i'm lookin for a tank that sits behind the tub on my T roadster, preferably something with an oldtime look. and cheap!!
check out what's available for reproduction T gas tanks...some were round. some were oval i like NEW gas tanks , like these from Snyder's: http://www.snydersantiqueauto.com/modeltparts/gastank
Kegs seem to be a usual. I always thought it would be cool to have a few old gasoline canisters put together to make a tank for the back of a pickup. They'd have to be rigged either right next to each other or have whatever connects them together hidden but it would look like your hauling extra gas and no one would be none-the-wiser. Just a thought
On the idea of old fuel cans, what about mil spec jerry cans? The metal ones of old, rather than the plastic new ones? they could be rigged together easily enough, put an 'equalizing' type manifold connection on the back side hidden up close to the body, and have the spigots come out of the bottom and connected with "T" fittings. It wouldn't be hard to put 4 or 5 of them in a row, and at 5 gallons each, that's not a bad supply of fuel.
Look at old tractors or farm implements I found an old Fordson tractor that had a cool tank on it . It had Fordson pressed into it.
I couldn't find squat for my project. Seems like everything "traditional" equaled expensive. I made mine out of a 10 gallan air tank. Cost $20 at my local hardware house and I put a flip top cap on top of it. Might not be total traditional, but it holds gas and was cheap! Duckus****us
I found one of those metal oxygen tanks from a WW2 bomber at an antique store recently under the misnomer of a "metal buoy". I have seen these used in hot rod/salt racer applications (according to pictures that is) in the past. Holds 7-8 gallons, looks cool as hell and has all the threaded bungs and stainless attributes you'd want. They can be found for reasonable money and could surely be run in conjunction with more of the same.
I run the oval tank on mine but I have an old galvanized firemans backpack type water fire extinguisher. It's the kind you pump a wooden handel, kinda looks like a flame thrower, I've never seen one of those in use yet, it's about 5 gallons I think.
http://www.thehotrodcompany.com/shopnow/show_dept.asp?dept_id=78 Oval T tank for $145. He is a H.A.M.B. Alliance member, join up and get a 5% discount and free shipping.
Im am in this same boat as you my freind. I have thought that one of those old larger coke or pepsi coolers with the top sealed up would cool but dont know if they would be safe enough.
on the one i'm building, i'm using one of those wwII oxygen tanks up in front of the grill between the frame rails and linking it to a hidden one in the back so i'll have a capacity of 20 or so gal.
I am building one out of an old muffler, though I question if all the labor was worth it. Not quite done yet. If I had a cutting torch or plasma, it would have been a whole lot easier. Late model full size SUV's and pickups have HUGE mufflers and with everyone all performance minded these days, you can usually find one gently used that the muffler shop is tossing out. I got mine for free and most people will give them to you. The dimensions come out to about 10 gal capacity. I cut one end out and did some gutting, but not completely. The baffles are great just like they are and just need some holes toward the bottom to allow the fuel to equalize. I cut a hole in the top of the oval and welded in the fuel filler from a 28 Ford. I still have to decide where I am going to install the pickup and a sending unit if I decide I want one. I have to do all of this now, because once fuel is in it, it would be too risky if I ever wanted to do any cutting or welding later. Here is a pic of it just sitting in the bed before I started working on it. I plan to fasten it down with leather belts and some stout wood cradles.
thats why i like this message board, the creativity is absolutely astounding sometimes!! thanks guys.
What about a small keg?It sounds silly but they are made out aluminum,made to contain fluid, and dont look half bad.
I found an alluminum boat fresh water tank at the s**** yard its a 25 gal. Paid $45.00 it works great the holes are allready in threaded and all.
I know where one of these is. What is reasonable? I would like to know so I can have ammo to negotiate. I was actually thinking of using as a fuel tank too.
A Model T tank would be easy if it's in your budget. Seems to be a cl***ic choice. Aircraft oxygen tank could look cool. (but not hanging out in full view) A keg looks like... a keg... strapped your car. You could hide it. But I couldn't use one without thinking I was driving a dune buggy. Adapting a cooler sounds like a pretty bad idea. (sorry) And jerry can's seem silly unless you're hiding them somewhere. The cheap air tank is not a bad idea. My opinion is anything "clever" would most likely look like junk welded, strapped, bolted, to your car.
I stole mine for $40... I'd have paid more, but then again, I'm a WW2 aviation fanatic. Another HAMBer saved one from the s**** pile for free. Another one on this thread is selling for $125. I would think if it had the original puke yellow paint and lettering and was dent free, it could go for easily $100 or more ... good luck.
Well it is a puke yellow, and it is coming directley from a guy who was a airplane mechanic during WWII. It's in his storage building. not sure if he is willing to sell it but I am going to ask him at lunch today.
Here's the 1911 model T tank in my A coupe. Fits in there nicely. Not sure on the size though. Somewhere around 10 gallons I'd say. It could stand to be a bit bigger.
That's cool, Lakesmod ... kinda reminds me of an old moonshine still ... wait a sec, that'd be pretty neat if it was done right... hmmm. Punk Rodder - in that case, don't be surprised if he turns you down flat ... he's got history. You can find them on the bay sometimes or right here in the cl***ifieds. Although, if a vet did sell one tom me, I'd be deeply honored as you should be too. There's a big difference between that and me stumbling over one in an antique shop.
The one I have is probably from a Suburban. It has a GM part number on it. It is double walled possibly 18-20 gauge.
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