New World Datsuns...

Eagle_Adam wrote:

^^^Keeper^^

She's deff a keeper



Well fuck....

My overwhelming need to fix shit when it's not broken has bit me in the ass again

The top tank is the new one I picked up from a 78 that was being parted out


The bottom in what I just took out of my truck


I know there's a difference between frame mounted and bed mounted tanks.

Just hadn't seen the differences with my own eyes


Might have helped if I compared them visually before ripping mine out.....


Now I'm on the hunt for a new tank or I'm gunna have to reinstall my dented, banged up tank I just
Took out

dented and banged up isn't so bad if it doesn't leak man. Specially for something lowered.

but i have OCD......



and i end up under my truck a lot

Eagle_Adam wrote:but i have OCD......



and i end up under my truck a lot

The Tanks are shaped funny anyway, so just paint it black. Flat black, the dents will be noticed less and it will look better than Rust.

Spoona_Jay21 wrote:

Eagle_Adam wrote:but i have OCD......



and i end up under my truck a lot

The Tanks are shaped funny anyway, so just paint it black. Flat black, the dents will be noticed less and it will look better than Rust.

my tank isnt rusty and no amount of paint will make it look better. Ill get pics of the bottom of the tank when i get home and you will understand why i hate it....


and why my OCD wont let it fly

found some old pics i took in my photobucket





its almost like someone jacked up the truck by the back of the tank and then rammed the front into something....

why you do dat

cus i was out of things to do tim....

and 78' Tanks are different? cause i would be willin to sell ya my tank if it is good shape. it will be a while before my truck will be ready anyway.

from what i understand, SOME 77's and all 78/79 truck have the tank mounted to the frame.

Earlier truck have them mounted to the bed.

I take it yours is Bed mount? if so, then you could probably use a standard cab tank, right?

nope, my trucks a 78 - the tank is frame mounted



and after a quick chat with the PO of the parts truck i got my spare tank from, sounds like someone vin swapped it at one point............

oh, i misunderstood. that kinda blows.

i'm lookin about for one for ya. i have nothin better to do. if i find somethin i will let you know.

thank you!


at this point ill probably just clean up the original one, clean out the inside, and put it back in if i dont find another tank by tomorrow.


Theres a coupla ppl looking so im holding out some home.










REALLY WISH PICK N PULL WOULD LEARN DO USE THE DRAIN PLUGS AND NOT THE THE AIR HAMMER TO EMPTY GAS TANKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

end rant

do you have a welder??? or know someone that has one you could borrow?

why?




cus welding gas tanks isnt gunna happen anywhere near me

Lol, no kidding.

well i was goin to say, shoot some ether in there, burn out the extra fuel, then cut it open, pop the dents and reweld.

Just an Idea, if all else fails Get someone else to do it. it would be fairly cheap, and stuff.... lost my train of thought.

nah, im good. If i put that much time/effort/and funds in ill just have a friend weld in a fuel cell