Hot Rods Big Daddy's 55 2 door wagon gasser

Muncie metal spinning

 

It's whats on my Pontiac engine

 

BTW Lloyd , I expect a sideways tire melting , rubber all over the 1/4 panels burnout from the likes of a guy who goes by Big Daddy

 

Summit has a plain aluminum one that looks similar.
https://www.summitracing.com/parts/...MI5_yu1P6KjAMVelR_AB305Aa7EAQYAiABEgKpLvD_BwE

 

Jeg’s, Summit and Speedway has them.

 

Mmm, to late.

 

I've had this for twenty years so not positive where I got it, may have been

Here:
https://www.jegs.com/i/JEGS/555/50040/10002/-1

 

Big Andy brought me some gauge cups. I'm gonna make a filler panel to cover the radio hole and the holes that were cut for gauges in the dash. The rear end is 62.5 inches wide, pushed the tires out a little more. I like it.

 

It looks perfect! I wished Papaw looked like your wagon in the rear wheel department, but I’ve got pizza cutter 6.50-16’s!

 

OK hear me out. I have a gas tank from a 72 corvette, been sitting in the back of the shop. 20 gallon tank, that was given to me. Thought I'd try it in the wagon before I left the shop this evening. I was happy that it fits, just gotta fab up some mounts. But I took the filler neck out, and the sending unit. After inspection, it has 6 or 7 pinhole's in the bottom. Question is, solder them up and pour some red kote in it? Gas tank repair epoxy and some Sealer inside? I'm sure it'll blow bigger holes in it if i try to weld them up. It's not horrible, but that one area has issues. Thoughts? You rich fuckers don't need to tell me to buy a new tank either.

 

Ignore the rust, not to that point yet

 

Look around for some kind of farm or tractor tank.

 

There is a body puddy might be all metal (I can look tomorrow)that gas does not effect. It works great on gas tanks. Do not put sealer in your tank, Gary

 

Buy a new tank you cheap fuck!

 

If i had money I would! The big daddy is broke!

 

Your not fooling me!

 

I use all metal, but i was thinking about the JB Weld tank weld. Seems to me that my best option is to solder. This car sat for years, didn't have gas in it, but that lowest portion of the tank accumulated some moisture apparently. Just trying to salvage this tank, it fits great. And the 20 gallons is a plus also.

 

I climbed under the car, looked at it, wiggled some stuff, got dizzy, and haven't touched it since lol... this whole month has been a complete loss due to the flu and it's lingering remnants. Honestly believe i had pneumonia. Just send that eelco you have, I'll send you a competition plus back

 

I took the girlfriend on a weekend bourbon trail vacation, stupid expensive! I'll not do that again! Depleted Big Daddy's bank account lmao!

 

Very neat pictures, is that a barrel house? Great pictures of Missy too!

 

Yeah that's one of the rack houses at heaven hill distillery, and hot rod parts

 

Cut out the section and weld in a larger plate. This way you'll get all the rust. Or at least you will be able to see if it's only rusted in one spot or if it's hopeless. Cool gauge cups!

 

Buy a new tank! I went down this road on a '64 Dodge. That car stranded me repeatedly with clogged up fuel filters as more crap kept comin' loose from the areas I thought were clean.

 

I would have the tank sandblasted to get all the rust and then solder the holes up,done a lot like this over the years and never had a problem .I have sandblasted them with gas dripping out,never had a problem with that either.They use a hot iron to melt the solder so no flame handy the old gas.

 

I had a tank dipped that looked great with just light rust on the inside, even original paint on it. Came back with over 90 small holes in it (they were so upset they did not charge me for it). There is way more rust than you can see.

Even better: https://www.ecklers.com/corvette-fu...ent=Engine+-+Fuel|&T5_Var4=EK-25-902989&gQT=2

 

this or new(to you) tank--none of the other ideas 'hold water' pun intended

 

Ahhh the things we do for love!