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| Jaiden |
 Feb 10 2006, 12:02 PM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 346 Joined: 13-January 05 From: Stroudsburg PA Member No.: 3,443  |
So I just got the gas tank out and some PO must have had a sand blasting party. I vaccumed out 2 lbs of sand!!!!!!
The chassis looks OK a little surface rust that will get POR'd but the biatch is that the old rubber fuel line snapped on the first tug of the tank. Man it's going to take a while for the gas smell to fade away. I'm goi to be installing a sway bar now that the tank is out and hopefully replace the fuel lines in the tunnel If I can get one of my friends over to help. Is there anything else I should do now that I have the tank out? |
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| BigDBass |
Feb 10 2006, 12:10 PM
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Dumb Question Champion Group: Members Posts: 1,438 Joined: 11-January 06 From: Chicago (south 'burbs) Member No.: 5,405 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
You might want to take a look at the POR-15 fuel tank resto kit at http://www.por15.com/PRODUCTS/COMPLETEKITS...06/Default.aspx Dan |
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| Eric_Shea |
Feb 10 2006, 12:28 PM
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PMB Performance Group: Admin Posts: 19,275 Joined: 3-September 03 From: Salt Lake City, UT Member No.: 1,110 Region Association: Rocky Mountains  |
I POR'd my entire tank while it was out... the factory paint was kinda fading and thin in areas...
I also added one of Martins GT caps and then a fiberglass hood and then pulled the motor and then............ (where's that jackstand smiley?) |
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| Jaiden |
Feb 10 2006, 12:33 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 346 Joined: 13-January 05 From: Stroudsburg PA Member No.: 3,443 |
Eric The Engie removal is budgeted for next season so don't egg me on (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/happy11.gif)
This season is saftey and front suspension. But If I break it early I might have to follow in your footsteps!!! |
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| Eric_Shea |
Feb 10 2006, 12:38 PM
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PMB Performance Group: Admin Posts: 19,275 Joined: 3-September 03 From: Salt Lake City, UT Member No.: 1,110 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Ooooooooooooh one of those sensible guys who actually plans things!! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/mad.gif)
Very cute now... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/alfred.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/laugh.gif) |
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| jfort |
Feb 10 2006, 12:54 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,135 Joined: 5-May 03 From: Findlay, OH Member No.: 652 Region Association: Upper MidWest 
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re the fumes, I had fumes in my Mercedes, a long story. a friend had an appliance that you plug in to remove odors. i think he got it from a commercial building cleaner business. i think it makes ozone or something. anyway, after one night in the car, all the odor was gone.
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| maf914 |
Feb 10 2006, 12:56 PM
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Not a Guru! Group: Members Posts: 3,049 Joined: 30-April 03 From: Central Florida Member No.: 632 Region Association: None
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You could strip the tank down and take it to a local radiator shop. They have dip tanks that they use to clean radiators and tanks. This will remove all the loose scale and rust. Then you can seal it and paint it if needed.
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| Jaiden |
Feb 10 2006, 01:03 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 346 Joined: 13-January 05 From: Stroudsburg PA Member No.: 3,443 |
Proof! Ha must have been a color change at some point!!!
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| sean_v8_914 |
Feb 10 2006, 01:07 PM
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Chingon 601 Group: Members Posts: 4,011 Joined: 1-February 05 From: San Diego Member No.: 3,541 |
relocate teh fuel pump
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| Trekkor |
Feb 10 2006, 01:17 PM
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I do things... Group: Members Posts: 7,809 Joined: 2-December 03 From: Napa, Ca Member No.: 1,413 Region Association: Northern California |
Yes, be safe.
When you attach the new hoses, make sure they don't kink or pinch. A hose that is too long will do this. Also, with the sway bar, there is a chance it may rub against the bottom of the tank. I shimmed my tank up a little. KT |
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| Jaiden |
Feb 10 2006, 01:27 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 346 Joined: 13-January 05 From: Stroudsburg PA Member No.: 3,443 |
Thanks for the heads up about the sway.
Hopefully I can get a sway soon and get the mounts welded up. Man I love (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/welder.gif) working on this car!!! |
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| andys |
Feb 10 2006, 03:22 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,165 Joined: 21-May 03 From: Valencia, CA Member No.: 721 Region Association: None
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Have your gas tank boiled out by the pro's. They'll coat the inside and paint the outside. Go to your local restoration/hotrod shop, and ask them who they use. It cost me $100 at a radiator shop that also specializes in tank resto's.
Andys |
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