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Mail From: Jan Eyerman <(email redacted)>

Tom,

Where are you and who is this shop??? I was quoted $180 for one tank!! (A
Hillman 8 1/2 gallon one)

Jan Eyerman
New Jesrsey




"Tom Hill" <(email redacted)> wrote:
Brent,

I took my tanks and crossover tubes to a local radiator shop. They
chemically stripped them inside and out and coated the inside with a red
fuel tank lining. I think I paid $45 or $50 for the whole works. I
repainted the outsides with an eggshell black. They look good but I have
not put gas in them yet.

Tom Hill

-----Original Message-----
From: (email redacted)
[mailtoemail redacted)]On Behalf Of Brent Kasl
Sent: Tuesday, July 17, 2001 2:39 PM
To: (email redacted)
Subject: Gas Tanks


Their was discussion a while back about the paint inside of the gas
tanks to protect it from rust. I now have these out of the S5 and
noticed the lining is black, but do not know if it is black paint or if
the liner is black. Their was some flaking when it dried but we need to
completely clean these out. I may or may not treat the inside but will
paint the outside. I was told even the best inside sealer can still
cause a problem in the future and by keeping the tanks full of gas, one
can avoid the rust problem. Any firsthand opinions appreciated. Thanks
Brent

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Mail From: Ian Spencer <(email redacted)>

"I think I paid $45 or $50 for the whole works." - WOW, That sounds way
too cheap. Jan and I have tanks dipped and treated all the time and we
pay MUCH more than that. It costs at least $40 per tank to just have
them treated and that's if there are no holes to be repaired. If they
have holes, the price goes WAY up. I'd say dipping costs are around $75
per small late series tank, $100 per large early Series tank and $35 for
the three cross tubes. I'll keep them busy all year round if it was $50
for the entire shooting match. - Ian

Jan Eyerman wrote:
>
> Tom,
>
> Where are you and who is this shop??? I was quoted $180 for one tank!! (A
> Hillman 8 1/2 gallon one)
>
> Jan Eyerman
> New Jesrsey
>
> "Tom Hill" <(email redacted)> wrote:
> Brent,
>
> I took my tanks and crossover tubes to a local radiator shop. They
> chemically stripped them inside and out and coated the inside with a red
> fuel tank lining. I think I paid $45 or $50 for the whole works. I
> repainted the outsides with an eggshell black. They look good but I have
> not put gas in them yet.
>
> Tom Hill
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: (email redacted)
> [mailtoemail redacted)]On Behalf Of Brent Kasl
> Sent: Tuesday, July 17, 2001 2:39 PM
> To: (email redacted)
> Subject: Gas Tanks
>
> Their was discussion a while back about the paint inside of the gas
> tanks to protect it from rust. I now have these out of the S5 and
> noticed the lining is black, but do not know if it is black paint or if
> the liner is black. Their was some flaking when it dried but we need to
> completely clean these out. I may or may not treat the inside but will
> paint the outside. I was told even the best inside sealer can still
> cause a problem in the future and by keeping the tanks full of gas, one
> can avoid the rust problem. Any firsthand opinions appreciated. Thanks
> Brent

--
Ian Spencer <www.sunbeamalpine.org>
'61 Series II Alpine B9104704 LRX
'61 Harrington Alpine B9104782 OD HRO
'62 Harrington Le Mans BH9115930 OD LRX
'62 Harrington Le Mans BH9116754 OD LRX
'62 Harrington Le Mans BH9117497 OD LRX
'64 Series IV Automatic B9401426 BW LRX
'67 Series V Alpine B395016967 LRX

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Mail From: "jon" <(email redacted)>

I had my Sunbeam Funwagon tank done out here in Nebraska, and a dip, derust,
hole patch, and seal job cost me about 90 bucks American.

By comparison, when I needed a similar repair on a '58 MG Magnette tank (OK,
so I did dabble a LITTLE in non-Rootes cars) while I lived in New Jersey, I
couldn't find a single shop that would do it for ANY price. Fortunately, I
had connections back then to get the raw materials, and did it myself!

Jon Arzt
Omaha, NE USA

----- Original Message -----
From: "Ian Spencer" <(email redacted)>
To: "Jan Eyerman" <(email redacted)>
Cc: "Tom Hill" <(email redacted)>; "Brent Kasl" <(email redacted)>;
<(email redacted)>
Sent: Tuesday, July 17, 2001 8:11 PM
Subject: Re: [RE: Gas Tanks]


> "I think I paid $45 or $50 for the whole works." - WOW, That sounds way
> too cheap. Jan and I have tanks dipped and treated all the time and we
> pay MUCH more than that. It costs at least $40 per tank to just have
> them treated and that's if there are no holes to be repaired. If they
> have holes, the price goes WAY up. I'd say dipping costs are around $75
> per small late series tank, $100 per large early Series tank and $35 for
> the three cross tubes. I'll keep them busy all year round if it was $50
> for the entire shooting match. - Ian
>
> Jan Eyerman wrote:
> >
> > Tom,
> >
> > Where are you and who is this shop??? I was quoted $180 for one tank!!
(A
> > Hillman 8 1/2 gallon one)
> >
> > Jan Eyerman
> > New Jesrsey
> >
> > "Tom Hill" <(email redacted)> wrote:
> > Brent,
> >
> > I took my tanks and crossover tubes to a local radiator shop. They
> > chemically stripped them inside and out and coated the inside with a red
> > fuel tank lining. I think I paid $45 or $50 for the whole works. I
> > repainted the outsides with an eggshell black. They look good but I
have
> > not put gas in them yet.
> >
> > Tom Hill
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: (email redacted)
> > [mailtoemail redacted)]On Behalf Of Brent Kasl
> > Sent: Tuesday, July 17, 2001 2:39 PM
> > To: (email redacted)
> > Subject: Gas Tanks
> >
> > Their was discussion a while back about the paint inside of the gas
> > tanks to protect it from rust. I now have these out of the S5 and
> > noticed the lining is black, but do not know if it is black paint or if
> > the liner is black. Their was some flaking when it dried but we need to
> > completely clean these out. I may or may not treat the inside but will
> > paint the outside. I was told even the best inside sealer can still
> > cause a problem in the future and by keeping the tanks full of gas, one
> > can avoid the rust problem. Any firsthand opinions appreciated. Thanks
> > Brent
>
> --
> Ian Spencer <www.sunbeamalpine.org>
> '61 Series II Alpine B9104704 LRX
> '61 Harrington Alpine B9104782 OD HRO
> '62 Harrington Le Mans BH9115930 OD LRX
> '62 Harrington Le Mans BH9116754 OD LRX
> '62 Harrington Le Mans BH9117497 OD LRX
> '64 Series IV Automatic B9401426 BW LRX
> '67 Series V Alpine B395016967 LRX

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Mail From: "Tom Hill" <(email redacted)>

I am in Huntsville Alabama and the shop is Pruitt Radiator. I checked my
receipt and I paid $85 in June of 2000 for both tanks and all three
crossover pieces. The tanks had no holes and were not rusty on the inside.
Almost all the coating had peeled but the metal was very clean.

Tom

-----Original Message-----
From: (email redacted)
[mailtoemail redacted)]On Behalf Of Jan Eyerman
Sent: Tuesday, July 17, 2001 7:32 PM
To: Tom Hill; Brent Kasl; (email redacted)
Subject: Re: [RE: Gas Tanks]


Tom,

Where are you and who is this shop??? I was quoted $180 for one tank!! (A
Hillman 8 1/2 gallon one)

Jan Eyerman
New Jesrsey




"Tom Hill" <(email redacted)> wrote:
Brent,

I took my tanks and crossover tubes to a local radiator shop. They
chemically stripped them inside and out and coated the inside with a red
fuel tank lining. I think I paid $45 or $50 for the whole works. I
repainted the outsides with an eggshell black. They look good but I have
not put gas in them yet.

Tom Hill

-----Original Message-----
From: (email redacted)
[mailtoemail redacted)]On Behalf Of Brent Kasl
Sent: Tuesday, July 17, 2001 2:39 PM
To: (email redacted)
Subject: Gas Tanks


Their was discussion a while back about the paint inside of the gas
tanks to protect it from rust. I now have these out of the S5 and
noticed the lining is black, but do not know if it is black paint or if
the liner is black. Their was some flaking when it dried but we need to
completely clean these out. I may or may not treat the inside but will
paint the outside. I was told even the best inside sealer can still
cause a problem in the future and by keeping the tanks full of gas, one
can avoid the rust problem. Any firsthand opinions appreciated. Thanks
Brent

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Mail From: "Ian Spencer" <(email redacted)>

Sounds like you got a very good deal. - Ian

>>> "Tom Hill" <(email redacted)> 07/18/01 07:55AM >>>
I am in Huntsville Alabama and the shop is Pruitt Radiator. I checked my
receipt and I paid $85 in June of 2000 for both tanks and all three
crossover pieces. The tanks had no holes and were not rusty on the inside.
Almost all the coating had peeled but the metal was very clean.

Tom

-----Original Message-----
From: (email redacted)
[mailtoemail redacted)]On Behalf Of Jan Eyerman
Sent: Tuesday, July 17, 2001 7:32 PM
To: Tom Hill; Brent Kasl; (email redacted)
Subject: Re: [RE: Gas Tanks]


Tom,

Where are you and who is this shop??? I was quoted $180 for one tank!! (A
Hillman 8 1/2 gallon one)

Jan Eyerman
New Jesrsey




"Tom Hill" <(email redacted)> wrote:
Brent,

I took my tanks and crossover tubes to a local radiator shop. They
chemically stripped them inside and out and coated the inside with a red
fuel tank lining. I think I paid $45 or $50 for the whole works. I
repainted the outsides with an eggshell black. They look good but I have
not put gas in them yet.

Tom Hill

-----Original Message-----
From: (email redacted)
[mailtoemail redacted)]On Behalf Of Brent Kasl
Sent: Tuesday, July 17, 2001 2:39 PM
To: (email redacted)
Subject: Gas Tanks


Their was discussion a while back about the paint inside of the gas
tanks to protect it from rust. I now have these out of the S5 and
noticed the lining is black, but do not know if it is black paint or if
the liner is black. Their was some flaking when it dried but we need to
completely clean these out. I may or may not treat the inside but will
paint the outside. I was told even the best inside sealer can still
cause a problem in the future and by keeping the tanks full of gas, one
can avoid the rust problem. Any firsthand opinions appreciated. Thanks
Brent