Postby Hasbeen » 23 Sep 2009 02:40
Nick, it's not too hard to repair your tank with a bit of plate.
When the one in my current car started leaking, I cut up an old one.
I found that most of that tank,[& the other one, as discovered
later] was in perfect condition internally.
IT IS ONLY A 3" WIDE STRIP at the bottom front of both tanks that
was rusty. The rest of both tanks still had a grey coating, in good
condition. This strip is at the lowest point of the tank, as it sits
in the car, & is where any water will sit.
I took this lot to my pannel beater, who said "no problem". He cut a
full width, 4" wide strip out of the bottom of the tank, which
included a little bit of the front curve. He cut a replacement
panel, ran it once through a forming wheel, to put the bit of curve
in the front edge of it, & welded it in. All in less than 2 hours, &
A$50. Yes he is a mate.
One thing I really do enjoy, is watching a good tradesman at work.
This bloke is pretty to watch.
It cost more for the POR15 I used to treat the thing internally.
That was 6 years ago, & I've had no problem since. Importing a tank
would have cost a kings ransom.
Repairing the tank, particularly for those who can do their own rust
repairs, is not too big a deal, no where near as much work, as
getting the thing out & back in. That back in, single handed is a
bit of a big deal.
Hasbeen
