Re: AMD gas tank reviews
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Ive toyed with the idea to replace the tank in my 66.
I want the all shiney and new look.
The one in the car was NOS when the car was done. But it was far from mint when installed and got overspray on it when the car was painted back early 2000s
Prices for them are all over the map , which one is the best and closest to OE stock appearing.
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Re: AMD gas tank reviews
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The originals had more of a galvanized finish than the reproductions I've seen. There was some discussion on that, maybe a few years ago, though. Why not pull the NOS tank out & clean it up ? I've thought about that. But with what that doesn't attack the finish.,,,, yet can remove some paint overspray. Not to mention it no longer looks " new "
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Re: AMD gas tank reviews
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Gonna have to sneak up on it and of course it'll depend on what original finish it had: Maybe lacquer thinner, maybe a DA sander with 3000 or 2000 grit. Then clear coat it. This will be a project I revisit this fall. The car goes back east for the summer from May till mid August
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Re: AMD gas tank reviews
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On the '67 B-bodies I've worked on the OEM tanks were galvanized. Of the replacements, all were galvanized except one which was painted. I don't think you could ever maintain a "like new" galvanized appearance without some kind of clear coat. We've all seen galvanized parts weather and this would be no exception. For the last one I have to do, I'm going with stainless, I'll give up the appearance to get get away from the corrosion concern.
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