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chrismsnt Samba Member
Joined: March 06, 2018 Posts: 247 Location: Cumming, GA
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Posted: Tue Jul 04, 2023 11:47 am Post subject: 1967 Squareback needing new fuel tank |
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Does anyone know where to pick up a new fuel tank? ISP West is out of stock right now. Any other places anyone can think of? _________________ Chris
1989 T3 Vanagon 16" Syncro
1967 Squareback
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Bryan67 Samba Member
Joined: January 01, 2003 Posts: 2933 Location: Fresno, Ca.
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Posted: Tue Jul 04, 2023 12:17 pm Post subject: Re: 1967 Squareback needing new fuel tank |
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No one makes new Type 3 fuel tanks. Try Boo Koo Z on here for a good used one. _________________ If you`re going to do something, do it right. |
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chrismsnt Samba Member
Joined: March 06, 2018 Posts: 247 Location: Cumming, GA
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Posted: Tue Jul 04, 2023 12:52 pm Post subject: Re: 1967 Squareback needing new fuel tank |
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Thanks for pointing that out! With that being said, I'm in Georgia... what does it take to recondition a tank? Are there places that do it? _________________ Chris
1989 T3 Vanagon 16" Syncro
1967 Squareback
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Bryan67 Samba Member
Joined: January 01, 2003 Posts: 2933 Location: Fresno, Ca.
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Posted: Wed Jul 05, 2023 9:26 am Post subject: Re: 1967 Squareback needing new fuel tank |
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Possibly a radiator shop could do it. _________________ If you`re going to do something, do it right. |
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lawn ninja Samba Member
Joined: January 02, 2006 Posts: 1009 Location: Round Rock, TX
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Posted: Wed Jul 05, 2023 2:48 pm Post subject: Re: 1967 Squareback needing new fuel tank |
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I have a couple if you need one. Both of my spares are out of 1964 model year cars. _________________ Jason
My 64 1500 S Notchback project here
My 58 sedan project here
My 63 Ghia here |
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Braukuche Samba Member
Joined: September 03, 2004 Posts: 10968
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Posted: Wed Jul 05, 2023 3:20 pm Post subject: Re: 1967 Squareback needing new fuel tank |
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Is there a trick to filling the early tanks up? Seems I get to about seven gallons and the pump doesn’t want to pump like the tank is full. I then have to almost dribble the remainder in to fill it up. _________________ Go Reds! Smash state!
Retirement is here!
1956 Ghia
1959 SO-23 Westfalia
1960 double cab
1960 Baja Bug
1963 stretched double cab
1962 Golde sunroof Ghia
1963 356 B coupe
1963 Notchback
1967 21 window less rusty now |
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KTPhil Samba Member
Joined: April 06, 2006 Posts: 33883 Location: Conejo Valley, CA
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Posted: Wed Jul 05, 2023 4:23 pm Post subject: Re: 1967 Squareback needing new fuel tank |
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Clogged or kinked vent hose? |
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Braukuche Samba Member
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Posted: Wed Jul 05, 2023 6:45 pm Post subject: Re: 1967 Squareback needing new fuel tank |
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KTPhil wrote: |
Clogged or kinked vent hose? |
Hmmm, I’ll give that a look. _________________ Go Reds! Smash state!
Retirement is here!
1956 Ghia
1959 SO-23 Westfalia
1960 double cab
1960 Baja Bug
1963 stretched double cab
1962 Golde sunroof Ghia
1963 356 B coupe
1963 Notchback
1967 21 window less rusty now |
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rustyfastback Samba Member
Joined: July 31, 2002 Posts: 839 Location: Georgia
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Posted: Thu Jul 06, 2023 8:44 am Post subject: Re: 1967 Squareback needing new fuel tank |
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I had my ‘64 notchback tank cleaned & repaired at Sim’s radiator service in Lawrenceville, GA. 770-963-1127 |
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Bobnotch Samba Member
Joined: July 06, 2003 Posts: 22358 Location: Kimball, Mi
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Posted: Thu Jul 06, 2023 11:44 am Post subject: Re: 1967 Squareback needing new fuel tank |
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KTPhil wrote: |
Clogged or kinked vent hose? |
That was my thought too. You might want to look at the vent hose, as most are 1/2 inch (13mm) ID hose/line combination. Keep in mind that Mud Daubers like to close off tubing. Freeking bees. _________________ Bob 65 Notch S with Sunroof
71 Notch ...aka Krunchy; build pics here;
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=249390 -been busy working
64 T-34 Ghia...aka Wolfie, under construction... http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=412120
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People keep confusing "restored" and "restroyed". |
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chrismsnt Samba Member
Joined: March 06, 2018 Posts: 247 Location: Cumming, GA
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Posted: Thu Jul 06, 2023 11:50 am Post subject: Re: 1967 Squareback needing new fuel tank |
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rustyfastback wrote: |
I had my ‘64 notchback tank cleaned & repaired at Sim’s radiator service in Lawrenceville, GA. 770-963-1127 |
Thanks... that's where I think I'll be bringing mine! Do you recall how much yours cost you? Obviously, it's all about condition. Mine doesn't need any patch welding or anything. _________________ Chris
1989 T3 Vanagon 16" Syncro
1967 Squareback
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rustyfastback Samba Member
Joined: July 31, 2002 Posts: 839 Location: Georgia
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Posted: Thu Jul 06, 2023 3:14 pm Post subject: Re: 1967 Squareback needing new fuel tank |
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Mine was really rusty at the base & needed many pinholes repaired. Cost was $200. Worth it to me as a ‘64 tank was not anywhere close. |
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notchboy Samba Member
Joined: April 27, 2002 Posts: 22416 Location: Escondido CA
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Posted: Thu Jul 06, 2023 8:45 pm Post subject: Re: 1967 Squareback needing new fuel tank |
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Braukuche wrote: |
KTPhil wrote: |
Clogged or kinked vent hose? |
Hmmm, I’ll give that a look. |
The mouth on the filler is its own breather, its so dahmn big. You in California where you have those fume sucker hoses where you need to make a seal? _________________
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OK, this thread is over. You win. |
Jason "notchboy" Weigel
1964 1500 S
1964 T34 S Convertible
1977 Westfalia Camper pop-top |
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chrismsnt Samba Member
Joined: March 06, 2018 Posts: 247 Location: Cumming, GA
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Posted: Fri Jul 07, 2023 9:05 am Post subject: Re: 1967 Squareback needing new fuel tank |
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rustyfastback wrote: |
Mine was really rusty at the base & needed many pinholes repaired. Cost was $200. Worth it to me as a ‘64 tank was not anywhere close. |
I'm not aware of any pinholes.. I think the tank is fairly solid (for a '67). They said it could be up to $350. I was just curious what the collective hive was paying in reality. Thanks again! Time to pull it and bring it in! _________________ Chris
1989 T3 Vanagon 16" Syncro
1967 Squareback
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notchboy Samba Member
Joined: April 27, 2002 Posts: 22416 Location: Escondido CA
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Posted: Fri Jul 07, 2023 9:16 am Post subject: Re: 1967 Squareback needing new fuel tank |
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To know you have a clean, treated tank? I'd do it. Most tanks I've been seeing are boogered up for sure. _________________
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OK, this thread is over. You win. |
Jason "notchboy" Weigel
1964 1500 S
1964 T34 S Convertible
1977 Westfalia Camper pop-top |
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Braukuche Samba Member
Joined: September 03, 2004 Posts: 10968
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Posted: Fri Jul 07, 2023 12:49 pm Post subject: Re: 1967 Squareback needing new fuel tank |
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notchboy wrote: |
Braukuche wrote: |
KTPhil wrote: |
Clogged or kinked vent hose? |
Hmmm, I’ll give that a look. |
The mouth on the filler is its own breather, its so dahmn big. You in California where you have those fume sucker hoses where you need to make a seal? |
Yeah, I’m just south of you in San Diego.
Even if I pull the damn sucker hose back the gas can’t flow in fast enough without backing up on me. It’s not the end of the world, but is a bit annoying. _________________ Go Reds! Smash state!
Retirement is here!
1956 Ghia
1959 SO-23 Westfalia
1960 double cab
1960 Baja Bug
1963 stretched double cab
1962 Golde sunroof Ghia
1963 356 B coupe
1963 Notchback
1967 21 window less rusty now |
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chrismsnt Samba Member
Joined: March 06, 2018 Posts: 247 Location: Cumming, GA
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Posted: Sat Jul 08, 2023 9:57 am Post subject: Re: 1967 Squareback needing new fuel tank |
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I have mine in a local radiator shop. They're going to dunk it a few times, coat the inside and paint the outside (Sims in Lawrenceville, GA). It wasn't EXTREMELY bad but definitely needed it! At the same time, I'm doing all of the fuel lines, fuel filter, strainer and all that. I also am going to swap out my steering coupler as the rubber is all cracked after 3 years!
Any other work I should consider doing while the front is opened up? (aside from SimpleGreen cleaning everything down!)
_________________ Chris
1989 T3 Vanagon 16" Syncro
1967 Squareback
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Tram Samba Socialist
Joined: May 02, 2003 Posts: 22697 Location: Still Feelin' the Bern- Once you've felt it you can't un- feel it.
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Posted: Sat Jul 08, 2023 11:04 am Post subject: Re: 1967 Squareback needing new fuel tank |
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Other work that's easier with the tank out:
Steering damper
Inner tie rods
Brake master cylinder
If your electric fuel pump is loud, mount it on rubber isolators:
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