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Re: 1970 Duster Repro Fuel Tank
[Re: FJR doc]
#1607296
04/15/14 09:15 AM
04/15/14 09:15 AM
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Joined: Feb 2005
Posts: 28,312 Cincinnati, Ohio
Challenger 1
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I'm at a point where I am trying to decide what to do about my fuel tank on my 340. The original tank has outer surface rust but looks to be very clean inside.....never leaked. A search on repro gas tanks on here indicates that they don't look exactly like the original as they also are stamped for longitudinal straps for 67. I was thinking about calling my local radiator shop to see if they can clean the original. Anybody have any ideas as to whether this is a good idea or a bad idea?
If it's clean inside, then no reason to get the radiator shop involved, IMO. Either way I would not use them even if it's nasty inside, then it's time for a repo.
I recently cleaned up a used one I had in storage for 30 years. The inside was spotless with fairly heavy rust on the outside. I sand blasted mine after pressure washing.
Then I use Eastwoods Tank Tone paint on it. The paint don't look like galvanizing, but I like the looks and does offer good protection as I have used it years ago also.
Rusty outside bottom. Freshly blasted before paint.
With 2 larger openings, it not not too hard to pressure wash out the inside. Then I use like a pint or 2 of methanol, swish it around inside and it instantly drys out the inside. Just a idea for you and I didn't give my local radiator man guy any money.
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Re: 1970 Duster Repro Fuel Tank
[Re: Challenger 1]
#1607297
04/15/14 09:42 PM
04/15/14 09:42 PM
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Joined: Jan 2011
Posts: 499 Brownstown, PA
FJR doc
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The radiator shop wanted $250 to do the tank.....forget that. I could get a repro tank but it bothers me that they don't have the correct external appearance. It would be easier to just get a Spectra tank but it's a Mopar restoration and nothing is simple. I could easily pressure wash the inside. Could light interior rust be removed with a fill of Evaporust or the lemon juice/salt mix? Should the interior be coated with a sealant afterwards? I suppose there is no way to replicate the external appearance once the outer surface has rusted through.
Last edited by FJR doc; 04/15/14 10:00 PM.
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Re: 1970 Duster Repro Fuel Tank
[Re: FJR doc]
#1607298
04/16/14 01:44 PM
04/16/14 01:44 PM
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JohnRR
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The radiator shop wanted $250 to do the tank.....forget that. I could get a repro tank but it bothers me that they don't have the correct external appearance. It would be easier to just get a Spectra tank but it's a Mopar restoration and nothing is simple. I could easily pressure wash the inside. Could light interior rust be removed with a fill of Evaporust or the lemon juice/salt mix? Should the interior be coated with a sealant afterwards? I suppose there is no way to replicate the external appearance once the outer surface has rusted through.
If there is rust on the inside you are going to have pinholes thru the tank more than likely , for now just buy the repop tank and live with it till you can find a good tank that is in the budget. I have seen NOS tanks , but they were in the 'hood of 600 .. I hardly look under the car.
Maybe we should start and email campaign telling Spectre the way the tanks are is unacceptable to be incorrect for every year except 1 ?
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