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Kentmac · 10-20-2018, 07:12 PM

I am having trouble removing the gas tank from a Model A Mailtruck. Does anyone have any information that might explain this problem. I have it loose but cannot get it to move forward or backward enough to clear the gas line connection. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Bob C · 10-20-2018, 09:29 PM

A year to the day and it still won't come out.

https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=231621

Bob

ronn · 10-21-2018, 10:57 AM

explosives???????????

Kentmac · 10-21-2018, 12:15 PM

The gas tank is now out, so is the cowl which had to be removed as well. I do not think Henry ever thought the tank on a mail truck would spring a leak.

I was thinking of explosives but thought I would try the cowl removal first and it worked. Also discovered that someone else had a similar problem and patched it in place with some fiberglass.

Hopefully I can find someone that can weld a patch in and coat the interior and then back to delivering mail before the Christmas rush.

Bob C · 10-21-2018, 02:46 PM

Sounds like you need another tank, it is really hard to get them clean without
taking them apart.

Bob

Kentmac · 10-22-2018, 03:51 PM

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I agree but am not aware of anyone who sells new tanks. Do you know of anyone?

Bob C · 10-22-2018, 05:10 PM

Nobody makes a new one, just need a better used one.

Bob from Northport · 10-22-2018, 08:13 PM

Send the tank to Brent Terry in Tennessee. He can make it new again

10-20-2018, 07:12 PM	#1
Kentmac Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Manchester, Mich Posts: 40	Removing gas tank in 1931 mailtruck I am having trouble removing the gas tank from a Model A Mailtruck. Does anyone have any information that might explain this problem. I have it loose but cannot get it to move forward or backward enough to clear the gas line connection. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

10-20-2018, 09:29 PM	#2
Bob C Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: So Cal Posts: 8,741	Re: Removing gas tank in 1931 mailtruck A year to the day and it still won't come out. https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=231621 Bob

10-21-2018, 10:57 AM	#3
ronn Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: NNNNNNNNJJJJJJJJJJ Posts: 6,782	Re: Removing gas tank in 1931 mailtruck explosives???????????

10-21-2018, 12:15 PM	#4
Kentmac Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Manchester, Mich Posts: 40	Re: Removing gas tank in 1931 mailtruck The gas tank is now out, so is the cowl which had to be removed as well. I do not think Henry ever thought the tank on a mail truck would spring a leak. I was thinking of explosives but thought I would try the cowl removal first and it worked. Also discovered that someone else had a similar problem and patched it in place with some fiberglass. Hopefully I can find someone that can weld a patch in and coat the interior and then back to delivering mail before the Christmas rush.

10-22-2018, 03:51 PM	#6
Kentmac Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Manchester, Mich Posts: 40	Re: Removing gas tank in 1931 mailtruck Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I agree but am not aware of anyone who sells new tanks. Do you know of anyone?

10-22-2018, 05:10 PM	#7
Bob C Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: So Cal Posts: 8,741	Re: Removing gas tank in 1931 mailtruck Nobody makes a new one, just need a better used one.

10-22-2018, 08:13 PM	#8
Bob from Northport Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: 215 E. 6th Street Northport, Michigan 49670 Posts: 941	Re: Removing gas tank in 1931 mailtruck Send the tank to Brent Terry in Tennessee. He can make it new again __________________ Bob from Northport Northport, Michigan