progoofoff Posted January 12, 2005 Share Posted January 12, 2005 Started restoration on a `55 station wagon and in need of a 1954-1955 40-60 series good usable gas tank.Thanks,Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
56BuickSince83 Posted January 12, 2005 Share Posted January 12, 2005 Bob,Will a 56 Century gas tank work..? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
progoofoff Posted January 12, 2005 Author Share Posted January 12, 2005 Not 100% sure if the `56 will work or not but the parts book shows a different part number.....thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest imported_MrEarl Posted January 12, 2005 Share Posted January 12, 2005 <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Sure 100% sure if the `56 will work or not but the parts book shows a different part number.....thanks </div></div>say what? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Budd Posted January 12, 2005 Share Posted January 12, 2005 Hollanders says 1954-55 Special, Century, Skylark will interchange. No mention of a 1956 working, and yes it's a diff part number. Hollanders also shows possible interchange with 1958 Olds "88" series per feedback from auto wreckers. Is yours too far gone to have it repaired by the "Renu" folks?Budd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imported_buick5563 Posted January 12, 2005 Share Posted January 12, 2005 I'm not sure to what degree your restoration is, but even though Renu work great (and it does), it doesn't look right at all and the guys who did mine didn't bang out all the dents first.Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Budd Posted January 13, 2005 Share Posted January 13, 2005 Which vendor did you use for the fuel tank work? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
progoofoff Posted January 13, 2005 Author Share Posted January 13, 2005 Budd, The tank is beyond repair. It looks like someone picked the wagon up and dropped it on a stump. It`s flat as a pancake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
palbuick Posted January 13, 2005 Share Posted January 13, 2005 Sometimes the only difference is the amount of gallons the tank holds. Where the 40-60 series may hold only 20 gallons, the 50-70 series will hold 22 gallons. this may be the difference in the part numbers. Or the filler neck may be a different angle, this would be an easy fix. Being a wagon there may be quite a difference, from the passanger tank.Jim Schilf palbuick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
progoofoff Posted January 13, 2005 Author Share Posted January 13, 2005 Thanks Jim,The parts book show all 40-60 series to be the same.I have a `55 Roadmaster with the tank still installed and a `56 Century.I`ll remove them and see if either will work.Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michel88 Posted January 13, 2005 Share Posted January 13, 2005 I have a tank from a '54 Buick Special that I believe is in good condition. It was removed about 25 years ago and stored inside. I hope the tanks you have will work for you, not sure how easy it would be to ship a gas tank. If you are traveling anywhere near Baltimore I would be glad to give it to you.Woody Michel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imported_buick5563 Posted January 13, 2005 Share Posted January 13, 2005 Hey Robert, I assume you were asking me. I used a company near Houston that was a Renu dealer. I painted the outside silver to mask the fact that it had been messed with. There isn't supposed to be any coating on them at all. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
progoofoff Posted January 13, 2005 Author Share Posted January 13, 2005 Woody,Thanks for the offer.....I sent you an email Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Budd Posted January 14, 2005 Share Posted January 14, 2005 Hi Mike... yes, that was directed at you I was curious about your experience, as I was thinking of using Moyer Fuel Tank Renu for mine. So, the gas tank isn't supposed to have any coating on the outside? No paint, undercoat, etc? I just assumed "chassis black" is what mine should be painted, but if it's not, I'd like to know otherwise Thanks!Budd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imported_buick5563 Posted January 16, 2005 Share Posted January 16, 2005 Budd,From what I understand, from Willie Pittman, the tanks were galvanized and nothing else was put on them. When I got my car twenty years ago, there was undercoating all over it, but it supposedly came nekkid. Like I said my tank was a mess so I got it renu-ed. I tried the do it yourself stuff and it peeled off in sheets before I even got gas in it (luckily). I don't know if you would get points taken off, even at a National because supposedly they don't look under your car that thoroughly, but I haven't ever had this car judged. It will be this year so I guess I'll find out. Talk to you later.Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest imported_MrEarl Posted January 17, 2005 Share Posted January 17, 2005 Budd, Mike,None of my 54's or 55 and 56 parts cars gas tanks are "nekkid", probably because these cars were all undercoated at some point. Upon dropping the tanks, all of the tops of the tanks are without undercoat so are exposed stainless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Budd Posted January 17, 2005 Share Posted January 17, 2005 Great info, thanks guys. As always, I'm just collecting notes as to "what is what" with regards to the paint and finish of parts, so that's why I was asking about the fuel tank. Mine also has been sprayed with undercoating, so I image I'll find the same as the rest of you once I drop it. I think the fuel tank renu folks paint the tanks chassis black upon return, don't know if they go into detail as to trying to match factory finishes for a particular make/model.Cheers,Budd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imported_buick5563 Posted January 17, 2005 Share Posted January 17, 2005 Budd,The Renu guys use a brown substance on the inside of the tank, and a black epoxy-like coating on the outside. Just make sure they do whatever body work you want done, cuz like I said they didn't straighten mine.Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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