Sounds like you got a very good deal. - Ian
>>> "Tom Hill" <tom.hill@att.net> 07/18/01 07:55AM >>>
I am in Huntsville Alabama and the shop is Pruitt Radiator. I checked my
receipt and I paid $85 in June of 2000 for both tanks and all three
crossover pieces. The tanks had no holes and were not rusty on the inside.
Almost all the coating had peeled but the metal was very clean.
Tom
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-alpines@autox.team.net
[mailto:owner-alpines@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Jan Eyerman
Sent: Tuesday, July 17, 2001 7:32 PM
To: Tom Hill; Brent Kasl; alpines@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [RE: Gas Tanks]
Tom,
Where are you and who is this shop??? I was quoted $180 for one tank!! (A
Hillman 8 1/2 gallon one)
Jan Eyerman
New Jesrsey
"Tom Hill" <tom.hill@att.net> wrote:
Brent,
I took my tanks and crossover tubes to a local radiator shop. They
chemically stripped them inside and out and coated the inside with a red
fuel tank lining. I think I paid $45 or $50 for the whole works. I
repainted the outsides with an eggshell black. They look good but I have
not put gas in them yet.
Tom Hill
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-alpines@autox.team.net
[mailto:owner-alpines@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Brent Kasl
Sent: Tuesday, July 17, 2001 2:39 PM
To: alpines@autox.team.net
Subject: Gas Tanks
Their was discussion a while back about the paint inside of the gas
tanks to protect it from rust. I now have these out of the S5 and
noticed the lining is black, but do not know if it is black paint or if
the liner is black. Their was some flaking when it dried but we need to
completely clean these out. I may or may not treat the inside but will
paint the outside. I was told even the best inside sealer can still
cause a problem in the future and by keeping the tanks full of gas, one
can avoid the rust problem. Any firsthand opinions appreciated. Thanks
Brent
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