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i have a stainless beer keg i want to make for my 48 gmc...do they make a kit that has a fill, vent and a fitting for the fuel line?

I used one once for a generator fuel tank in my trailer--they are stainless and I just welded up what I needed

won't find any KITS anywhere for building a fuel tank out of a beer keg probably because of libility issues

Might also be that technically the new beer kegs are the property the beer company and are marked as such.

As Jerry says, you’ll have to build/weld your own fittings/lines. Fill bungs can usually be found at motorcycle and boating supply places.

thanks for the replies guys, i will make my own...

Originally Posted by 1948gmc

thanks for the replies guys, i will make my own...

Can you take a pic and post it? I want to see this Beer Keg Gas Tank...
I love this kind of creative thinking....

it will probably be alittle while, put will get picture if i don't forget...

I"ve seen a few in Vintage Pick'em'ups and they look nice when properly done.
Here's just a few that might give you some ideas on yours.
https://www.google.com/search?q=beer...iw=785&bih=427

I didn't use a beer keg but did use an old milk delivery can. I welded the lid on and a vented filler in the lid with a pickup 2 inches off the bottom of the can. mounted it in the bed of my 1949 International short bed KB1 pickup. Also used an old old trunk for a cover for the batt. which is also mounted in the oposite corner of the bed. The trunk also has a fire ex. mounted in it for emergencies.

This keg was made by Firestone in 1953 beer 15.5 gal. ,I got three of them from a burned down nite club that had been built by Al Cupone back in the 40's here in Miami.
I did a few,this was the first one my highschool hotrod in 1959 powed by y-block 292 T-bird V8,in it i ran a line in from a already tapped hole the end and had line long enough to get to bottom,but latter just tapped a fitting into the lower side[there pretty thick] remember to also use a shutoff valve at or very near outlet,for a cap on the first one,i made a wood plug and it had a vent hole running up the center,latter i JB Welded a cap neck and cap on,the last one was a welded neck.
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i ordered some parts from boyd welding custom tanks...should be getting them after christmas...i will have someone tig weld for me...then will build a wooden stand for the tank to sit on...where to get the shutoff for it..