Original OLA Fuel Tank

[Jim W.]

How can I tell if my tank is original or Quanta replacement in my Nov 63 built 64? The OLA logo is sideways to the car and the sending unit says "AC Made IN USA with a large letter S on the left and I to right side. The anti vibration straps are GM logo cork.

Thanks Jim

[Stephen L.]

Re: Original OLA Fule Tank

These are photos of my 67 original tank. The anti rattle strips are original. They are about 3/32 thick. They appear to be a "tar" impregnated felt material with a pattern of "needle" punctures........... There are 2 widths: 1.5 in and 2 in.

[Jim W.]

Re: Original OLA Fule Tank

Looks like mine except for the tar felt strips. Maybe my tank is original but someone changed to cork strips at some time. The tank does look old and I have no reason to believe it was replace based on the cars history.

[Stephen L.]

Re: Original OLA Fule Tank

Gm could have changed the strip material. Mine is a 67.

[Mike M.]

Re: Original OLA Fule Tank

all c-2's I've restored had an asphalt impregmated straps. never seen cork. mike

[James W.]

Re: Original OLA Fule Tank

Here's the original from my '65. Before and after clean up.

James

[Jim W.]

Re: Original OLA Fule Tank

Removed tank today. The cork strips are not GM, rather standard blue stripe rolled cork gasket material cut in strips and contact cemented. There also is what appears a 2"x2" black plastic patch under the front strip. I think what happened; there was a pinhole leak that got repaired and they trashed the felt and replaced with cork.
Thanks for all the pics
Jim

[Jim W.]

Re: Original OLA Fule Tank

Fule Tank 2.jpgFule Tank.jpgHere are two pics. The first one shows an ink stamp. Anyone know what the numbers represent?

[Stephen L.]

Re: Original OLA Fule Tank

Those printed numbers on the sheet metal were discussed about a month ago on this board. Probably ID stuff for the sheet metal manufacturer.

[Don H.]

Re: Original OLA Fule Tank

Was this the thread?
https://www.forums.ncrs.org/showthre...ight=fuel+tank

[Stephen L.]

Re: Original OLA Fuel Tank

Yes that was the thread

[Jim W.]

Re: Original OLA Fule Tank

James, what did you use to clean and shine up your tank. I need to do the same.

[James W.]

James, what did you use to clean and shine up your tank. I need to do the same.

[Jim W.]

Re: Original OLA Fule Tank

James, thanks for the through description. Sounds like a good plan. I love Evap-O-Rust (use it for everything). Just starting a total body off restore even though I bought this car 20 years ago; so I have a long haul and will posting lots of questions.Body Removal.jpg