RE: hole in gast tank

[Rich Kinsley <rlkinsley@xxxxxxxxx>]

Rich Kinsley wrote:
> 
> 
> Dave Casey wrote:
> > 
> > Except we're talking about a 65 Fury here, which is a C-body and a much 
> > harder tank to come by, especially if the filler is on the side.
> > 
> > Dave Casey
> > 
> > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > From: "Rich Kinsley" <rlkinsley@xxxxxxxxx>
> > To: <1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx>
> > Sent: Saturday, June 07, 2008 5:40 PM
> > Subject: RE: hole in gast tank
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > Bob Kinker wrote:
> > >
> > > If a new tank is available, I would replace it. It could probably be
> > > repaired, but it is still over 40 years old. Will probably start
> > > leakingf again.
> > > BobK
> > >
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message ----
> > > From: Derek Fried <FFParamederek@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > To: 1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx
> > > Sent: Saturday, June 7, 2008 6:04:42 PM
> > > Subject: hole in gast tank
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Hey all. The gas tank in my 65 Sport Fury has a hole in it. Its about
> > > 3/4 of the way up, so when I drove it before dropping it off for an
> > > extended stay at the body shop, I could only fill it about half way.
> > > Its coming around the time for it to come out of the body shop now, and
> > > I need to fix the tank. So my questions are:
> > > 1) if you had this problem, did you fix or replace?
> > > 2) where can I find replacement fuel tanks without foraging through junk
> > > yards.
> > > Derek
> > > 1965 Sport Fury
> > > --
> > ====================================================================
> > 
> > I'm sure I have seen tanks advertised for around $190 for our cars. I
> > don't think they are hard to come by.
> ====================================================================
> 
> Whoops. Well my radiator guy has even built gas tanks for modified cars. 
> 
> He does repair them and puts a drain in them too. I bet most radiator 
> shops can fix it. I even remember that there was a wet patch material 
> that could be used to fix gas leaks. Actually I looked on one of my old 
> T-shirts from my chief bldg engr days and this outfit did all sorts of 
> containment/repair materials/equip.. The phone number from the early 
> 90's is 1-800-hot-hogs. These materials were suitable for permanent 
> fixes too. Might be worth a try.
> ==================================================================

I tried the number and I believe they answered (machine) as New Pigs. 
Probably the right outfit with the same number.



Rich Kinsley '64 Dodge Polara 4dr 318poly w/goodies


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