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Jakno · 12-31-2014, 03:51 PM

Need to purchase a new fuel tank for our 35 Pickup restoration project. Not seeing good things about Bob Drake on The Barn. Any other dealers that might have tanks and your recommendations on plastic vs steel replacement ?.

37 truck · 12-31-2014, 07:26 PM

You might try Tanks

Walt Dupont--Me. · 12-31-2014, 07:40 PM

Your cab is looking good Jake. Walt

jrhaelig · 12-31-2014, 11:17 PM

I got the $99 tank with free shipping last year. I think that for the price it was worth the 4 week wait.

I did have some fitment problems, though. Several other folks reported the same.

I think that for a drop in installation it would have been fine. I inserted from the bottom and could not get enough side to side movement to get the rim on top of the frame on both sides.

I ended up with one edge on top and one edge bolted under the frame. Not sure if the poly or other steel tanks are shaped better.

51504bat · 01-01-2015, 12:00 PM

Bought a new tank from Drake for my '39 p/u during his 20% off and free shipping promo. Got the tank in a week or so and fit with no issues. I did have the bed off to install the rear shock kit I got from Drake at the same time so I can't say how difficult the install would have been with the bed on. Bottom line -I'd buy another tank from Drake if I needed one.

Lawson Cox · 01-01-2015, 12:13 PM

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Drake's tank will work, but it leaves a lot to be desired as far as "exactly like original" is concerned.

12-31-2014, 07:26 PM	#2
37 truck Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Omak, Washington Posts: 207	Re: buying 35 PU Fuel Tank You might try Tanks

12-31-2014, 07:40 PM	#3
Walt Dupont--Me. Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Gardiner Me. Posts: 4,200	Re: buying 35 PU Fuel Tank Your cab is looking good Jake. Walt

12-31-2014, 11:17 PM	#4
jrhaelig Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Bridgewater, New Jersey Posts: 264	Re: buying 35 PU Fuel Tank I got the $99 tank with free shipping last year. I think that for the price it was worth the 4 week wait. I did have some fitment problems, though. Several other folks reported the same. I think that for a drop in installation it would have been fine. I inserted from the bottom and could not get enough side to side movement to get the rim on top of the frame on both sides. I ended up with one edge on top and one edge bolted under the frame. Not sure if the poly or other steel tanks are shaped better. __________________ John Haelig Bridgewater, NJ 1939 Ford Pickup 1963 Lincoln Continental 1939 Buick

01-01-2015, 12:00 PM	#5
51504bat Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: SoCal-Redlands Posts: 3,014	Re: buying 35 PU Fuel Tank Bought a new tank from Drake for my '39 p/u during his 20% off and free shipping promo. Got the tank in a week or so and fit with no issues. I did have the bed off to install the rear shock kit I got from Drake at the same time so I can't say how difficult the install would have been with the bed on. Bottom line -I'd buy another tank from Drake if I needed one. __________________ Making the simple complicated for over 30 years.

01-01-2015, 12:13 PM	#6
Lawson Cox Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Above the gnat line in Georgia Posts: 7,009	Re: buying 35 PU Fuel Tank Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Drake's tank will work, but it leaves a lot to be desired as far as "exactly like original" is concerned. __________________ Life is like a roll of toilet paper. The closer to the end, the faster it goes. It is better to be seen, than viewed. "We sleep safe in our beds because rough men stand ready in the night to visit violence on those who would do us harm".