Fuel tank fitments

TCS_58 Casual Dubber

34 posts · joined Dec 2011 · 9 Jul 2012, 10:35 pm

#911881

Hey guys, I haven't seen this topic after a bit of searching so I though I'd just ask. I have a 58 bug with the normal fuel tank but I'm wondering, is it possible to fit a later year tank, the flat type I mean, like the ones found in the supers but with the filler on the top, etc? Reason being, for some reason I prefer the look of this tank (for modifying reasons) and also I'm making as much room as I can for a radiator.

Please help!

flat rat dak dak Learner Dubber

10 posts · joined Feb 2011 · 10 Jul 2012, 7:57 pm

#912010

yes you can fit the later tank in . ive got one in my early model bug.

1303Steve Scirocco Rare

8,650 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 10 Jul 2012, 8:08 pm

#912015

Hi

A superbug tank wont fit but any beam front end car tank will fit, 1500s and later beam bugs had the filler in the 1/4 panel, it wouldn't be hard to fit a 90 degree bend on later tank and run the 1500 style filler under the bonnet.

Steve

TCS_58 Casual Dubber

34 posts · joined Dec 2011 · 10 Jul 2012, 9:00 pm

#912034

Cheers guys, one more thing, has anyone ran an internal (if there is room) fuel pump in the later tanks?

matberry Moderator Go hard or go home

8,114 posts · joined Mar 2006 · 10 Jul 2012, 9:37 pm

#912040

Sorry, but a late tank will not fit an early car with an upright tank. The hole is smaller and flat >'60 where the later '60-'67 is sloping fwd. A 60-67 car will accept a 1500 or '68> (all beam cars and not supers)

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TCS_58 Casual Dubber

34 posts · joined Dec 2011 · 11 Jul 2012, 10:28 am

#912105

matberry wrote:Sorry, but a late tank will not fit an early car with an upright tank. The hole is smaller and flat >'60 where the later '60-'67 is sloping fwd. A 60-67 car will accept a 1500 or '68> (all beam cars and not supers)

I have feeling that I'll be replacing the sheetmetal in that area soon anyway, can you just replace it with the 60-67 style to accept the later tank?

Matt Ryan Fahrvergnugen

890 posts · joined Jan 2006 · 11 Jul 2012, 1:58 pm

#912130

You need to replace forward from the front edge of where the old tank sits. So basically you're replacing the wheel well section.

I have a 60 where some nong tried to make room for a 61-67 tank by cutting metal from the back edge into the firewall only to find out it didn't work. Now I have to replace entire front firewall panel.

Regards,

Matt.

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