M38 Fuel Tanks....(no more Gas Tank Renu)

Brian · Member Joined: Oct 18, 2005 Posts: 50

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.
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Brian '51 M38 USMC

RICKG · Member Joined: Aug 31, 2010 Posts: 1741 Location: SO IDAHO

Theres a sticky labeled M-38 fuel tank in the
parts/supply review
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Brian · Member Joined: Oct 18, 2005 Posts: 50

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.
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Brian '51 M38 USMC

sergentsmess · Posted: Sat Mar 15, 2014 2:24 pm Post subject:

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
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Restoring 1 M38 and one M100 trailer

Brian · Member Joined: Oct 18, 2005 Posts: 50

I am contacting you off line or on a PM.....I am interested!
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BullRun · Member Joined: Mar 10, 2009 Posts: 459

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.

sergentsmess · Posted: Sat Mar 15, 2014 9:28 pm Post subject:

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Restoring 1 M38 and one M100 trailer

Ryan_Miller · Posted: Sun Mar 23, 2014 2:26 pm Post subject:

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.
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