 4:42 PM, Tom Buese wrote:
>>
>> Here's a nice flat plastic modular gas container that fits nicely in
>>> the westy luggage rack.
>>>
>>> http://www.atvoutfitters.net/fuel_pack.htm
>>>
>>> They ain't cheap but should work slick.
>>>
>>> YMMV,
>>>
>>> Mr. BZ-will use on my next trip to Africa?
>>>
>>>
>>> On Aug 8, 2008, at 4:16 PM, Scott Daniel - Turbovans wrote:
>>>
>>> I can think of one type of legal gas can like that -
>>>> they're designed to fit in a spare tire in a truck of a
>>>> car .......which
>>>> makes them about a foot in diameter, and 5 inches tall, or thick.
>>>>
>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>> From: "Mark Hersh" <cmwolfsburg@GMAIL.COM>
>>>> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
>>>> Sent: Friday, August 08, 2008 2:55 PM
>>>> Subject: Roof rack suitable (low profile) gas can?
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> We are going to take an extended camping trip in the van and I've
>>>>> been
>>>>> thinking of putting the Coleman stove and the extra fuel on the
>>>>> roof
>>>>> rack to minimize the chance of a gas smell inside the van.  Anyone
>>>>> know of a one gallon fuel can (probably plastic) that is low enough
>>>>> not to stick above the roof rack line?  That's about 3.5 inches.
>>>>>
>>>>> I could get four 1-liter aluminum fuel bottles but those are about
>>>>> $12
>>>>> each and I was hoping to do better.
>>>>>
>>>>> The stove is higher than that so I might just pull the tank/
>>>>> generator
>>>>> out of the stove box and let it ride up there in a small bag.
>>>>>
>>>>> Thanks
>>>>>
>>>>> Mark
>>>>>
>>>>> --
>>>>> 86 Campmobile Six-Seater "Monty"
>>>>>
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>>>>> dogs,
>>>>> regardless of temperament. Learn about Black Dog Syndrome at
>>>>> http://www.blackpearldogs.com/
>>>>>
>>>>