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| Tdskip |
 Sep 22 2020, 07:57 AM
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Advanced Member  Group: Members Posts: 3,686 Joined: 1-December 17 From: soCal Member No.: 21,666 Region Association: None 
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I pulled the fuel tank out of the Fresno 914 because it sat for 20+ years, and I’m not sure if it was properly drain first or if the fuel just all evaporated. Seems like a bad idea to just dump gas in it so it’s at a radiator shop being tested and cleaned out.
That, however, leaves me without a fuel tank to get the car fired up and I happen to have one that was dipped but is unfinished. Since the tanks are identical and not stamped I can swap them out without the car sliding into the “non-numbers matching “category. Doesn’t really matter because it’s a bit of this and get to that car since I bought it as a roller anyway. Ha. So-how do you guys like to finish and recommend repairing the fuel tank. It looks like the tanks were originally just painted and assembled into the car without any interior lining to the tank, correct? Do the same thing or do you recommend getting them finished differently? Thanks! |
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| djway |
Sep 22 2020, 10:26 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 787 Joined: 16-October 15 From: Riverside Member No.: 19,266 Region Association: Southern California |
When I first got back into AirCooled I picked up a 70 Ghia. Tank wound up being pretty toasty.
Por 15 and some fiberglass sealed it right up. THE MESSIEST JOB I EVER ATTEMPTED. People thought I had contracted some skin disease. If I do again I will get a full throw away coverall. |
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| mepstein |
Sep 23 2020, 06:52 AM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,307 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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QUOTE(djway @ Sep 23 2020, 12:26 AM)  When I first got back into AirCooled I picked up a 70 Ghia. Tank wound up being pretty toasty. Por 15 and some fiberglass sealed it right up. THE MESSIEST JOB I EVER ATTEMPTED. People thought I had contracted some skin disease. If I do again I will get a full throw away coverall. Fiberglass to seal up a fuel tank? No thank you. |
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Tdskip How did you paint/finish your gas tank? Sep 22 2020, 07:57 AM
Mark Henry I've never had good luck with gas tank coating... Sep 22 2020, 09:00 AM Mark Henry dp Sep 22 2020, 09:00 AM Tdskip Ended up bringing the tank to a local radiator sho... Sep 22 2020, 04:20 PM willieg I used the Eastwood tank sealer and etcher. The s... Sep 22 2020, 10:02 PM
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I used the Eastwood tank sealer and etcher. The ... Sep 22 2020, 10:03 PM aharder just had mine cleaned sealed and painted for ... Sep 23 2020, 07:38 AM bdstone914 Powder coat the outside. No coating inside. They d... Sep 23 2020, 07:55 AM Jack Standz For those that don't get heartburn using non-o... Sep 23 2020, 12:43 PM Tdskip
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