Removing fuel tank from Triumph Vitesse

[Izzye]

We've undone all of the brackets holding the fuel tank into the boot and boyfriend has managed to get the filler pipe (with a little help from a hammer) through the hole, but now it won't move more than a few inches. I can pull the left side forwards, but as soon as I move the right, the left slides back into place and, as his suggestion is tie a rope around it and pull it out with my car, I thought I'd better ask the internet.

Anyone got any suggestions other than an angle grinder? Thanks.

[tonyvid]

I don't know the answer but I do know not to take the angle grinder option anywhere near the tank! Good luck, some stupid invisible bracket will be snagging it somewhere

[Izzye]

I'm hoping it is an invisible bracket we haven't spotted somewhere, unfortunately as we've been stripping it it's become apparent that the "modifications" done by the previous owner were very much a bodge job. I've never seen so much silicone sealant inside a car, hopefully he didn't glue the tank in or something stupid!