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 TCS_58
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| posted on July 9th, 2012 at 10:35 PM |
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Fuel tank fitments
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!
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| posted on July 10th, 2012 at 07:57 PM |
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yes you can fit the later tank in . ive got one in my early model bug.
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| posted on July 10th, 2012 at 08:08 PM |
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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
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| posted on July 10th, 2012 at 09:00 PM |
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Cheers guys, one more thing, has anyone ran an internal (if there is room) fuel pump in the later tanks?
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| posted on July 10th, 2012 at 09:37 PM |
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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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| posted on July 11th, 2012 at 10:28 AM |
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posted by matberry
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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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?
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| posted on July 11th, 2012 at 01:58 PM |
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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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