Need advice on original tank
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Drifting
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Need advice on original tank
I have the original tank and tank sticker. You can see from the pictures below that the glue line on the back of the tank sheet matches the tank. So they belong together and seem to be original to my car.
I want to use the tank in my frame off project but I think I should fix it up a bit. But I don't want to erase the value that this documentation provides.
Tank has NO rust inside, just residue from a lot of fuel allowed to evaporate. Outside has rust as you can see.
So should I just use it as is, or preserve it but work around the glue area so it stays intact?
If preserving is the way to go, any recommendations on what products to use?
I want to use the tank in my frame off project but I think I should fix it up a bit. But I don't want to erase the value that this documentation provides.
Tank has NO rust inside, just residue from a lot of fuel allowed to evaporate. Outside has rust as you can see.
So should I just use it as is, or preserve it but work around the glue area so it stays intact?
If preserving is the way to go, any recommendations on what products to use?
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Check with a radiator repair shop. They may be able to clean the tank out. They may even be able to pressure test it to check for leaks. Even if it looks good there may still be some pin hole size holes in or around the seam.
I also think that places like Eastwoods has "tank tone" paint to make it look good on the outside. I used Eastwoods tank sealer for the inside once and did not have good luck with it.
I also think that places like Eastwoods has "tank tone" paint to make it look good on the outside. I used Eastwoods tank sealer for the inside once and did not have good luck with it.
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If it were my car I would keep and preserve the old tank and sticker and replace the tank with a new one from Quanta. You really can't see the tank when it's on the car and the Quanta tanks are very nice. I don't like using old gas tanks or old radiators in cars that are going to be driven and enjoyed. The potential for leaks is not worth the worry and it's alot easier to do it once now.
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I agree with Capevettes. But, if you want to use that tank, I'd put the sticker back in place and cover it with heavy clear plastic with duct tape around the perimeter. Then you can restore the exterior of the tank as you wish, maybe using Tank Tone as Sweet66 suggested. I've used tank tone and it gives a good look but not as good as a new Quanta tank.
Regards,
Alan
Regards,
Alan
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If it were my car I would keep and preserve the old tank and sticker and replace the tank with a new one from Quanta. You really can't see the tank when it's on the car and the Quanta tanks are very nice. I don't like using old gas tanks or old radiators in cars that are going to be driven and enjoyed. The potential for leaks is not worth the worry and it's alot easier to do it once now.
Keep the old and get a nice new one for peace of mind.
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If your car is slated to be the C3 Beauty Queen of 2008 and is then going "on the block" at Barrett-Jackson, then leave the sticker on the tank and be very careful with it while you clean it up. If not, contact someone in the business of document preservation to find out how to safely remove it from the tank without damaging it and how to properly preserve and store it once removed. If you take the latter approach, just make a good replica of the tank sticker (noting somewhere on it that it is a replica) and store the original sticker somewhere safe.
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If it were my car I would keep and preserve the old tank and sticker and replace the tank with a new one from Quanta. You really can't see the tank when it's on the car and the Quanta tanks are very nice. I don't like using old gas tanks or old radiators in cars that are going to be driven and enjoyed. The potential for leaks is not worth the worry and it's alot easier to do it once now.
