http://www.wildsnow.com/856/silverado-fuel-pump-tonneau/ Backcountry Skiing Weblog Blog, FAQs, more, links and info about randonnee, telemark and backcountry ski mountaineering. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:25:39 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 http://www.wildsnow.com/856/silverado-fuel-pump-tonneau/comment-page-1/#comment-38352 Ted Wed, 14 Sep 2011 13:45:44 +0000 http://www.wildsnow.com/?p=856#comment-38352 Kevin I think that the best way to save some money, is to change your car, why don't you buy a low consumption one? or maybe a electric car. Kevin I think that the best way to save some money, is to change your car, why don’t you buy a low consumption one? or maybe a electric car.

]]> http://www.wildsnow.com/856/silverado-fuel-pump-tonneau/comment-page-1/#comment-28418 Lou Wed, 06 Oct 2010 11:29:51 +0000 http://www.wildsnow.com/?p=856#comment-28418 Thanks Kevin! Folks do land on this post pretty often so your information will get used. Thanks Kevin! Folks do land on this post pretty often so your information will get used.

]]> http://www.wildsnow.com/856/silverado-fuel-pump-tonneau/comment-page-1/#comment-28416 kevin potter Wed, 06 Oct 2010 03:46:27 +0000 http://www.wildsnow.com/?p=856#comment-28416 Here are the dimensions of a recent fuel pump access opening I just completed in my 2001 gmc sierra 1/2 ton 4x4. Taking that tank down is an option--if you like the dirt and hassle. Pulling the bed is also an option, if you don't have a canopy in place (heavy!), and have help on hand to handle the lift and rearward movement of the bed, so as not to ding the flimsy lower side panels. This access opening was done very quickly, using a jig saw, after some careful measurements, made from below, and transfered to the inside of the bed. These dimensions result in a dead-center opening over the pump ring, and provide clearance between the lateral joists under the bed floor, for the installation of framing material, to support the reinstallation of the cut-out piece. Mark a line on the floor inside the bed, 5 inches back from the front wall, starting at a point 12 inches from the left side wall, and extending to a point 25 1/2 inches from the left side wall. Make this line paralell to the front wall. Mark a n identical line, 16 1/2 inches from the front wall, also beginning at a point 12 inches from the left side wall, and also ending at a point 25 1/2 inches from the left side wall. Mark two connecting lines, forming the left, and right sides of the rectangle. The left side should be in the center of a "low" floor rib, as well as the right side. This will leave ample flat area for attachment of support framing, with rivets, or screws. Across the front and back edges, I fabricated strips to match the bed floor contours, out of 12 gauge x 2 inch stock, because the bed floor ribs are rather flimsy without support. I used this same 12 gauge around the entire opening, riveting it in place. After changing the pump, the cut-out piece was screwed back in place, with a little silicone sealant. Since all the rivets and screws are in the "low" areas, the is no protrusion into the bed floor. I chose the Bosch pump; little more money, but GM wanted $460, and NAPA offerd the Bosch for about $150 less. Came with new wire harness and full set of how-to. Hope this is helpful! Here are the dimensions of a recent fuel pump access opening I just completed in my 2001 gmc sierra 1/2 ton 4×4. Taking that tank down is an option–if you like the dirt and hassle. Pulling the bed is also an option, if you don’t have a canopy in place (heavy!), and have help on hand to handle the lift and rearward movement of the bed, so as not to ding the flimsy lower side panels. This access opening was done very quickly, using a jig saw, after some careful measurements, made from below, and transfered to the inside of the bed. These dimensions result in a dead-center opening over the pump ring, and provide clearance between the lateral joists under the bed floor, for the installation of framing material, to support the reinstallation of the cut-out piece.
Mark a line on the floor inside the bed, 5 inches back from the front wall, starting at a point 12 inches from the left side wall, and extending to a point 25 1/2 inches from the left side wall. Make this line paralell to the front wall. Mark a n identical line, 16 1/2 inches from the front wall, also beginning at a point 12 inches from the left side wall, and also ending at a point 25 1/2 inches from the left side wall. Mark two connecting lines, forming the left, and right sides of the
rectangle. The left side should be in the center of a “low” floor rib, as well as the right side. This will leave ample flat area for attachment of support framing, with rivets, or screws. Across the front and back edges, I fabricated strips to match the bed floor contours, out of 12 gauge x 2 inch stock, because the bed floor ribs are rather flimsy without support. I used this same 12 gauge around the entire opening, riveting it in place. After changing the pump, the cut-out piece was screwed back in place, with a little silicone sealant. Since all the rivets and screws are in the “low” areas, the is no protrusion into the bed floor.
I chose the Bosch pump; little more money, but GM wanted $460, and NAPA offerd the Bosch for about $150 less. Came with new wire harness and full set of how-to. Hope this is helpful!

]]> http://www.wildsnow.com/856/silverado-fuel-pump-tonneau/comment-page-1/#comment-24126 College Dating Fri, 26 Feb 2010 05:28:20 +0000 http://www.wildsnow.com/?p=856#comment-24126 Thanks a lot for the post! Thanks a lot for the post!

]]> http://www.wildsnow.com/856/silverado-fuel-pump-tonneau/comment-page-1/#comment-22303 Richard Sun, 27 Dec 2009 22:12:36 +0000 http://www.wildsnow.com/?p=856#comment-22303 An access whole is a great idea! I have a 2000 model extended cab, it looks like your might be extended cab as well. If it is, would you mind giving me some rough measurements for your cuts? (i.e., distance from the front and side of the bed along with dimensions of the whole...) Sorry if this seem trivial, I would rather error on the side caution. Thanks in advance! An access whole is a great idea! I have a 2000 model extended cab, it looks like your might be extended cab as well. If it is, would you mind giving me some rough measurements for your cuts? (i.e., distance from the front and side of the bed along with dimensions of the whole…) Sorry if this seem trivial, I would rather error on the side caution. Thanks in advance!

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