Gas Tank Under Da Bed

We are going to relocate the Gas tank into the back of the bed on my friends B2200 later tonight. He wants to put all of it under the bed floor but I say cut some of it out and raise it up to get better clearance from the ground. We are going to get 1" square tubing and build a cage around it and plate the front and bottom to protect from sparkage... Can you guys that have done this give some pointers? To cut bed floor or not? Pics? Anything would be much appreciated. Thanks

I'm is the process of doing this to.  I don't see how there would be enough room to safely put the gas tank under the bed floor in the back.  I'm cutting some of the bed out to raise mine up like you suggested. 

Check out my 88 B2200 in my profile. There are some good pics of the cage I built and the gas tank. If he doesn't cut the bed and raise it up some it will hit the ground. 

Hi NIck - We are actually basing our design around yours lol (if thats ok)... reviewed some of your photos with the fellas lastnight and I advised the way you did it was the safest. I will post photos tonight or tomorrow of the outcome. Heres some of yours just for our quick refrence if thats ok.  

i dragd a hole in my gas tank so i jus bought a new one and shorthen it bout 2 inchs from the bottom so that it fits in stock location with out hiting....

---------------------------------------------Originally posted by ShakinPlatesHi NIck - We are actually basing our design around yours lol (if thats ok)... reviewed some of your photos with the fellas lastnight and I advised the way you did it was the safest. I will post photos tonight or tomorrow of the outcome. Heres some of yours just for our quick refrence if thats ok.  That's cool. Makes me feel good actually.  ---------------------------------------------

Just buy a different tank, Thats what i did, Mine is using a 67 mustang tank, Its more shallow but actually wider, holds 14 gallons

how about a fuel cell. u can get one for fairly resonable. plus the alum. ones look good even if you decide to let it come up into the bed.

My buddy got most of it done last night. I will take some more pics tonight.

RCI makes a 17 gallon that is 7" tall ,17" wide and 30" long. That's what I will be using in my 90 ext cab to keep it under the bed.