1965 gas tank

[Bill W.]

Who makes the best gas tank for a 65 Conv. Im looking for correct fit and looks for judging . I have my original but it has allot of surface rust .

[Joe R.]

Re: 1965 gas tank

All the ones that have the Anderson Logo are the ones made in Canada and are distributed by several companies. Pick your price!

JR

[Michael G.]

Re: 1965 gas tank

No my knowledge tank isn't judged as it can't be seen. I suggest it's not worth the additional $$$ for the Anderson logo tank, here again because it can't be seen largely due to spare tire bucket. The Spectra Industries tank has the same physical characteristics of the original tank.

[Enzo C.]

Re: 1965 gas tank

Hi Bill, I would bye a Quanta tank. They look the best and are priced accordingly. No judges have ever deducted as my car has been through the different levels.... Good luck

[Page C.]

Re: 1965 gas tank

Plus the owner of Quanta is an NCRS member.

[Gene M.]

Re: 1965 gas tank

Don't fool yourself presence of the tank embossed label can be verified with a flash light an/or mirror between the tire cover and the bottom of the tank. But an easier thing for judges to verify/pick on is the tank sender unit, upper clamp, fuel line cloth sleeve, vent hose, plastic strap, and spring.

[James W.]

Re: 1965 gas tank

Bill do you need an original tank from a '65 396 convertible? There might be one in the corner of a friend of mine's basement.

If you do install a new Quanta tank pay attention to the bends or folds on the new tank seams where the hold down straps ride. Be sure that the new tank folds match the original tank and use the original tank straps. Why I am saying this is because getting the tank filler neck to be centered properly in the body opening can sometimes be a tricky especially after the body is on the car. I put a new Quanta tank in the '65 396 I restored and we had to do some creative tweaking of the new tank seam folds to get things lined up to my satisfaction. The problem isn't left to right but front to back alignment.

Just my 2 cents.


Best Regards, and keep those progress pictures coming!


James West
Omaha, NE.

[Bill W.]

Re: 1965 gas tank

Thanks James but I have my orig. tank , it just looks bad .

[Richard L.]

Re: 1965 gas tank

I am taking delivery today of a Quanta Gas Tank that I just bought for a '65 Coupe...

If any problems I'll let you know but I don't anticipate any either...