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   My local radiator shop plasma cut an 18" X 18" hole in the top of my 68 AMX tank, sandblasted the interior, TIG welded the top piece back on and used RedKote sealer inside after welding/testing. They drilled a 1/4"drain hole in a corner to drain the sealer, then soldered a copper penny over the hole. The welding doesn't show, it allowed complete access to the interior of the tank and it doesn't leak. Also a non-vented tank. This exercise wasnt't cheap, but neither are any of the alternatives and I kept my original tank with the correctly aligned filler neck. I believe my radiator guy's last words to me were, "DON'T BRING ME ANY MORE OF THOSE!"

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TX390AMX Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List AMC Addicted Joined: Dec/27/2012 Location: Indiana Status: Offline Points: 803	Post Options Post Reply Quote TX390AMX Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: Apr/14/2018 at 3:13pm
	My local radiator shop plasma cut an 18" X 18" hole in the top of my 68 AMX tank, sandblasted the interior, TIG welded the top piece back on and used RedKote sealer inside after welding/testing. They drilled a 1/4"drain hole in a corner to drain the sealer, then soldered a copper penny over the hole. The welding doesn't show, it allowed complete access to the interior of the tank and it doesn't leak. Also a non-vented tank. This exercise wasnt't cheap, but neither are any of the alternatives and I kept my original tank with the correctly aligned filler neck. I believe my radiator guy's last words to me were, "DON'T BRING ME ANY MORE OF THOSE!"
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AfterhoursFab Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List AMC Apprentice Joined: Apr/26/2012 Location: NJ Status: Offline Points: 34	Post Options Post Reply Quote AfterhoursFab Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: Apr/18/2018 at 8:52pm
	You may want to give RCI Racing a call, in the past they have built me all kinds of odd shaped tanks. The most recent one was for a custom jeep that held 21 gallons, had all kinds of bends in it, and it was only $220 plus shipping.

990V8 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List AMC Addicted Joined: Oct/07/2016 Location: Gloucestershire Status: Offline Points: 787	Post Options Post Reply Quote 990V8 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: Apr/21/2018 at 4:52pm
	PO had an alloy tank made for my Ambo. Original size n shape and sitting in the original straps. Not much help for you as that was in the UK, but it will likely outlast the car. Ivor
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