I noticed 5R002 that is going up for auction has a galvanized gas tank while every other r-model I have seen has their tank painted black. Was 5R002 the only r-model to have a non painted tank, or were the other r-models tanks painted during restoration? Thanks.
Quote from: R-MODEL1965 on July 08, 2020, 10:47:05 PM
I noticed 5R002 that is going up for auction has a galvanized gas tank while every other r-model I have seen has their tank painted black. Was 5R002 the only r-model to have a non painted tank, or were the other r-models tanks painted during restoration? Thanks.
The black paint prevented rust from all of the welding needed to weld the two bottom half's together and covering the sender unit opening on the top half. Just like black paint was used to cover and prevent rust on other welding like the overrides, cut rebound brackets etc.
"On originals"( about 10 including a couple of NOS ones at Ray Wolff's) "I" have seen , the welded areas "only" were sprayed black and a couple of them in silver. I have also seen original tanks completely painted black. I don't think there was a "rule".
Randy
The original I had (came out of Don Pike's car) was 2 new lower halves welded together in standard Mustang roller spot weld fashion. It was galvanized and had the typical surface rust where the welding was done. As near as I remember the vent bung was brazed in and the cap adapter was just screwed to the top with a leaky cork gasket where they did a little hammer and dolly work to make it flat. The gauge hole was not punched out on the top 1/2. I was told Ford made up a run of them on their equipment for SA.
Sorry , I was talking about the ones with the two inch wide "extension" in the middle. The ones made like the one you had did not have paint on them ( well initially anyway).
Randy
I have a "R" type gas tank that came with 1806, which I assume had been used or was sourced during the time of it's conversion. My question is, did the original R Model tanks have any discernable markings from SA on these tanks? Mine is painted black so finding any markings would be difficult at best.
Another question for those in the know, what kind of value does a "R" type tank with sender, top/bottom drains and filler neck intact generally sell for? I may want to sell it is why I ask, thank you for any information.
~Steven