[DeTomaso] FUEL TANK RENEW Re: FUEL TANK

[Ed Pike]

Mad Dawg:

Looks like I'll be going the RENEW route, If the Dawg says it 's good then that's all I need To hear!


Thanks ! 

Ed...



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From: Mad Dog Antenucci <teampantera at yahoo.com>
To: Ed Pike <erpike at ymail.com>; Daniel Miller <classicmusclecars at att.net>; Thomas Borcich <tborcich at msn.com>
Cc: detomaso at realbig.com
Sent: Monday, April 20, 2009 11:47:55 AM
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] FUEL TANK RENEW Re: FUEL TANK


Yea, its not a Chevy tank ED but unless it rusted out it should outlast  the next owner and you or if you live in California the next roadside  vehicle inspection.


Mad Dawg Antenucci 
Team Pantera Racing 
The 1st & still the only vintage race team in open road racing 
www.teampanteraracing.com




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From: Ed Pike <erpike at ymail.com>
To: Daniel Miller <classicmusclecars at att.net>; Mad Dog Antenucci <teampantera at yahoo.com>; Thomas Borcich <tborcich at msn.com>
Cc: detomaso at realbig.com
Sent: Monday, April 20, 2009 7:33:20 AM
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] FUEL TANK RENEW Re: FUEL TANK


I have to tackle this job this year. I have found the renew prices to be in line with has been mentioned as compared to a replacement tank at 1,000 +.  My dilema is while not wanting to spend 1,000 for a new tank I am a bit concerned about the longevity of renewing the tank because 1.) it is a thin wall tank to start with and has been made even thinnner by the rust and 2.) the work required to pull the tank (pulling the engine). I would hate to have to pull the engine twice in a few years. 

Will a renewed tank really give a resonable service life both from a rust standpoint and the durabiity of the coating matererial? 

Ed...




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From: Daniel Miller <classicmusclecars at att.net>
To: Mad Dog Antenucci <teampantera at yahoo.com>; Thomas Borcich <tborcich at msn.com>
Cc: detomaso at realbig.com
Sent: Monday, April 20, 2009 10:01:06 AM
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] FUEL TANK RENEW Re: FUEL TANK

Most good radiator shops all over do a good job of also cleaning out and resealing/coating the fuel tank.  And once they re-coat it it should not ever have a rust problem again.  Prices I have seen are anywhere from $195 up to 325 depending on tank and actual work done.  This is common practice with cars we do that do not have fuel tanks easily found to replace an old one.  Dan.




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From: Mad Dog Antenucci <teampantera at yahoo.com>
To: Thomas Borcich <tborcich at msn.com>
Cc: detomaso at realbig.com
Sent: Sunday, April 19, 2009 10:37:20 AM
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] FUEL TANK RENEW Re:  FUEL TANK

FYI



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Total price including 1/2" bung on bottom of tank and "Tank Renewal" inside and out was just $254.00....company is

Mattsons Radiator,  in Stanton,CA .....714-826-0357




Mad Dawg Antenucci 
Team Pantera Racing 
The 1st & still the only vintage race team in open road racing 
www.teampanteraracing.com




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From: Thomas Borcich <tborcich at msn.com>
To: Pantera Mad Dog Antenucci <teampantera at yahoo.com>
Sent: Sunday, April 19, 2009 10:04:30 AM
Subject: RE: [DeTomaso] FUEL TANK

Great who was the company that did the work? Phone#?
Thanks

Best regards, 

Tom Borcich 



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Date: Sun, 19 Apr 2009 10:01:00 -0700
From: teampantera at yahoo.com
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] FUEL TANK
To: tborcich at msn.com


Tom,

If you don't know what you are doing find someone who does and will 'certify' the work. While you certainly don't need the mods we made to my Pantera when Mike Trusty built my IR-EFI system he suggested that we reverse the fuel pickup to the bottom of the tank which included adding AN fittings and both a HV and LV pumps.  The shop that did mine does allot of race work and did all the work.  



Mad Dawg Antenucci 
Team Pantera Racing 
The 1st & still the only vintage race team in open road racing 
www.teampanteraracing.com




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From: Thomas Borcich <tborcich at msn.com>
To: Pantera REALBIG forum <detomaso at realbig.com>
Sent: Sunday, April 19, 2009 8:45:51 AM
Subject: [DeTomaso] FUEL TANK


I'm sure my tank has never been drained so this also brings up the question
about corrosion? I've seen there are coatings to put on the inside of the tank
to reseal the surface, which I assume means you have to do an acid wash to 
remove the corrosion already there before you seal it or it will just come back.

Any suggestions on what product to use from those that have done it already? 
My engine is out, so it would be stupid not to do it now.

Best regards,



Tom Borcich



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