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Atowley
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Joined: May 28, 2018
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Location: Big lake, MN
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 Posted: Sun Jul 01, 2018 12:23 pm Post subject: Source for gas tanks |
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| 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. |
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EVfun
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Joined: April 01, 2012
Posts: 5475
Location: Seattle
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| Posted: Sun Jul 01, 2018 12:32 pm Post subject: Re: Source for gas tanks |
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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.)
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67rustavenger 
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Location: Oregon
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| Posted: Sun Jul 01, 2018 12:33 pm Post subject: Re: Source for gas tanks |
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https://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=2099553
Ain't this one?
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67 Sunroof
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Joined: February 22, 2014
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Location: Salisbury, MD
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| Posted: Sun Jul 01, 2018 1:26 pm Post subject: Re: Source for gas tanks |
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| Got mine from Wolfsburg west. They have good quality tanks |
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RareAir
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Location: 18 miles North of the border
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| Posted: Sun Jul 01, 2018 6:04 pm Post subject: Re: Source for gas tanks |
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| 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
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Atowley
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Joined: May 28, 2018
Posts: 19
Location: Big lake, MN
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| Posted: Sun Jul 01, 2018 7:33 pm Post subject: Re: Source for gas tanks |
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Thanks! I emailed the seller for a shipping quote. |
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ZENVWDRIVER
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Joined: November 07, 2008
Posts: 3340
Location: N.E. Oklahoma
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| Posted: Sun Jul 01, 2018 8:00 pm Post subject: Re: Source for gas tanks |
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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.
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VOLKSWAGNUT
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Joined: October 14, 2007
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Location: Flippin' a Belt........ .... Off-n-On ... NC USA
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| Posted: Mon Jul 02, 2018 6:34 am Post subject: Re: Source for gas tanks |
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| 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.. 
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panicman
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Location: Canby, OR
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| Posted: Mon Jul 02, 2018 7:24 am Post subject: Re: Source for gas tanks |
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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.
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