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Old 07-12-2023, 10:17 AM   #1
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I need a new gas tank 1980

what are the good brands for a gas tank. I see Spectra and doorman alot, are they good ? Is a 1980 short box 1/2 ton
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Old 07-12-2023, 11:24 AM   #2
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Re: I need a new gas tank 1980

dont buy a gas tank fro these local chain stores advance sells one that i had to change yearly due to pinhole leaks that developed in the metal i bought one from amazon that is way better even the difference in the metal was noticible
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Old 07-12-2023, 01:07 PM   #3
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Re: I need a new gas tank 1980

I purchased Spectra when I needed to replace mine, happy with them.
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Old 07-12-2023, 04:06 PM   #4
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dont buy a gas tank fro these local chain stores advance sells one that i had to change yearly due to pinhole leaks that developed in the metal i bought one from amazon that is way better even the difference in the metal was noticible
I,m in Can. so we only have NAPA and a big chain called Lordco.
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Old 07-12-2023, 07:52 PM   #5
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Re: I need a new gas tank 1980

I just put a pair of Spectras on my truck this past month. Seem to be good quality and they were a perfect fit. Mister UPS brought em to me.
And they're made in Canada btw...
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Old 07-13-2023, 09:15 AM   #6
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Re: I need a new gas tank 1980

thanks , guess I will buy the spectra.
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Old 07-13-2023, 10:02 AM   #7
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Re: I need a new gas tank 1980

Same here. I put them in both my Squares with no problems.
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Old 07-13-2023, 10:36 PM   #8
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Re: I need a new gas tank 1980

I just put a spectra in my Square. Now I did paint it and I used Rust Oleum rusty metal primer to give the tank some protection again rust then I top coated it with Rust Oleum Silver Paint.
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Old 07-14-2023, 09:06 AM   #9
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I just put a spectra in my Square. Now I did paint it and I used Rust Oleum rusty metal primer to give the tank some protection again rust then I top coated it with Rust Oleum Silver Paint.
did you use brush on or spray paint ?
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I ended up using this stuff on both of mine. Talk about tough, but you pay for it... $$$
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