Pickup Conversion Of A Fourtrak - Part 6

How to convert a f78 fourtrak to a pickup, I'm doing my best to keep recording the videos, but cant guarantee that i will record everything
Customer wants a F78 Pickup, so I'm building one in this series

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Very nicely done fella!
Really like the idea of that taper extension to the tailgate!
Done a few myself and a replacement bed for my last L200 too.
If i may offer one critique though?
You lifted the bed by at least 6" i'm guessing ? (100x50 box front to back and then 50x50 box for spacers before the bed spars went on top... am i about right?)
Its been 15 years since i found a fourtrak that didn't need the diesel tank replaced! (Maybe you have way better luck where you are!)
And well, fact i'm needing one right now for an f78... Even finding a used one good enough to reseal is like trying to find Unicorn turds!
Im toying with a Poly tank just now as a direct replacement, off the shelf 70L will fit in the OEM space just have to fab mounting spars!
Only pain is the filler/breather are mounted with the fuel sender top/centre and would need to arse around trying to route without it being a pig to fill!
Really don't want to go down the internal tank route either, too much hassle with MOT.
I guestimate you would have fitted at least a 120L Poly tank under the front half of the bed and had clearance to route filler/breather to that 45 degree cut where the cab meets the bed.
Would have allowed you to do away with that overly deep valance around the bed (in my opinion i thought you only had the valance to mount the filler on)
PS. Soooo Like if you have a spare f78 tank that isn't like a collider... I have a home for one! 😅
You must also have way better relationship with your MOT examiner than i have with mine. From what you said it sounded like most of those back lights were cheapo Amazon ones? My examiner has always been just "Nope, don't come back without E-marked lights!" and that's with pukka lights, not the dodgy ass ones!