jimmyg1943

I know this is an old thread but what I have to share may be helpful for someone down the road. I have built many fuel tanks in my lifetime and I always line them with "3M Fuel Resistant Coating". A quart is usually more than enough to do most fuel tanks and it costs less than $100. In my 1952 Jeep, my original tank was lined in 1976 and is still in good condition as is the same for the additional tank I built for it mounted under the back. It is very easy to do yourself. After making certain the tank is as clean as it can be, cover openings and pour the material in and roll the tank around to get all the surfaces coated. Then pour the excess out and back into the container to save for additional coatings. They recommend two but I do three applications letting the material set properly between applications. Let the tank dry well before filling with fuel. This is probably the best product out there. If you have a tank built out of stainless make certain is is made of 316 stainless. Anything less will eventually rust. I am in the process of building a new tank for my 1926 Buick using mild steel which will be lined as mentioned above. If my mild steel Jeep tanks are still going strong after 45 years it says a lot for the 3M product.

Thank you for the suggestion. I found yesterday the windshield is marked as safety plate, so one less thing to deal with.

I recently acquired a 26 Buick in which the floorboards are a patchwork of boards bordering on a jigsaw puzzle. They need replacing which I have no problem doing but I have a concern about water intrusion from underneath and I don't know what to do about it. If I seal the board seams/joints then I fear water that does get in can't drain resulting in wood rot and the body metal rotting away where it touches the wood. Should I try caulking all the seams or leave them without being sealed? I would hate to make this car a fair weather only car. I plan on pre-treating the wood for termites and for wood rot protection but that leaves the metal still an issue. Advice on what I should do, would be appreciated. Thanks, Jim

Thank you very much, I am sorry I haven't said so sooner but just got back on track from a family issue that took me away. I will follow up by purchasing the manual. Jim

Can anyone advise me on how to replace the windshield gasket and side channels. I was just given this Buick and I am on a learning curve and reaching for help. Thank you, Jim German