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| | | | Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 108 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 108 | HELP ! My 40 Chevy Panel Truck GAS TANK is 'shot' & I need a replacement. I would LIKE to go back original, i.e., size, but want it to fit in the Original spot. I have 'shopped' it around and no one has a replacement. Perhaps SOMEONE on this page knows of a solution. I have inquired about having one made, but it is quite expensive and not an exact replacement. ANY help would be greatly appreciated! Thanks in advance.
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| | | | | Joined: Mar 2021 Posts: 430 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2021 Posts: 430 | what were the dimensions of the stock tank. and can you post a pic of location.
I found one that would fit a 56 Panel for a friend but it was for a off year ford truck but size and sender locations were close enough.
Then panel tanks were never reproduced in volume and some guys treat them like gold when selling one off of a parts truck.
exact replacement is going to be a hunt for sure but not unheard of | | | | | Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 136 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 136 | Did you call Tanks Inc.?
I bought several Suburban tanks from them.
Regards, Mark | | | | | Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,038 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,038 | There is a franchise called Gas Tank Renu. There are independent owners scattered about the country. I used them to restore my gas tank in my Diamond T. Go to their website and find someone near you. I had to ship my tank to California.
The process is that they punch holes in the tank to allow media blasting of the entire interior by direct vision. This is very important with tanks that have baffles. Then they braise plugs to fill the holes. Some sort of plastic liner is applied to the inside and outside, and then bonded to the tank using heat. They can repair a tank that is honeycombled with holes. You get your tank back and it feels like it is plastic or nalgene on the outside. I did this after boiling out my tank but the outlet still filled with rust. I used Gas Tank Renu 20 years ago and have not had a speck of rust in the gas filter since.
At the time it was more expensive than a new tank (although for the Diamond T there was no such thing). Shipping today will be expensive. This is going to be expensive but it is a possible solution.
Kent | | | | | Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 108 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 108 | Thanks for all the suggestions. At the moment, I have taken it to a Radiator shop that works on old gas tanks. Waiting for the finished product. Will update then. | | | | | Joined: Apr 2012 Posts: 11 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Apr 2012 Posts: 11 | I have a 1947 gas tank under bed brand new never had gas in it if you could use let me know am in New Mexico.
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