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  • Chris S.
    Extremely Frequent Poster
    • January 1, 2000
    • 1064
    #1

    Fuel Tank - Re Tin Shops ??

    I have my orig fuel tank out and is un real shape.
    I ran it a guy at St Charles who used a shop that will re tin the tank
    He was in Indiana.
    Any suggestions for a shop that will re tin my tank ?
    No - I dont want to rattle can it.
    Thanks
    1954 Corvette #3803 - Top Flight 2012, Bloomington Gold 2012,
    Triple Diamond Award 2012, Gold Concourse Award 2012, Regional and National Top Flight 2014
    1954 Corvette #3666 - "The Blue Devil" - Pennant Blue - restoration started
    1957 Corvette - FI 3 sp - Black and Silver
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    • John H.
      Beyond Control Poster
      • December 1, 1997
      • 16513
      #2
      Re: Fuel Tank - Re Tin Shops ??

      I wouldn't bother "re-tinning" it (whatever that is); the coil stock the tank was made from was originally "terne-plated" (lead and zinc alloy), and when that plating deteriorates, corrosion and pin-holes aren't far behind. For all the hassle involved, I'd just put a new Quanta tank in it and move on.
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        • Chris S.
          Extremely Frequent Poster
          • January 1, 2000
          • 1064
          #3
          Re: Fuel Tank - Re Tin Shops ??

          John
          Car is a 54 - Quanta does not make a replacement.
          I would like to retain the orig tank and have it dipped or plated or ???
          Any suggestions ?
          1954 Corvette #3803 - Top Flight 2012, Bloomington Gold 2012,
          Triple Diamond Award 2012, Gold Concourse Award 2012, Regional and National Top Flight 2014
          1954 Corvette #3666 - "The Blue Devil" - Pennant Blue - restoration started
          1957 Corvette - FI 3 sp - Black and Silver
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            • Roy B.
              Expired
              • February 1, 1975
              • 7044
              #4
              Re: Fuel Tank - Re Tin Shops ??

              I would paint it to protect the finish simi-silver and put it back in, no one can see it.
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                • Willard M.
                  Very Frequent User
                  • August 31, 1979
                  • 422
                  #5
                  Re: Fuel Tank - Re Tin Shops ??

                  I just got my 54 tank back from a shop and it looks like new-for $280. I live in Maine and the radiator shop sent it out to Canada. Probably won't help you much, but if you contact me I will search out the Company if you like.

                  Bill #2659
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                    • Chris S.
                      Extremely Frequent Poster
                      • January 1, 2000
                      • 1064
                      #6
                      Bill - email sent *NM*

                      1954 Corvette #3803 - Top Flight 2012, Bloomington Gold 2012,
                      Triple Diamond Award 2012, Gold Concourse Award 2012, Regional and National Top Flight 2014
                      1954 Corvette #3666 - "The Blue Devil" - Pennant Blue - restoration started
                      1957 Corvette - FI 3 sp - Black and Silver
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