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Post by mspeters » Tue Oct 17, 2017 7:46 pm

Rock Valley has drawings to make Mite fuel tanks.
http://www.rockvalleyantiqueautoparts.com/catalog.htm

They specialize in stainless tanks for hot rods. Pricey, but ~same range as NOS mite.
I had this one made without the fording/vent valve or the leak-prone filter access plate for simplicity.
I painted this one in textured urethane, then OD.

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Post by EvilleMark » Wed Oct 25, 2017 2:28 pm

If you don't mind saying, how much was it?

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Post by mspeters » Fri Oct 27, 2017 8:09 am

The tank was $950 in stainless. My last tank wasn’t salvageable.

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Post by W. Winget » Fri Oct 27, 2017 8:15 am

Just curious how the air pocket gets out of the second tank. is there an Internal air pipe or wasthe original vented on that side?.
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Post by mspeters » Fri Oct 27, 2017 8:35 pm

There is a 3/8 NPT fitting at the top of each tank. A rubber hose in-between does the cross venting
It installs after the tank is in.

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Post by Dhdeason » Mon Oct 05, 2020 5:11 am

Nice. Mine has a pretty big dent that will be hard to repair. Don't know if it leaks.

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Post by Bill H. » Mon Oct 05, 2020 5:04 pm

Might be easier than you think. The end caps can be removed making it easier to straighten and dents or other issues. Then straighten the end caps and weld it back together. Check your local welding shops you might be surprised.
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