emjay Posted December 28, 2014 Share Posted December 28, 2014 The time has come to start thinning out some of the miscellaneous items my father (and myself) has acquired over the years. He wasn't one to pass up a free or interesting item for a possible future project, but now I have no idea what they may be. My plan is to ask for any clues here and offer it to anyone who might be interested and try a couple of times on ebay and then it's off to the recyclers.The first two items are a couple of odd fuel tanks. The first one is 22x15-3/4x 8-3/4. The second is 19x11-1/4x6-1/4. Both have a dented side.I appreciate any help anyone can provide and this is just the beginning, but I had to start somewhere.Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
addicted to cars Posted December 28, 2014 Share Posted December 28, 2014 The orange one looks like it could be off a tractor or piece construction equipment with the large fill cap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
28 Chrysler Posted December 28, 2014 Share Posted December 28, 2014 They both look like they are from construction equipment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emjay Posted December 30, 2014 Author Share Posted December 30, 2014 I'm thinking the same for the orange one. The threaded aluminum cap on the other makes me think it's a bit older. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emjay Posted January 3, 2015 Author Share Posted January 3, 2015 Based on the dimensions they are not large capacity. The orange one appears to be less than five gallons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest AlCapone Posted January 3, 2015 Share Posted January 3, 2015 Is there any numbers on them ? Wayne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sambarn Posted January 3, 2015 Share Posted January 3, 2015 First tank - actually looks a bit like a brass era tank with the method of closure and notable lack of sending unit. It would have sat under the seat and gravity fed the carb from the bottom of the tank at floor level. This Gas cap looks very much like my 2 1911 cars, one Hudson, one Marmon. As far as the second one it could well be an exposed speedster tank it's just the funny gas cap that I am not familiar with. There is an ad that was just above your article advertising any gas tank - 99 dollars - maybe there is a starter place for you as far as value goes. If you could include pics of the open gas tank (first one) I could know more about the cap and hardware. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emjay Posted January 4, 2015 Author Share Posted January 4, 2015 I don't see any numbers or logos. Attached is a close up of the fill. I was wrong, it's a brass threaded cap now that I look at it again. This tank is definitely older and sure would like to mate it up to what it belongs. I agree it probably was an under seat location. The orange on is much newer and not likely automotive due to the small size.I'd rather find an appropriate home for at least the older tank rather than to make some bucks.Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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