HotRodTractor Posted November 12, 2018 Report Share Posted November 12, 2018 I tried searching on here with no luck.... What are all the replacement gas tanks that are available for the P15? I've done some googling and see a smooth tank and I see a tank that looks like an OEM replacement. does anyone have any experience with either of these? Just looking for a good quality replacement that doesn't have to match OEM. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark D Posted November 12, 2018 Report Share Posted November 12, 2018 (edited) ive bought several new old style tanks from Vintage American Parts (Michael Warshaw) in NY. He advertises on eBay also. The tanks are good quality, well made, and pretty faithful to the original design. Updating this response with picture I had taken at the time I replaced the tank. They show side by side comparison and a (upside down) shot of the gas pick-up and drain internal to the new tank. Edited November 19, 2018 by Mark D 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bingster Posted November 12, 2018 Report Share Posted November 12, 2018 Didn't I see on here awhile back that Andy B. has some pretty good and authentic tanks? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark D Posted November 12, 2018 Report Share Posted November 12, 2018 8 minutes ago, Bingster said: Didn't I see on here awhile back that Andy B. has some pretty good and authentic tanks? Chris Paquin (the new owner of Bernbaums) also sells the same tank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bingster Posted November 12, 2018 Report Share Posted November 12, 2018 Is he a brand new owner since the last brand new owner? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
37silverstreak Posted November 12, 2018 Report Share Posted November 12, 2018 Check out Ebay, there are quite a few there. Thats where I bought mine last year and I was very happy with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HotRodTractor Posted November 13, 2018 Author Report Share Posted November 13, 2018 4 hours ago, 37silverstreak said: Check out Ebay, there are quite a few there. Thats where I bought mine last year and I was very happy with it. That was one spot I had started looking and that was when I found there were at least two different people making tanks. Which one did you go with? The more OEM looking tank, or the "simpler" hot rod type tank. I'm leaning more towards OEM only because it looks like I might get more capacity. 17 gallons versus 15 gallons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
37silverstreak Posted November 13, 2018 Report Share Posted November 13, 2018 1 minute ago, HotRodTractor said: That was one spot I had started looking and that was when I found there were at least two different people making tanks. Which one did you go with? The more OEM looking tank, or the "simpler" hot rod type tank. I'm leaning more towards OEM only because it looks like I might get more capacity. 17 gallons versus 15 gallons. I got the OEM looking tank. It's almost identical to the original and it fit right in. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Cope Posted November 13, 2018 Report Share Posted November 13, 2018 If you buy a new tank don't make the mistake that I did. Many years ago, probably 15 - 20 purchased an NOS tank from Andy Berbaum, Before putting it on the car, coated the inside with a sealer. Several months later went through several fuel pumps, at that time there were two thories, one was it was due to the alcohol in the gasoline causing he rubber in the pump to become soft and another was that particles from the coating were affecting the pump, we did see a couple of particles when one of the pumps after disassembled. Spoke with Bill Hirsch, he indicated that the sealer should not be used in new tanks, the tank should be used for awhile. He indicated that MEK could be used to dissolve the coating. I ended up replacing the tank with a fuel cell, as I don't have the area to use MEK and installed an electric fuel pump. Recently ordered a stainless tank from Rock Valley, the fuel cell takes up too much trunk space. Regards, Rich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dale Posted November 13, 2018 Report Share Posted November 13, 2018 I bought a smooth one about three years and disappointed it didn't have a drain plug. Does the OEM reproduction ones have the drain plug ? Nice to drain the tank here in the Fall and start with new gas in the Spring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Horne Posted November 13, 2018 Report Share Posted November 13, 2018 22 hours ago, HotRodTractor said: I tried searching on here with no luck.... What are all the replacement gas tanks that are available for the P15? I've done some googling and see a smooth tank and I see a tank that looks like an OEM replacement. does anyone have any experience with either of these? Just looking for a good quality replacement that doesn't have to match OEM. I have seen Jeep XJ tanks on ebay, that may fit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Cope Posted November 13, 2018 Report Share Posted November 13, 2018 I haven't received the stainless one ordered yet from Rock Valley, takes a few months. I believe the cost to install a drain plug was around $20, also installed a new sending unit that will work with current fuel gauge from around $25.00. The tank was not cheap, however the car sits most of the time in an attached garage and was concerned with gasoline in an 80 year old tank. After the issue with the tank sealer, and the fuel cell taking up space decided to go with a stainless one. Their phone # is 1-815-645-2271 & 1-800-344-1934. Tanks are grouped by years and capacity and probably priced differently. For their literature, their tank models for 1941 to 48 Ply & Dodges are 619-1050 (stock capacity), 619-1050-TB and 619-1050-TPI with pump installed. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jgreg53 Posted November 19, 2018 Report Share Posted November 19, 2018 I purchased a new tank from Tanks Inc. Looks nothing like original but the price was right and it works. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickB Posted November 20, 2018 Report Share Posted November 20, 2018 (edited) I just put one in from Vintage American Parts. Looks just like the OEM tank. I got mine with new straps, sending unit and gasket. Not the cheapest thou but fit right in and Mike covered the the shipping. This was for a 1940 P10. Edited November 20, 2018 by RickB added pic 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodgeb4ya Posted November 20, 2018 Report Share Posted November 20, 2018 What kind of metal finish is insidethe tank... like original nice zinc? or just raw un coated metal? Does the black paint scratch easily to bare un coated metal? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cannuck Posted November 20, 2018 Report Share Posted November 20, 2018 I bought mine from Bernbaums and gave it 3 coats of pore 15. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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