joshsurf[TK] Posted June 15, 2016 Report Share Posted June 15, 2016 (edited) hi im at the bottom of the world(NZ) and there are none of the nice cheap oil pans you guys use around here(and shipping makes them wayyyy to expensive!!) so im having to look at alternatives. now can someone tell me of the basic dimensions of the pack base. obviously there will be some discrepencies but a range say minimum dimensions to max would be helpful. maybe i can use a big plastic storage bin of appropriate dimensions. i have also found this: its dimensions are :27" x 5.5" X16" i need some serious help. i have everything else and im frothing to get the pack done! Edited September 15, 2021 by gmrhodes13 photo updated Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magni[TK] Posted June 15, 2016 Report Share Posted June 15, 2016 Mine is the Bavarian automotive 16qt. Pan. It measures 21"H X 15 1/2"W X 7"D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joshsurf[TK] Posted June 16, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 16, 2016 So quite a big difference then? Has anyone scratch built a base? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allan1313[TK] Posted June 16, 2016 Report Share Posted June 16, 2016 I used the same 16qt pan listed above. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magni[TK] Posted June 16, 2016 Report Share Posted June 16, 2016 So quite a big difference then? Has anyone scratch built a base? Your base is only taller but is thinner which is better. As for this style pack I haven't seen a scratch built one. Most are using the 16qt pan and I think I saw one using a 12qt variant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joshsurf[TK] Posted June 17, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 17, 2016 Your base is only taller but is thinner which is better. As for this style pack I haven't seen a scratch built one. Most are using the 16qt pan and I think I saw one using a 12qt variant.Yeah I seen them but they are way too expensive to ship down here due to size. I don't want to pay $100 for something that is $20So the one I pictured woul be ok? Are trjere a set of min-max dimensioms that I can use if I go scratch? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magni[TK] Posted June 17, 2016 Report Share Posted June 17, 2016 The best advice is to check with Sly or Tony on that one as they are in charge of approval. My only concern would be to make it durable. I strap mine nice and tight so it doesn't move. The pan's we use fit nice around the raised O II on back piece. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yiyo[501st] Posted July 6, 2016 Report Share Posted July 6, 2016 (edited) Could you not buy a plastic storage box and cut? I have bought an oil pan, but smaller than these ones, it's 13x30x52 (cm). Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Edited July 6, 2016 by YIYO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joshsurf[TK] Posted July 13, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 13, 2016 On 6/15/2016 at 7:00 PM, joshsurf said: hi im at the bottom of the world(NZ) and there are none of the nice cheap oil pans you guys use around here(and shipping makes them wayyyy to expensive!!) so im having to look at alternatives. now can someone tell me of the basic dimensions of the pack base. obviously there will be some discrepencies but a range say minimum dimensions to max would be helpful. maybe i can use a big plastic storage bin of appropriate dimensions. i have also found this: its dimensions are :27" x 5.5" X16" i need some serious help. i have everything else and im frothing to get the pack done! How bout the smaller one? I just found this it's the closest I have found in this neck of the world! Same look but smaller size Dimensions 22x13x5.5 Thoughts? I can mod it a bit but as a base??..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magni[TK] Posted July 18, 2016 Report Share Posted July 18, 2016 I think I seen that one used before. Best bet is look at other builds to see if it was used before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DevilDog1 Posted July 22, 2016 Report Share Posted July 22, 2016 I'm going to be using Amazon Prime to get the oil can so I can start on the pack build. Looks like a fun project! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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