Wanted

Keith Webb · #1 11-02-09, 04:34

Fairly urgently really, a pair of Ford CMP fuel tanks for Chris' project in usable condition.

Have had a couple chemically cleaned, one still in the brew but the other which was pulled out this morning has turned into a large colander.

Please contact me via PM

Many thanks, Keith

zemsi · #2 11-02-09, 11:18

... ohh, no

That sounds really bad, shit.

I hope that there's somebody out there who will help. I wanted to ship my F15 from Sydney to Switzerland in the middle of March. And before I'd like to drive her to Corowa. That's the reason why it's quite urgent.

Thanks a lot for your help, guys!!

Chris

Tony Smith · #3 11-02-09, 14:38

... but I can also let you have one fuel tank. I think I would have a couple of good spares. Do you need a left or right? And how to get it to you?

BCBlitz · #4 11-02-09, 17:31

Keith and Chris

A good metal fab shop should be able to roll a nice one and weld ends and a filler on it quick should they not ?, slap some Khaki paint on it and a few fittings ....... walla !

BTW Keith was that collander you made for rice or pasta ? LOL

Happy trails down under ........

BCBlitz

Keith Webb · #5 11-02-09, 19:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tony Smith

... but I can also let you have one fuel tank. I think I would have a couple of good spares. Do you need a left or right? And how to get it to you?

I think I'll plan a filming trip. I have quite a few veterans in Sydney and Canberra to interview. Robert Pearce has a left tank so a right would be good.

Howard also has one but it's a Chevrolet version which of course would be OK in an emergency.

Quote:

A good metal fab shop should be able to roll a nice one and weld ends and a filler on it quick should they not ?, slap some Khaki paint on it and a few fittings ....... walla !

BTW Keith was that collander you made for rice or pasta ? LOL

Happy trails down under ........

Thanks BCBlitz (can you please use your real name?) but the ends are a pressing which may be difficult to make, and it would only be a last option.

I think a pasta colander would be the only option - rice would go through the holes.

Perhaps I could do a book titled 101 uses for a dead fuel tank.

sth65pac · #6 11-02-09, 20:28

Where's BCBlitz's name??? Its below his name when you view the thread, but you can't see it when you reply on MLU.

Terry has a good point, and it is not hard to roll up a tank. The ends are crimped into the body, but if you were to place them about 5-7mm inside the body & weld it up, it would look very genuine. Also NO RUST inside.

As long as you had a filler neck & a sender (if you wanted it), you would be right. Any decent sheet metal shop could make it in a few hours. (I estimate about 1 1/2 by a good sheety.

NOTE:
Don't throw away your old tanks either: Someone might want to repair them one day. Pinholed, dented, split...they are repairable. It is just time & effort vs. cost.

Ian

S LATHERON · #7 11-02-09, 22:19

hi , The uk firm that built me a new radiator core for my F60 V8 radiator said that they lined old fuel tanks with a liquid sealant i think it was called" slosh" .strip tank, clean it chemically and then fill with slosh sealant then rotate tank side over side and end over end to spead the coating internally, then drain of excess, It dries like an internal skin. Have yet to take them up on offer. However i am told it is resistant to most fuels EXCEPT LRP [lead replacement petrol] as it eats into the rubber? content of the liner. Maybe some one who restores vintage cars near to you could shed light on the process and cost dangers involved and a firm in Aus who can carry out this type of work.
Our thoughts are with you all in Australia at this time. Hope the weather soon calms and the emergency services will be able to stamp out the fires.

Mike Timoshyk · #8 12-02-09, 03:03

I have used this system on my F15A and also used it to seal my gas tanks...I have no problems and I am very satisfied with the process.

http://www.por15.com/products.asp?dept=11

Cheers

Mike Timoshyk in Windsor Ontario (home of the Ford Blitz)

Keith Webb · #9 12-02-09, 03:25

Forgot about names going missing when replying.

There are also three internal baffles to be made and spot welded into place.

And yes, the tank liner you pour in is also available here.

Keith

Quote:

Originally Posted by sth65pac

Where's BCBlitz's name??? Its below his name when you view the thread, but you can't see it when you reply on MLU.

Terry has a good point, and it is not hard to roll up a tank. The ends are crimped into the body, but if you were to place them about 5-7mm inside the body & weld it up, it would look very genuine. Also NO RUST inside.

As long as you had a filler neck & a sender (if you wanted it), you would be right. Any decent sheet metal shop could make it in a few hours. (I estimate about 1 1/2 by a good sheety.

NOTE:
Don't throw away your old tanks either: Someone might want to repair them one day. Pinholed, dented, split...they are repairable. It is just time & effort vs. cost.

Ian

Ken Hughes · #10 12-02-09, 07:20

Keith,a good sheet metaler should be able to make up your tank ends no problem
I made a couple of new tanks some years ago and getting it all made up in kit set form was not a problem.
The only thing to watch out for is rust from the soldered areas,spout and sender unit mount
For the drain plug i used an old sump plug and threaded bit welded in the bottom of the tank.good luck

Barry Churcher · #11 13-02-09, 01:49

Here are some tank ends we made up just using a wooden buck as a form.

Barry Churcher · #12 13-02-09, 02:00

We used the old tank as a donor for the proper fittings and this is what the inside of a coated tank look like after a period of time.