Ok, I started the tank project as i'm waiting on the arrival of my dash tray from spork. I'm hoping that it'l turn out ok. Initialy I saw some rust in there and was thinking I need to get a new one. I got it all yanked out and I just got back from the car wash where they have a really good hot water heater. So I decided to show the progress I have made for the day on my Comet before I go back to my career. I'll be back later. PS-I need to trade my sender, any takers?
I found this today at o-reiley and i'm ready to do it, just need a tank to do it to. Hopefuly fordmaster has a good one for me tomorrow. http://www.damonq.com/TechSheets/Red-Kote.pdf
Thanks to fordmaster I now have a good tank. Thanks for the sweet tea fordmaster! I washed it at home, installed old (cut down) sender and breather at top to seal the tank, put 1/2 gallon MEK with a chain in the tank and shook it throughout the day. I power washed it, poured 1 qt. of red kote and resealed the inside. I under coated the bottom of the tank and painted the top with galvenize. I removed the fuel lines and blew sand thew them several times to help remove any debris or blockages. Wish I had a "new" sender and sock, that's easy for later though.
Looks good, glad that it worked out for you. And by the way I always have a jug of tea in the fridge, so anytime you want to stop by and have some you are more than welcome.
your tank looks good, when i got my comet i had put it in the shop because it needed a complete brake system(old one rusted out bad) and while it was there they check the tank and it was rusted pretty bad as well go figure... anyway it cost me a bunch of bucks to have them do it.... i wish i would have been able to do my own, bet i would have had saved about 500 bucks
500 bucks!? 2 cans of red kote $45.00 (only used 1 though) 1 can silver galvenize $ 5.00 1 can under cote $ 4.00 1 glass of sweet tea $55.00 (gas used for the trip to Kansas) meeting fordmaster, priceless Thanks for the replies guys!
