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Sun Jul 01, 2018 12:23 pm

Hi guys, I’m looking for a source for a gas tank out of a 1960 beetle. Previous owner sealed inside of tank with something and it’s dissolving in the fuel. Chunks are peaking off and going through system. Thought about having it cooked and professionally done but it’s expensive. Thought I would just replace it but having hard time finding that era tank.

Sun Jul 01, 2018 12:32 pm

There are a number of "hump" gas tanks for sale in theSamba classifieds that are correct for your car. Correct is a 1956-1960 tank, older tanks will fit but not look quite right. Here is my search. You cannot seem to buy a new "hump" style tank, but the older type is available and fits your opening correctly. Here is one for sale at CIP1 (just the first place I saw them, other shops sell them too.)

Sun Jul 01, 2018 12:33 pm

https://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=2099553
Ain't this one?

Sun Jul 01, 2018 1:26 pm

Got mine from Wolfsburg west. They have good quality tanks

Sun Jul 01, 2018 6:04 pm

67 Sunroof wrote: Got mine from Wolfsburg west. They have good quality tanks

Wolfsburg West does not sell the 1956-60 style, which is what the OP is needing

Sun Jul 01, 2018 7:33 pm

67rustavenger wrote: https://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=2099553
Ain't this one?

Thanks! I emailed the seller for a shipping quote.

Sun Jul 01, 2018 8:00 pm

I have 2 extra humps and an extra 100 mm square pre - 55 tank. Whenever I see a good deal on one, I buy... good just having extras around.

Mon Jul 02, 2018 6:34 am

RareAir wrote: 67 Sunroof wrote: Got mine from Wolfsburg west. They have good quality tanks

Wolfsburg West does not sell the 1956-60 style, which is what the OP is needing

Here are repop options.. I recently found out about..

http://www2.cip1.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=VWC-111-201-075

http://www2.cip1.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=VWC-111-201-075-B

But if you need 100% correct.. those ain't them.. :lol:

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Mon Jul 02, 2018 7:24 am

Check out/call Avery’s Air Cooled in WA. They had some hump backs a few years back when I was still picking parts for my ‘60. Really friendly!

Shipping is going to be a bear, but you might be stuck. The one in the classifieds looks to have been patched, and that would drive me crazy.