It might, but only if your filling technique is PERFECT. Cells are intended for racing etc. where they are not concerned with a few fumes, but ae concerned with leakage in a crash. Cells take up space in the boot. making it even less useful. The other problem is that you would lose access to the spare tire, another thing racers don't bother with.

Would a fuel cell eliminate fuel smell that comes from stock tanks?

You don't need a fuel cell then.  Try to find a boat place that specialises in explosion proofing foam for fuel tanks.

In a bad accident I'd much preferr to have the tank outside the body shell than inside with me.... Somewhat difficult - but not impossible - with a saloon but comes standard with a wagon..

Cheers, Ian

As for my reason in checking in to a fuel cell; probably the most important thing to me is SAFETY. The internal bladder is a must if I have the tank in the stock location. Theres very little protection in the case of  a rear impact

I have a traveller project that has both the older internal tank and the later external tank. I believe it was done years ago by a clever board member, long before I came to be the owner. I plan to put them back in when I do the restoration with the addition of 2 fuel gauges.

if you can find an internal tank, this could be an option

There are a lot of options out there. What are you looking for out of a tank? Increased capacity, fuel gauge, fuel injected or not? Where do you want it located? Do you want it to fit stockish, or do you want to mount underneath and mod floors to accomadate?

//www.conceptracing.co.uk/mini-fuel-tank-7-gallon/

I used a tank from Tanks Inc on my Morris Minor Project that is fuel injected:

//www.tanksinc.com/index.cfm/page/ptype=results/category_id=133/mode=cat/cat133.htm

Big Al,

I had thought about using the wheel well space for a supplementary fuel cell to augment the existing estate fuel tank. If it were possible, I'd like to link the two so that they both could be filled from from the same inlet (the stock estate inlet.) 

On the other hand, reading about the Diddy Dave world trip Mini Van, he mentions how he cut out some panel to make room for a larger fuel tank (in addition to what I believe is a supplementary fuel tank located in custom cutouts in the van floor.) I haven't seen a good picture of it though. I'll stare at the pictures a bit more to see if it's even what I think it is (a larger Estate-style tank.)

The van floor is totally different than the Estate and completely flat with the spare underneath it behind the front seat (as i am sure you know). There were a limited number of vans built from the factory with the Estate floors in place (maybe to allocate the aftermarket rear seat conversions that were popular). If my memory is correct the load bed floor was shorter too and only reached as far as the heel board. Someone here on the board had pictures of one.

Wow...that way different than what I have 

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The set up l have is probably what you want but l am limited to 4 gallons in my cell-The other downside is that l run without a petrol guage & am limited to short runs before fill ups, although, l have learned my lesson on several occasions and always carry extra fuel with me now-

The cell sits down in the spare tyre well and is flush with the floor deck- It is covered with two wooden floor boards finished in black carpet- You can see in the one pic, the cut out hole to fill the tank from the inside-

I do not use a rear seat and require all the space for my cargo (read pack rat) & yes, l have slept back there at the races at Mosport Ontario-

Thanks to Tim Bosse in Ohio for the original engineering and to Ryans' dad Les for the fine carpentry work on the floor-

BIG AL

I would like to see if it's possible to build a fuel cell / fuel tank for a Estate / Van that has a significantly larger fuel capacity than stock (9-10 US gal.) One that could be fitted without body mods. Not sure if that is possible though.

ATL 171110 - 12 gallons.  22" wide x 9" high.  //www.summitracing.com/parts/abt-171110

I don't know the dimensions of this one, but I was thinking something along this line for my vintage racer.

There are fuel cell suppliers who will mod your tank into a fuel cell. Not for the weak of heart at $700 + or- to have a normal sedan tank done. I like to drive on the left and that includes racing. In order to move weight around I have plans to have a Cooper S right tank done for my vintage racer. The total price tag at $1000 or more has me holding back. I have seen this done for both tanks left and right. Steve (CTR)

I'm assuming but not sure. Have any of you had a fuel cell fabbed for your stock gas tank? I have a mini van and the stock tank seems pretty simple.