Venting just a little ...

[stevebo-(Moderator) 8,557]

I too am restoring a 58 RJ (Bought from Vin's RJ) and just have to share my experience... Everything is painted and the reassembly is just about done. I had the gas tank hanging to dry after painting and wouldn't you know it I accidently walked into it and it dropped on the concrete floor. I figured worse case I will have to do more bodywork then repaint it well after picking it up I found there were not dents or scratches on the tank however the threads wherre the gas cap screw on crushed

Being aluminum there is no way to make it right so .... I guess I will have to drive around with 1/4 tank of fuel until I find another tank... This sucks !! The restore came out nice though. Anyone have an extra fuel tank for an RJ ??

[linen beige 15]

Aluminum? If so it's not an original tank. Although it would be tedious work with a small hammer and punch it can be reshaped if the metal isn't torn.

[TJ 184]

Don't feel pregnant, I did the same thing with the tank on my 654. It left a small dent that you would have to look for, except for me; I can't walk past it without noticing it.

Tom

[fireman 1,022]

Steve,

There is a NOS RJ gas tank on Ebay for $100 .

[HorseFixer 2,013]

Steve Get me the deminsions from end of tank to the Spout OC of the hole. Im off to see the wizard in charlotte and dont have time to look today (going to show this weekend) but will be back monday and will look 4 you to see if I have a spare. :thumbs2:

[VinsRJ 723]

Sorry to hear about what happened Steve. That tank shouldn't have been aluminum, if I remember correctly it had some rust in it. Those tanks were not made of the thickes metal in the world either.

As for the tank on ebay, the guy is on "crack". The first go around on ebay the tank didn't even reach $50 in bids and didn't meet the reserve...... so whats he do...... puts it up the for the second go around for $100 buy-it-now. Wierd.

[stevebo-(Moderator) 8,557]

Guys now that I think about it there is rust so it cannot be aluminum.... The metal is very soft !! Duke, I will get that info to you thanks for the offer. I was wondering if anyone every cut out the old filler neck and welded in a new filler neck?

[VinsRJ 723]

I was wondering if anyone every cut out the old filler neck and welded in a new filler neck?

Steve if you want to go that route you can chop a 1 3/4" (I believe that's the demension) fill neck out of any old gas tank. If you have access to a tig welder that would give you the best results.

[stevebo-(Moderator) 8,557]

Guys,

Update... I found a donor fueld tank at a local mower shop and cut out the cap and flange and uncle bo and I soldered it in. After a gind down and filler it looks great. The paint is drying now. This time I put it where it won't fall. I also got the miller tire paint and the ags are drying as well. Looks good so far...

[WHC-125 4]

Guys,

Update... I found a donor fueld tank at a local mower shop and cut out the cap and flange and uncle bo and I soldered it in. After a gind down and filler it looks great. The paint is drying now. This time I put it where it won't fall. I also got the miller tire paint and the ags are drying as well. Looks good so far...

Steve, did you check for leaks?

[wallfish 18,411]

Hey Duke, since Stevebo doesn't need the tank I can sure use it.

[stevebo-(Moderator) 8,557]

Guys,

All set on my end. I thank you Duke for the offer however Wallfish could use it so hopefully when you get back from your show you can touch base with him and help him out. I am happy with the outcome and hopefully I will have this thing running soon.