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63ziggy Thu Mar 20, 2008 8:05 pm

My fuel tank was trashed and rusted through when I started my project. It got trashed early on. I need to start looking now for replacement set up.

Any opinions on best place to buy a new tank?
New sending unit?
Type of sending unit?
Is it VDO? What doe sthat mean?

I am not familar.

Any insight would be appreciated.

74 Thing Thu Mar 20, 2008 9:36 pm

http://www.oeveedub.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=CT...g-gas-tank

http://thethingshop.com/detail.asp?PRODUCT_ID=113201075ADOE

Or your local VW store-the Brazilian tanks are not that great though.

mrafindley Fri Mar 21, 2008 5:57 pm

Hey Ziggy try MichaelB and see if he is gonna use his. Just a thought I bought his original air cleaner seems like a real decent guy

mrafindley Fri Mar 21, 2008 6:01 pm

Also there is a guy in Dallas that had a few Things here while back his name is Doug at Qualitat he is located on Jefferson in grand prairie Tx. if you are interested i will post the number

63ziggy Sat Mar 22, 2008 6:37 am

Thanks for the responses.

I broke down and ordered an (VW OE) galvanized tank, (German OE)sender and hose last night. I figured since this was a body off restoration, I would spend a little more vs a Brazil painted tank. The og had rusted through the bottom in several places while sitting up. I am sure between condensation/moisture in the tank.

mrafindley Sat Mar 22, 2008 6:42 am

I went back looking for all your pics. on your resto and i can't find it can you did it back out for us?

63ziggy Sat Mar 22, 2008 8:03 pm

mrafindley..

I have not learned the trick of posting link from a forum.

I know you can do a search by "author" under "readers ride" forum. It will bring up my build pics.



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