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RE: FW: [oletrucks] Gas tank fumes

To: "'Paul Blosser'" <paulblosser@earthlink.net>,
Subject: RE: FW: [oletrucks] Gas tank fumes
From: Terry Stellman <STELLMAN@noex.com>
Date: Mon, 29 Nov 1999 09:33:00 -0600
Paul,

Yes I have pictures.  I will send them to you.  My spare is mounted on the
side.  I have a 3/4 ton so I don't require the indented fender for there to
be room for the spare.


Terry Stellman
1949 3600
Missouri City, Texas


> -----Original Message-----
> From: Paul Blosser [SMTP:paulblosser@earthlink.net]
> Sent: Wednesday, November 24, 1999 4:01 PM
> To:   Terry Stellman
> Cc:   Truck List (E-mail)
> Subject:      Re: FW: [oletrucks] Gas tank fumes
> 
> So Terry,
> 
> Do you have pictures?  Do you still mount the spare underneath or just
> throw it
> in the back?
> 
> Terry Stellman wrote:
> 
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: Terry Stellman
> > > Sent: Wednesday, November 24, 1999 9:32 AM
> > > To:   'Mark Self'; Paul Blosser; 'Chevy Trucks'
> > > Subject:      RE: [oletrucks] Gas tank fumes
> > >
> > > I installed an 18.5 gallon Monza tank in mine.  It fills from the
> driver's
> > > side rear fender.  I got the filler door from a bone yard for about
> $5.
> > > Tank, straps, sending unit, and wire plug were $18 from Pick-N-Pull.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Terry Stellman
> > > 1949 3600
> > > Missouri City, Texas
> > >
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: Mark Self [SMTP:markself@discover.net]
> > > Sent: Wednesday, November 24, 1999 8:57 AM
> > > To:   Paul Blosser; 'Chevy Trucks'
> > > Subject:      Re: [oletrucks] Gas tank fumes
> > >
> > > Paul:
> > >     Sorry, that was all I was told.  The guy just said a monza made a
> neat
> > > swap.  It would eliminate the spare though.
> > >
> > > Mark Self
> > > Redlands, CA
> > > '55 1st 5-window 3100
> > > "Sentimental Journey"
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: Paul Blosser <paulblosser@earthlink.net>
> > > To: Mark Self <markself@discover.net>; 'Chevy Trucks'
> > > <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
> > > Date: Wednesday, November 24, 1999 4:33 AM
> > > Subject: Re: [oletrucks] Gas tank fumes
> > >
> > >
> > > >Hi Mark,
> > > >
> > > >It sounds like you making some progress on your truck.  Do you have
> any
> > > more
> > > >info on the Chevy Monza tank?  I have my frame sand blasted and
> painted
> > > and
> > > the
> > > >next step is setting the engine back in so I can get the rearend in
> --
> > > while the
> > > >frame I was considering finding a tank to put in that I can either
> fill
> > > from a
> > > >fender or perhaps even behind the license plate or something else.
> I've
> > > looked
> > > >at the dual tanks on my '93 F150 which mount high and inside the
> frame
> > > and
> > > was
> > > >even wondering if something like that would work.  I like the idea of
> > > keeping my
> > > >spare under the truck (until I have a flat that is).
> > > >
> > > >Thanks,
> > > >
> > > >Paul Blosser
> > > >1954 3100
> > > >
> > > >Mark Self wrote:
> > > >
> > > >> Guys:
> > > >>     This is just my 2c worth.  I was planning to run the tank in
> the
> > > cab.
> > > I
> > > >> figured my dad and brother had run it that way for nearly 20 years
> with
> > > no
> > > >> problems.  Then I saw the 60 minute expose on the early Mustang gas
> > > tanks.
> > > >> I'm building my truck so that my son can use it for transportation,
> > > when
> > > I'm
> > > >> not cuisin' it.  If anything should happen to him because of the
> tanks
> > > >> location, I'd never forgive myself.  So the tanks heading to the
> rear
> > > under
> > > >> the bed.  I understand a Chevy Monza tank is a good swap.
> > > >>     I'm not a resto person, so this does not offend my senses.  It
> > > >> certainl;y will allow me to sleep better while my son is driving
> the
> > > old
> > > >> truck.
> > > >>
> > > >> Mark Self
> > > >> Redlands, CA
> > > >> '55 1st 5-window 3100
> > > >> "Sentimental Journey"
> > > >> -----Original Message-----
> > > >> From: G. Simmons <gls@4link.net>
> > > >> To: oletrucks list <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
> > > >> Date: Tuesday, November 23, 1999 7:42 PM
> > > >> Subject: [oletrucks] Gas tank fumes
> > > >>
> > > >> >Anybody know a good way to seal the sender/filler on the in-cab
> gas
> > > tanks?
> > > >> >
> > > >> >Norm and I were having a talk off-list about moving tanks, and I
> ran a
> > > >> check
> > > >> >on the archives, in which a lot of folks said don't move it,
> they've
> > > had
> > > it
> > > >> >in the cab for years just fine, etc.
> > > >> >
> > > >> >I've got to think these guys are not having fume problems with
> their
> > > tanks.
> > > >> >Mine is hard to bear on a hot day after a fill up.  Are there any
> good
> > > >> >sealing products for the sender and filler tube?  What's your
> secret,
> > > you
> > > >> >guys?
> > > >> >
> > > >> >Regards,
> > > >> >
> > > >> >Grant S. gls@4link.net
> > > >> >
> > > >> >oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and
> > > 1959
> > > >> >
> > > >>
> > > >> oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and
> 1959
> > > >
> > >
> > > oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and
> 1959
> > oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
> 
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