1933 Pontiac

[sgtpontiac]

Well....that is a bright red.....lol

Looks good OI.....looks real good....

 

[Torchie]

bout time.............[cl
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Torchie.

 

[Old Iron]

Looks good OI.....looks real good....

Thanks Sarge
And Torchie OK, OK

 

[GJunktionMike]

Looking good [dr

 

[Neverdone]

Yup forward progress is good!!! I like the red. Really makes it stand out!

 

[serrata]

Looking fantastic!
I need to start working on mine again.

 

[Kasselyn29]

Nice build, and a four speed missed that part at first.

 

[earthman]

"I know there are different opinions and I respect them all however, I won't be chopping the roof or extending the front doors." (quote)

Somebody somewhere has to do something different sometime. Thanks for stepping up Old Iron. I love the way it looks.

 

[Old Iron]

Thanks for all the comments.
I'm working on it a little today so I'll see what gets done.

 

[Old Iron]

I got some work done on the car today.
I cut 2 pieces of 1/8" aluminum to make a 16"x 36"x 9" gas tank.
Then put a radius die in my press brake, bumped an arch in the top piece and bent rounded corners on the bottom piece.

I cut and welded in a piece across the bottom for a baffle so the gas won't slosh back and forth

Tacked the top and bottom together

Then welded the 2 pieces together

I'll have to leave the ends open until after I get the sending unit, pickup tube and fill spout in.
This tank is the same shape as the original was and will bolt in the same position.

 

[animal]

Awesome work on that tank! That's going to be a really nice piece.

 

[Dr Crankenstein]

Nice tank. [cl

I really like aluminum (TIG welding the stuff especially) and plan to build one for my '38. I wonder if you have concerns with corrosion? Alcohol-blended gas is the reason I ask and your opinion is valued as always.

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[Old Iron]

Thanks for the nice comments.
Doc, I've built several aluminum tanks in the past few years and have not had any give me corrosion problems.
The very first tank I built 3 years ago is in my 66 C10 and a couple days ago I had it on the lift. I seen no signs of a problem there either, inside or outside.
I would trust aluminum over mild steel any ole day.
I use aluminum fuel lines and high quality hoses too.

 

[CORPO]

Nice looking tank!

 

[christcrusader13]

This is coming together nicely! Tank is looking GREAT!

 

[Old Iron]

I was able to finish the gas tank after cleaning and straightening the shop today.

I got my wheels in a couple days ago too

I've go to save up a little geetus to buy the tires now.
So here's to all of you for now.

 

[sgtpontiac]

OI...are those Hoopty Wheels??

They look like 22's or 24's next to it....not that would be terrible or anything...
Might have to get some 12" subs too...LOL...sometimes I crack myself up...

 

[Old Iron]

He he he
They are 18"
17" fronts 18" rears
Big *** amp to make it thump

 

[sgtpontiac]

I'm glad you have a sense of humor.....

He he he
They are 18"
17" fronts 18" rears
Big *** amp to make it thump

Although maybe we are on to something???? Rat Rod Hoopty's.....could start a whole new trend.... just have to figure out how to keep the rusty parts from falling apart from the thumpin.....

 

[Old Iron]

Hotrod hoopties????? hmmmmm