Gas tank

**az1919** · 10-22-2009, 07:29 PM

What color (if any) was the gas tank painted on 62 Falcon? Did it match the body?

**1bad6t** · 10-22-2009, 07:54 PM

The tank was natural metal from the factory.

**FEandGoingBroke** · 10-22-2009, 08:39 PM

The factory NEVER painted the fuel tanks.

**coosbaylumber** · 10-23-2009, 07:47 AM

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Originally Posted by az1919

What color (if any) was the gas tank painted on 62 Falcon? Did it match the body?

Everyone I worked on was hot dipped galvanized, inside and out, or some other process for Anti-rust.

Paint may have been due to overspray.

Wm.

**az1919** · 10-24-2009, 09:08 AM

Thanks. I asked because I got an aftermarket one and wanted to know how it should look. I guess I could clear coat it.

**FEandGoingBroke** · 10-24-2009, 10:53 AM

Clear coating it will only make it ugly after a while...

The Galvy coating is sufficient for many years.

The fuel tanks were installed After the car's were painted.

**SLCK64** · 10-24-2009, 12:43 PM

I have a stock gas tank and no rust what so ever on that puppy!!

**retyler** · 10-24-2009, 08:10 PM

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Originally Posted by az1919

Thanks. I asked because I got an aftermarket one and wanted to know how it should look. I guess I could clear coat it.

The reproduction tank I bought had a protective coating on it. I didn't realize it until I tried to wipe it down with some thinner to prep it. After the discovery I left it as it was.

**coosbaylumber** · 10-25-2009, 09:56 AM

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Originally Posted by retyler

The reproduction tank I bought had a protective coating on it. I didn't realize it until I tried to wipe it down with some thinner to prep it. After the discovery I left it as it was.

I think Tyler is correct for today. The hot-dip galvanizing process may be too expensive now. Is much cheaper to electro-plate on something instead which leaves a very smooth surface.

Wm.