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bobs409 · 11-23-2011, 11:34 AM

Started out as just a little smell, then more, then more. With todays ethenol gas, it just stank so bad inside my truck. Was a stale ethenol/gas smell.

Found the cab bolt mount was puncturing the tank. It was only weeping the gas out but probably not for much longer.

Time for that new floor I always wanted... Going to look for another cab I can rebuild while still driving this truck.

splehigh · 11-23-2011, 11:41 AM

You should be able to weld that shut. lol Just kidding.

Hubscrub · 11-23-2011, 02:40 PM

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Originally Posted by splehigh

You should be able to weld that shut. lol Just kidding.

ha, my buddy was driving a borrowed ford with duel tanks (his bud didn't tell him to not use one because it leaked) he filled it up and it started leaking he ran in the store and got some of that putty stuff the kind like teachers use to hang stuff on the wall ya know/ and sealed it good enough to get to where he was going.

68gmsee · 11-23-2011, 02:46 PM

If it's a puncture it can be fixed with putty or emptied, flushed and soldered or brazed. If it's a rust pinhole, it's either time for a new one or have it flushed clean and recoated internally. Mine had rust pinholes and I got a Spectra.

bobs409 · 11-23-2011, 03:27 PM

I just roughed it up and put some JB weld on it. Hope it holds, hate to have to remove it again.

I had the gas tank from my 66 Chevelle repaired once. A previous owner managed to put 2 pop rivets holes in it with his handy dandy trunk floor repair job.

When I picked up the tank, I asked if they filled it with water and they said no, just welded them up.

Maybe it's not as dangerous as it sounds. ?

no moa · 11-23-2011, 03:40 PM

Time for a rear tank?
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11-23-2011, 11:34 AM	#1
bobs409 1969 Custom 30 wrecker Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Pottsville, Pa Posts: 2,611	Gas smell inside cab, problem found. Started out as just a little smell, then more, then more. With todays ethenol gas, it just stank so bad inside my truck. Was a stale ethenol/gas smell. Found the cab bolt mount was puncturing the tank. It was only weeping the gas out but probably not for much longer. Time for that new floor I always wanted... Going to look for another cab I can rebuild while still driving this truck. Attached Images __________________ Bob 63 Impala 283/PG/3.36 (under restoration) 66 Impala 327/PG/3.36 66 Chevelle SS 409/M22/3.55 69 Chevelle 307/PG/3.08 (future restoration) 69 C10 short stepside 454/TH350/3.73 69 Custom 30 tow truck 350/4 spd/4.10 (resto done, CRUISIN TIME!) 71 Cheyenne 20 fleetside 350/4 spd/4.10 71 Chevelle 6/PG/3.08 72 Chevelle 454/M21/4.10

11-23-2011, 11:41 AM	#2
splehigh Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Glenville, Pa Posts: 445	Re: Gas smell inside cab, problem found. You should be able to weld that shut. lol Just kidding. __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=355153

11-23-2011, 02:46 PM	#4
68gmsee Active Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Centrally located between Houston, Austin and Waco. BCS area. Posts: 7,947	Re: Gas smell inside cab, problem found. If it's a puncture it can be fixed with putty or emptied, flushed and soldered or brazed. If it's a rust pinhole, it's either time for a new one or have it flushed clean and recoated internally. Mine had rust pinholes and I got a Spectra.

11-23-2011, 03:27 PM	#5
bobs409 1969 Custom 30 wrecker Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Pottsville, Pa Posts: 2,611	Re: Gas smell inside cab, problem found. I just roughed it up and put some JB weld on it. Hope it holds, hate to have to remove it again. I had the gas tank from my 66 Chevelle repaired once. A previous owner managed to put 2 pop rivets holes in it with his handy dandy trunk floor repair job. When I picked up the tank, I asked if they filled it with water and they said no, just welded them up. Maybe it's not as dangerous as it sounds. ? __________________ Bob 63 Impala 283/PG/3.36 (under restoration) 66 Impala 327/PG/3.36 66 Chevelle SS 409/M22/3.55 69 Chevelle 307/PG/3.08 (future restoration) 69 C10 short stepside 454/TH350/3.73 69 Custom 30 tow truck 350/4 spd/4.10 (resto done, CRUISIN TIME!) 71 Cheyenne 20 fleetside 350/4 spd/4.10 71 Chevelle 6/PG/3.08 72 Chevelle 454/M21/4.10

11-23-2011, 03:40 PM	#6
no moa Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: maine Posts: 2,315	Re: Gas smell inside cab, problem found. Time for a rear tank? Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 1972 C10 Deluxe.Shortbed. 402/400. A/C, white interior, needs complete restore. Project Red, white and blue. Used to be a Longbed apperently. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=451950 1971 c10 step 250 3 OTT 1969 c30 TOW-MATER. 307 4 speed, holmes 440 body. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=451082 2006 CTS-V LS2 6spd.



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