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Thieves drilled my tank last night

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by borked, Oct 17, 2013.

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  1. Oct 17, 2013 at 5:06 PM
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    Spacer lift, fiberglass front fenders, k&n intake, tinted, 31x1050x15s black duct taped tail lights, dents and scratches custom stereo
    To steal maybe $15 in gas...Anyone had this happen before?
    it's about a 3/8" hole

    What did you end up doing? Buy a whole new tank or did you find some some other solution. I know they have gas tank repair kits but for obvious reasons i'm sketchy on those. I just dont have the cash to toss around on new gas tanks and what not.
     
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  2. Oct 17, 2013 at 5:10 PM
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    Wow only an idiot would still into a gas tank, don't know of a solution for you but good luck finding one. Maybe try the local salvage yard, search craigslist for used tanks
     
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  3. Oct 17, 2013 at 5:12 PM
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    That's crappy. They know we have plastic tanks I guess. So easy to penetrate. I might try to fix it temporarily, then I would replace the tank.
     
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  4. Oct 17, 2013 at 5:15 PM
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    I'm wondering if something like JB weld would work.
     
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  5. Oct 17, 2013 at 5:15 PM
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    Oh wait it's a 2nd gen ha I didn't know they were plastic
     
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  6. Oct 17, 2013 at 5:16 PM
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    yep seems like instead of college football on saturday ill be hitting the salvage yards.

    thanks guys
     
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  7. Oct 17, 2013 at 5:16 PM
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  8. Oct 17, 2013 at 5:21 PM
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    I'd probably just drill it bigger and tap it for a bolt and screw that thing in and call it good. It's worth a try before buying a new tank
     
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  10. Oct 17, 2013 at 5:22 PM
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  11. Oct 17, 2013 at 5:22 PM
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    BUCKLE UP! It makes it harder for Aliens to pull you out of your Truck.
    Sorry to hear.
     
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  12. Oct 17, 2013 at 5:25 PM
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    sorry to hear that. They stole my whole truck 3 weeks ago. I really hate thieves!!!
     
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  13. Oct 17, 2013 at 5:26 PM
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    Sorry man that blows but on the bright side you could get a custom metal tank made
     
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  14. Oct 17, 2013 at 5:27 PM
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    Sorry, borked - $h!thead crims suck! Same thing happened to my uncles 4-Runner in FL a few days ago, ironically enough.
     
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  15. Oct 17, 2013 at 5:28 PM
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    Second person I've heard that has had this happen
     
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  16. Oct 17, 2013 at 5:28 PM
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    Make that the third
     
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  17. Oct 17, 2013 at 5:29 PM
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    We had this issue last winter with people going to our C-Train station parking lot and drilling through a couple of trucks(none Toyota) gas tanks. There wasn't much that police could have done except look at the video from the parking lot. Manufacturers don't do very much to when it comes to protecting gas tanks.
     
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  18. Oct 17, 2013 at 5:30 PM
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    yeah, i say get a custom metal tank and and then get a good gas tank skid... they wont be drilling through 1/4 inch plate steel......
     
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  19. Oct 17, 2013 at 7:37 PM
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    even more reason for Jamie to get a gas tank skid.
     
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  20. Oct 17, 2013 at 7:40 PM
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    Where in LA area you? Toyota trucks / SUVs are also hit hard for Catalytic Converter thefts.
     
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