 Oil tank removal- stay stock or go aluminum? |
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| peteinjp |
 Nov 3 2026, 05:13 AM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 221 Joined: 15-July 21 From: Japan Member No.: 25,723 Region Association: None 
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I have the rear trailing arm off for replacement and looking at the oil tank.... the paint job was obviously not up for the task. The car only has a 4000 miles since this was installed new. Everything on this car (snoopy) was done with new and or original style parts so from a visual perspective it all looks original. But I just can't see how the steel tank wouldn't be better if it was aluminum. The filler neck is also a reproduction part and has tons of rust from condensation- surprising considering how much this stuff costs!
So- I'm on the fence- pull what I have and send it out for some type of 2 part epoxy treatment and get the filler neck cad plated, do my best with a wire brush and use some quality rubberized spray (not great for heat transfer- if that matters) or sell it and go all aluminum. Also seems like a good idea to get the chrome trim back on with the tank out....   Pete |
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| Cairo94507 |
Nov 3 2026, 09:30 AM
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Michael Group: Members Posts: 10,796 Joined: 1-November 08 From: Auburn, CA Member No.: 9,712 Region Association: Northern California
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An original tank has a lot of appeal; pull it and have it blasted and see if the inside can be treated to protect it and powder coat the outside. I would have the filler neck, dip stick, clamps, etc. re-plated and reinstall. Original tanks are hard to find. Love your build. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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| Root_Werks |
Nov 3 2026, 09:53 AM
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Village Idiot Group: Members Posts: 9,081 Joined: 25-May 04 From: About 15NM from Canada Member No.: 2,105 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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QUOTE(Cairo94507 @ Nov 3 2026, 07:30 AM)  An original tank has a lot of appeal; pull it and have it blasted and see if the inside can be treated to protect it and powder coat the outside. I would have the filler neck, dip stick, clamps, etc. re-plated and reinstall. Original tanks are hard to find. Love your build. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) |
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Posts in this topic
peteinjp Oil tank removal- stay stock or go aluminum? Nov 3 2026, 05:13 AM
mepstein The steel reproduction tanks don't have the co... Nov 3 2026, 06:44 AM bdstone914 If you go with one of Bens aluminum tanks get one... Nov 3 2026, 08:01 AM 930cabman Depends on how married you are to originality, any... Nov 3 2026, 08:53 AM
Shivers Hi Pete. :wavebye: I know you've had this ca... Nov 3 2026, 09:48 AM
rgalla9146 Rust on the filler neck and the cap is very common... Nov 3 2026, 10:36 AM |
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