GAS FRONTERA

[fourshoes10]

Has any one got a gas converted frontera.
Am looking at having my done.
How much to do.
Can you reconmend any one.
Any pit falls

[meooo]

Wasn't muddys' gas powered when he first got it?


Seem to recall there was no boot space left on his.....but on some the tank can go underneath......dunno about cost tho

[Red Oktober]

fuddys truck (SWB) is still gassed .....think nitromotors B series LWB is too

[nitromotor]

yup 20 pence per mile on lpg running the mighty v6
But I do like to use that shell expensive stuff alot too

[FUDDY MUCKER]

Yep, still converted to gas. As carls says, it's ok if you don't mind losing your boot space in a SWB.

This is what happens when fitted :



Nice, snug fit.

One pit fall I came across was the acutal gas conversion and your insurance.

Most insurance companies wont insure you on converted cars unless you have a update safety certificate. Which after several enquiries, I found was about 1.5 hours work and at a cost of around £135.00 + VAT + Parts + Labour So it's definately don't try a DIY job, and make sure your supplier can provide a certificate.

You will also probally find your insurance will also be more expensive.

I was quoted over £700 (34 years old, no points, no accidents, in ST7 postcode, 2 years ncd), plus the cost of the safety certificate, + the cost of someone to authenticate the alarm which was as a catagory 2 and provide a certificate (another £30 + a new alarm if it was'nt approved. ).

At present, my insurance on my other truck, FUDDY MUCKER, with all the modifications is only £204.

A total cost not far off £1000, before I even got a MOT done on it .........

That why PROJECT "MUD MUNCHA" was decided.

[nitromotor]

LPG has not effected my premium in any way.
Also, it would seem that for some, insures are jumping on a easy cash hike band wagon, dont let them have your

[fourshoes10]

thanks for that bit of an eye opener with all that additional costs.

[nitromotor]

I have no additional costs???

[FUDDY MUCKER]

[bobbinsjob]

I was looking at buying a 2.2 petrol swb 'B' and then having the conversion done at AUTOGAS in Stevenage. They said it could be underslung and cost would be around £1600 car was only £2500 hence I got Angelina

[fourshoes10]

[quote="FUDDY MUCKER"][quote="nitromotor"]I have no additional costs???[/quote]

The only reason I had all these additional costs was I purchased the truck, with LPG already on, without relevent paper work.

If your having a complete new system fitted, by a authorised supplier, than you will receive all the relevent information from the fitter and your insurance company won't have any problems.[/quote]
thats sounds better thanks for that,have to check out ptices for installation,who can any one reconmend

[fourshoes10]

Is ther any reduction on road fund tax if you run on gas?