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68'CTown 01-12-2014 09:39 PM

68 Gas Tank Mounted Today!!!
 
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I have my frame powder coated in black and got that back couple weeks ago. Today I just mounted my camaro gas tank that I am doing. I did stainless steel paint for accent colors also which I will be doing on the rest of my truck. Here are some pictures.

ETsC10 01-12-2014 10:06 PM

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Silver & black do so well together...looking good! :metal:

profe56 01-12-2014 10:23 PM

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Good job.
How's the tank going to be filled, By the license plate.
wath camaro year?

68'CTown 01-17-2014 01:27 AM

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Thanks! I am doing a flip down license plate bracket and I can't remember but believe the gas tank is 68 or 69 camaro. It fits really nice.

72bowtiestepper 01-17-2014 09:26 AM

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Nice Job...looks good ! I like the way you fabbed your brackets for the tank straps.

Keithpep 01-17-2014 09:33 AM

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Originally Posted by ETsC10 (Post 6467825)
Silver & black do so well together...looking good! :metal:


Go Raiders!

Bluechevy68 01-17-2014 09:50 AM

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Nice job. Would be the way I would do it also.

KellerMAC 01-17-2014 11:18 AM

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Great Job on the mount - I did the same on my rebuild and it works great. I used a 69 Camaro tank and it bolted up fine. I took it one step forward I cut the filler neck from the factory behind the seat tank and used it on my new tank.

I also took the factory fuel tank and converted it to a speaker box - I had it flushed, and then I batted it, installed speakers, and then covered it with carpet - fit like a glove and sounds great!

I have enclosed a few pictures.

Good luck!

cool68 01-17-2014 12:49 PM

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looks great

THE BOSS 01-29-2014 06:51 AM

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^^^ something like that is what I'm going to do, but more amps and speakers

I'm an old rocker and half def!

Mr Chevorlet 01-29-2014 11:00 AM

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Originally Posted by KellerMAC (Post 6475938)
Great Job on the mount - I did the same on my rebuild and it works great. I used a 69 Camaro tank and it bolted up fine. I took it one step forward I cut the filler neck from the factory behind the seat tank and used it on my new tank.

I also took the factory fuel tank and converted it to a speaker box - I had it flushed, and then I batted it, installed speakers, and then covered it with carpet - fit like a glove and sounds great!

I have enclosed a few pictures.

Good luck!

That was a good idea and i like the way it looks.

Mr Chevorlet 01-29-2014 11:01 AM

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Originally Posted by 68'CTown (Post 6467757)
I have my frame powder coated in black and got that back couple weeks ago. Today I just mounted my camaro gas tank that I am doing. I did stainless steel paint for accent colors also which I will be doing on the rest of my truck. Here are some pictures.


Nice job on the install

jd7 07-30-2014 08:47 PM

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Originally Posted by KellerMAC (Post 6475938)
Great Job on the mount - I did the same on my rebuild and it works great. I used a 69 Camaro tank and it bolted up fine. I took it one step forward I cut the filler neck from the factory behind the seat tank and used it on my new tank.

I also took the factory fuel tank and converted it to a speaker box - I had it flushed, and then I batted it, installed speakers, and then covered it with carpet - fit like a glove and sounds great!

I have enclosed a few pictures.

Good luck!

looks great what did you do for a sending unit ?

68'CTown 07-30-2014 09:55 PM

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Thank guys and the sending unit is from the 69 Camaro tank.

SierraMtns 07-31-2014 12:38 AM

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How did you vent the tank?

I am putting in a LMC tank right now and not sure how I am going to vent it.

68'CTown 08-01-2014 11:16 PM

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SierraMtns: I just used a vented fuel line and then the gas cap.

mechanicalman 08-02-2014 02:10 AM

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68'CTown-it appears you have your tank flush against the frame as opposed to others who have it spaced down appox. 1.5-2". KellerMac also has his down, using a chrome bumper and his filler is in the upper half of the license plate area.

I'm building a 68 as well and want to decide on a tank, filler, etc. I like the way you did yours with the tank higher up, but was wondering if you intend to use a roll pan and put the filler up higher just maybe below the tailgate?

In The Ten Ring 08-02-2014 03:03 PM

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I don't think I've ever seen so many washers used on one bolt. :lol:

But if it works, that's all that matters!

I am fond of the fold-down license plate fuel opening so KUDOS there.

Thanks for all the pics and I am glad you have her done.

profe56 08-02-2014 07:28 PM

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I like this job you did on your truck, but its safe? I mean when you make a stop the gas tank cap don't let leak gasoline?


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