hitch Posted April 26, 2011 Report Share Posted April 26, 2011 As the topic states, I'll pay a $25 bounty and up to $150 (negotiable) plus shipping for a clean usable "no leak's" wagon fuel tank. Let me know if you have something or know where one is. The story, I searched locally for someone who would clean the sealer crap out of the woody tank. Removed it 4 weeks ago and dropped it off as we left on vacation. Planned on returning and the tank be finished. Upon return, the repair shop said they had acid in it for almost a week, with little result in removing the red-ish sealer stuff inside. Promised another week, still barely touched and sitting in a corner. I asked, "do you really want to repair this tank, or should I take it somewhere else?" He apologized and said to check with him in a few days. Last Sat, week 4 stopped in, still sitting in a corner, but now I could clearly see more holes where the acid ate through all around the tank where it was thin. They asked me to come back later and they would get to work on it. When I returned, they had cut a rectangular section from the bottom, about 12" X 24" . I'll post pictures, when I arrive home next weekend. I've decided that they clearly have no idea how to repair the tank and probably have ruined it. So, please, send or call me with lead's as to a good tank. Thanks Dana 404-seven three five - 6100 Also, if you feel you have the skills to repair the tank, let me know, I'm willing to ship it anywhere! Link to comment
metalmonkey47 Posted April 26, 2011 Report Share Posted April 26, 2011 Hitch, take it to Garage Zero in Winters Chapel. Talk to John. Those guys are some mad fab artists and would easily be able to tackle this. They tackle Datsun's, Toyota's, and other oldies with no problem. What shop is this? I wanna make sure they never get my business. Link to comment
dryheat Posted April 26, 2011 Report Share Posted April 26, 2011 Search Here I saw a couple fuel tanks for the wagon and they are fairly inexpensive. Link to comment
hitch Posted April 27, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 27, 2011 Search Here I saw a couple fuel tanks for the wagon and they are fairly inexpensive. Thanks dryheat, I only found one listed at Charles, but the car was crushed weeks ago. Still looking, so let me know if you have any lead on one at all. Thanks Link to comment
hitch Posted May 9, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 9, 2011 Tank finally was finished on Friday. Held off two more days just to make sure the sealer was cured. Put a couple of gallons in it to check, the entire bottom leaked like there was nothing there. They had put a patch over the hole they cut out, then pop rivited it in. Sprayed undercoat over it to cover the repair. The sealer inside did no good, so, I'm back to square one, after a six week down time. I'm still looking for a rebuildable tank, thanks to anyone who can point me in a good direction. Link to comment
dryheat Posted May 9, 2011 Report Share Posted May 9, 2011 These folks can do some amazing repair work but they are not cheap once you factor in the shipping. I had them do a tank repair many many years ago on a really rusted Belvedere tank and it turned out great. Gas Tank Repair Link to comment
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