The Ford Barn

dankurth · 08-31-2010, 08:03 PM

Here's an idea that I've been kicking around for a while; just waiting for time and money to come together.
I want to make a glass mold off of a tank and lay up a repro using either carbon fiber or kevlar with a fire retardant epoxy. I'd use "explosafe" inside the tank which would reduce the capacity to about 8 gallons, but..........the name of the product pretty well sums up the reason for using it. I did a lot of fiberglass mold making when I was working my way through college and the A tank wouldn't be too difficult to copy.

MCHinson · 08-31-2010, 08:07 PM

Skeezixx,

I have often heard folks talking about how bad it is to have that fuel "right in your lap". After seeing the recent video of the 32 Ford being rear-ended and resulting fire, I think I would prefer to have the tank right there in the center of the car instead of sticking there on the back like a '32 Ford or a Pinto. I suspect that the most common traffic crash in a Model A may very well be a rear end collision.
Back in my rescue squad days, I saw the results of Pinto rear end collisions first hand. I don't think I really want a fuel tank in the rear.

Frank Nemo · 08-31-2010, 10:16 PM

I may be way off base, but IMHO I have never seen a report of a Model A accident where the gas tank has caught on fire. That inspite of many severe front and side collisions. I have seen many fire problems with gas tanks mounted in the back of the car that was impacted with a rear end collision. Perhaps our Model A gas tank is safer than is thought.

BCCHOPIT · 08-31-2010, 10:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Frank Miller

I actually thought this was a liability issue because of the location in the occupants' lap.

I like my gas tank for my A more then my jeep that I sit on or my 68 Chevy truck that is behind the seat

08-31-2010, 08:03 PM	#21
dankurth Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 48	Re: Reproduction gas tank? Here's an idea that I've been kicking around for a while; just waiting for time and money to come together. I want to make a glass mold off of a tank and lay up a repro using either carbon fiber or kevlar with a fire retardant epoxy. I'd use "explosafe" inside the tank which would reduce the capacity to about 8 gallons, but..........the name of the product pretty well sums up the reason for using it. I did a lot of fiberglass mold making when I was working my way through college and the A tank wouldn't be too difficult to copy.

08-31-2010, 08:07 PM	#22
MCHinson Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Wilmington, NC Posts: 401	Re: Reproduction gas tank? Skeezixx, I have often heard folks talking about how bad it is to have that fuel "right in your lap". After seeing the recent video of the 32 Ford being rear-ended and resulting fire, I think I would prefer to have the tank right there in the center of the car instead of sticking there on the back like a '32 Ford or a Pinto. I suspect that the most common traffic crash in a Model A may very well be a rear end collision. Back in my rescue squad days, I saw the results of Pinto rear end collisions first hand. I don't think I really want a fuel tank in the rear.

08-31-2010, 10:16 PM	#23
Frank Nemo Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 159	Re: Reproduction gas tank? I may be way off base, but IMHO I have never seen a report of a Model A accident where the gas tank has caught on fire. That inspite of many severe front and side collisions. I have seen many fire problems with gas tanks mounted in the back of the car that was impacted with a rear end collision. Perhaps our Model A gas tank is safer than is thought.