[DeTomaso] FUEL TANK RENEW Re: FUEL TANK

[David in Durango]

Dog (Kooiman) needs vitamins, see your vet.


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Will Kooiman" <wkooiman at earthlink.net>
To: "'Pantera List Serve'" <detomaso at realbig.com>
Sent: Monday, April 20, 2009 11:31 AM
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] FUEL TANK RENEW Re: FUEL TANK


> Yeah, my dog eats cat poop.  I can't make him stop.
>
> I've stopped fighting it.  I just take him over to the neighbor's house 
> any
> time we're low on dog food.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: detomaso-bounces at realbig.com [mailto:detomaso-bounces at realbig.com] 
> On
> Behalf Of Larry - Ohio Time Corp
> Sent: Monday, April 20, 2009 11:12 AM
> To: 'Ed Pike'; 'Mad Dog Antenucci'; 'Daniel Miller'; 'Thomas Borcich'
> Cc: detomaso at realbig.com
> Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] FUEL TANK RENEW Re: FUEL TANK
>
> <<If the Dawg says it's good then that's all I need To hear!>>
>
> You poor man...
>
> Larry (opposite)- Cleveland
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: detomaso-bounces at realbig.com [mailto:detomaso-bounces at realbig.com] 
> On
> Behalf Of Ed Pike
> Sent: Monday, April 20, 2009 12:05 PM
> To: Mad Dog Antenucci; Daniel Miller; Thomas Borcich
> Cc: detomaso at realbig.com
> Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] FUEL TANK RENEW Re: FUEL TANK
>
> 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...
>
>
>
> ________________________________
> 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...
>
>
>
>
> ________________________________
> 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.
>
>
>
>
> ________________________________
> 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
>
>
>
> ________________________________
>
>
>
> 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
>
>
>
>
> ________________________________
> 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
>
>
>
> ________________________________
> 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
>
>
>
>
> ________________________________
> 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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