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Old 08-06-2018, 08:31 AM   #1
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Default Who made the 32 reproduction gas tank?

Came in the parts I got with the car. What is the purpose of the three extra fitting holes? Tank is steel.
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Old 08-06-2018, 10:07 AM   #2
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I think that they were added to facilitate cleaning. Their presence suggests that it is an original tank and not a reproduction.
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Old 08-06-2018, 11:25 AM   #3
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It's missing the triangle shaped reinforcement on the ends? Also there isn't a drain on the bottom of an original tank? Not one on this one. I guess it doesn't matter who made it. Was curious about the openings.
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Old 08-06-2018, 11:33 AM   #4
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You're right, it's not original if is missing the end triangles. It is a bit odd to have those openings on a new tank although they may come in handy in the future. It is a major league minus that it does not a have a drain in the bottom as you would not want to store it over the winter, for example, with fuel in the tank. You can still siphon it out, but you won't be able to remove all of the fuel. Perhaps a better strategy for a couple of months' downtime would be to keep it ful to minimize the amount of air (oxygen) to slow down the breaking down of the fuel.
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Old 08-06-2018, 12:20 PM   #5
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If the tank was used in a street rod the extra bungs could be used for
vapor recovery or fuel pump return.


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Old 08-06-2018, 01:01 PM   #6
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drilled for a gas tank sending unit, has a vent and a relocated gas pick up
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Old 08-06-2018, 07:38 PM   #7
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Vintique was one of the manufactures of repo 32 gas tanks.
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Early in the game there was a company in Paso Robles that made '32 gas tanks and '32 fenders. I can't recall the company name, but the tanks were great quality.
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