Official aluminum fuel tank sale thread (Page 21/22)
Will AUG 05, 11:01 AM
Can I snag a set as well?
CJB118 AUG 05, 06:26 PM
I am in contact with a nearby shop, the owner is a master welder, does aluminum tanks, and has a son apprenticing who does CAD plasma cutting. If anyone can provide me a set of plans, I will work with them on a preproduction sample, letting them work from the plans, and with the tank from my 88, while it is off the road this winter. I will test it in my car, and post updates during the process. I would plan to coordinate a production run using advice from PFF members, pricing at whatever sweet spot would get volume and reasonable return, and handle the order processing and shipping myself. A PM will get my phone and email for further correspondence.

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1988 Pontiac Fiero Formula, Yellow, original. (CJB #118)
1977 Pontiac Le Mans Can-Am W72, original, unrestored.
1977 Pontiac Grand LeMans
2003 Pontiac Grand Prix GTP L67/MN7 (Parts Car)
2001 Pontiac Grand Prix GTP L67/MN7 (DD)
2005 Pontiac Grand Prix L26 (Wife's DD)

tshark AUG 05, 09:02 PM
Just a thought, but different metals do not always go well together. Fuel tanks are now made of plastic, which does not rust. If starting over on making a fuel tank, plastic may be the way to go.

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Spadesluck AUG 05, 10:11 PM

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Originally posted by tshark:

Just a thought, but different metals do jot always go well together. Fuel tanks are now made of plastic, which does not tust. If starting over on making a fuel tank, plastic may be the way to go.



That would make it even more difficult for a normal person to acquire or build themselves. At least an aluminum tank is more feasible to aquire.
Will AUG 06, 06:21 AM
It's probably easier to make an epoxy resin fiberglass or even carbon fiber tank in your back yard than it is to weld one up in your back yard.
Rare87GT AUG 15, 09:16 PM
I have the original aluminum tank from Joe. It has been flawless. I can get some good pictures sometime.

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Best 1/4: 11.7 @ 115mph
Best 60ft: 1.60

Joesch1999 AUG 08, 03:58 PM
I bought one from marine , it does not have a way to hook up the external tank, is it required?
Joesch1999 AUG 08, 04:03 PM
Sunrise marine has them available on their website. You can even use PayPal and do 4 payments
IMSA GT AUG 08, 09:18 PM

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Originally posted by Joesch1999:

Sunrise marine has them available on their website. You can even use PayPal and do 4 payments



Thank you for mentioning that. I don't know if the forum was aware they were being made:
https://www.sunrisemarineta...ftermarket-fuel-tank

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Joesch1999 AUG 08, 10:33 PM

Here is a picture recieved it today. Im using 6an fitting tank thread is 3/8 npt
Standard boat sending unit you have to buy, I got one 8” long 0-190 ohms so im going to have to put a resistor in parallel to get it to match the fiero 0-90 ohm. O-90 are available i just ordered the wrong one.