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Brian Member
Joined: Oct 18, 2005 Posts: 50
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Posted: Sat Mar 15, 2014 10:09 am Post subject: M38 Fuel Tanks....(no more Gas Tank Renu) |
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Well, after two attempts by Gas Tank Renu to mend my original M38 fuel tank I have given up on keeping the original tank in place. It has been a very frustrating and expensive experience.
I was wondering who makes the best fitting replacement tank with the neck extension slides properly fitted. I know in the past the MD Juan tanks were not very desirable because of their poor fit. Has any progress been made to correct the tank dimensions and neck angle on reproduction tanks?
Any advice for a replacement tank would be appreciated.
PS- I tried to search this forum for past tank threads but i get 605 hits and must have missed any previous conversations regarding this subject. _________________ Brian '51 M38 USMC |
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RICKG Member
Joined: Aug 31, 2010 Posts: 1741 Location: SO IDAHO
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Posted: Sat Mar 15, 2014 11:11 am Post subject: |
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Theres a sticky labeled M-38 fuel tank in the
parts/supply review _________________ keep 'em rollin'
RICKG MC 51986 DOD 01-52, '50 CJ3a |
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Brian Member
Joined: Oct 18, 2005 Posts: 50
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Posted: Sat Mar 15, 2014 1:07 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks Rick-
I checked out the thread from 2011 and it looks like the tanks were improving. I wonder if there have been further improvements since then? If so, it may be worth picking one up. _________________ Brian '51 M38 USMC |
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sergentsmess Member
Joined: Apr 15, 2005 Posts: 28 Location: Aurora,Colorado
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Posted: Sat Mar 15, 2014 2:24 pm Post subject: |
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I have an original tank that has been sealed, I bought it for a restoration but lost interest in the project , I can send pics if interested, I would need $ 300.00 + shipping from 80017.
cking98@msn.com
Thanks, Chet King _________________ USAF Ret Msgt.
3 time Participant in SEA war games
Restoring 1 M38 and one M100 trailer |
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Brian Member
Joined: Oct 18, 2005 Posts: 50
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Posted: Sat Mar 15, 2014 4:59 pm Post subject: |
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I am contacting you off line or on a PM.....I am interested! _________________ Brian '51 M38 USMC |
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BullRun Member
Joined: Mar 10, 2009 Posts: 459
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Posted: Sat Mar 15, 2014 7:08 pm Post subject: |
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One method I have seen done is to remove the original neck and then attach it to a new MD Juan tank that had its neck removed.
A lot of work but everything is essentially new and lines up correctly. |
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sergentsmess Member
Joined: Apr 15, 2005 Posts: 28 Location: Aurora,Colorado
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Posted: Sat Mar 15, 2014 9:28 pm Post subject: |
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_________________ USAF Ret Msgt.
3 time Participant in SEA war games
Restoring 1 M38 and one M100 trailer |
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Ryan_Miller Site Administrator
Joined: Apr 03, 2005 Posts: 1634 Location: Kansas
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Posted: Sun Mar 23, 2014 2:26 pm Post subject: |
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There are several places that will take your tank apart and replace rusty sheetmetal and put it back together.
Google it, I looked up a few years ago and some had great websites with some nice work. _________________ Ryan Miller
MVPA # 22010 |
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