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bonehead · 01-23-2013, 10:02 AM

Still working on my gas tank retro-fit in my 1966 c-10. Got the tank support brackets welded back into the cab floor and got the cab filler hole reopened and now getting ready to refit the tank.

So does anyone know what the original finish was for these in-cab tanks? Was it a raw metal finish or were they painted a color?

Thanks in advance, the knowledge base on this site is insane!

theastronaut · 01-23-2013, 10:37 AM

I *think* they were painted fawn, same as the interior. Not 100% sure.
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contagious102 · 01-23-2013, 10:39 AM

Mine was bare , no paint.

bonehead · 01-23-2013, 01:45 PM

What do I do now? One for paint... one for bare??

Which is correct for original. Or did it vary by assembly plant?

Ongoing....

theastronaut · 01-23-2013, 03:12 PM

I can't find any pictures of the tank out of the '65 before I had it dipped at a radiator shop. I do remember it looking a lot different when it came back, like a galvanized look. I did paint it back fawn, and since I was doing an all stock restoration I probably did it back just like it was. But I can't remember 100% if it was painted or not.

After the trip to the radiator shop:

Painted fawn.

64fleetside · 01-23-2013, 03:56 PM

All of the ones i've had were bare galvanized.

**Captainfab** · 01-24-2013, 01:35 AM

I've never paid a lot of attention to them as they are typically dirty, but it seems like they are mostly painted fawn color.

oem4me · 01-24-2013, 01:59 AM

It must be an assembly plant thing. I've only seen fawn but others say bare, so there you go.
Lets get a count. Three out of three from Fremont, painted fawn.

Vernski · 01-24-2013, 02:33 AM

Mine was silver or galvanized...Vernski

racecougar · 01-24-2013, 12:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by oem4me

It must be an assembly plant thing. I've only seen fawn but others say bare, so there you go.
Lets get a count. Three out of three from Fremont, painted fawn.

In our St. Louis built '65 C10, the straps were painted fawn, but the tank itself was bare/galvanized.

bonehead · 01-24-2013, 12:47 PM

My truck is a St Louis truck as well. Any more original St Louis trucks out there?

ljackson · 01-24-2013, 01:00 PM

Pic of my 66 tank. It is galvanized with fawn straps. IDK where it was built. Is that info in the VIN? I can't recall where to find that.

64fleetside · 01-24-2013, 01:30 PM

All the pickups Ive had were from St Louis, all with bare tanks/painted straps.

racecougar · 01-24-2013, 01:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ljackson

Pic of my 66 tank. It is galvanized with fawn straps. IDK where it was built. Is that info in the VIN? I can't recall where to find that.

Yep.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=316902

**chevy_man5** · 01-24-2013, 01:46 PM

Mine is from Pontiac, and looks like LJacksons, but the straps were painted black.

I'll have to check tonight to see what my former step daughters truck has. It's a '65 Chevy from Fremont.

ljackson · 01-24-2013, 03:36 PM

thanks racecougar, My truck was built in St. louis.

BLK65K10 · 01-24-2013, 10:24 PM

Most of the ones I have had were painted fawn or at least oversprayed fawn with black straps. Most were from fremont.

Auctioneerhere · 01-24-2013, 10:42 PM

I have a GMC that I "think" was built in Flint, MI

It has a plain steel tank.

The vin on it is 1002PF40921A or at least that is the number above the door on the drivers side.

racecougar · 01-25-2013, 09:38 AM

It looks like the answer to the OP's question is that it depends on where your truck was built.

bonehead · 01-25-2013, 10:13 AM

I agree that the different assembly plants had some different standards.

So far it looks like St Louis trucks were bare tanks with fawn painted straps.

I will go with this answer unless someone has better info.

01-23-2013, 10:02 AM	#1
bonehead Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 516	gas tank original finish Still working on my gas tank retro-fit in my 1966 c-10. Got the tank support brackets welded back into the cab floor and got the cab filler hole reopened and now getting ready to refit the tank. So does anyone know what the original finish was for these in-cab tanks? Was it a raw metal finish or were they painted a color? Thanks in advance, the knowledge base on this site is insane! __________________ past trucks: 1980 C-10 Silverado SWB 1961 C-10 custom cab LWB 1966 C-10 custom cab LWB

01-23-2013, 10:37 AM	#2
theastronaut Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: Anderson SC Posts: 3,901	Re: gas tank original finish I think they were painted fawn, same as the interior. Not 100% sure. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Project Goldilocks '66 C10 Short Fleet BBW Build '65 C10 Highly Detailed Stock Restoration Thread '78 Camaro Targa Roof Build '55 International Metal/Body/Paint Work '66 F100 Full Rotisserie Restoration '40 Packard 120 Convertible Coupe Restoration How To Restore and Detail an Original Gauge Cluster How To Detail Sand Body Panels, Edges, Corners, Etc

01-23-2013, 10:39 AM	#3
contagious102 Registered User Join Date: May 2012 Location: Semmes,Al. Posts: 407	Re: gas tank original finish Mine was bare , no paint. __________________ Go Fast and Have Fun.!! My pro street build, http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=551185

01-23-2013, 01:45 PM	#4
bonehead Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 516	Re: gas tank original finish What do I do now? One for paint... one for bare?? Which is correct for original. Or did it vary by assembly plant? Ongoing.... __________________ past trucks: 1980 C-10 Silverado SWB 1961 C-10 custom cab LWB 1966 C-10 custom cab LWB

01-23-2013, 03:12 PM	#5
theastronaut Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: Anderson SC Posts: 3,901	Re: gas tank original finish I can't find any pictures of the tank out of the '65 before I had it dipped at a radiator shop. I do remember it looking a lot different when it came back, like a galvanized look. I did paint it back fawn, and since I was doing an all stock restoration I probably did it back just like it was. But I can't remember 100% if it was painted or not. After the trip to the radiator shop: Painted fawn. __________________ Project Goldilocks '66 C10 Short Fleet BBW Build '65 C10 Highly Detailed Stock Restoration Thread '78 Camaro Targa Roof Build '55 International Metal/Body/Paint Work '66 F100 Full Rotisserie Restoration '40 Packard 120 Convertible Coupe Restoration How To Restore and Detail an Original Gauge Cluster How To Detail Sand Body Panels, Edges, Corners, Etc

01-23-2013, 03:56 PM	#6
64fleetside Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: arkieland Posts: 1,070	Re: gas tank original finish All of the ones i've had were bare galvanized.

01-24-2013, 01:35 AM	#7
Captainfab 60-66 Nut Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Coeur d'Alene, Idaho Posts: 23,252	Re: gas tank original finish I've never paid a lot of attention to them as they are typically dirty, but it seems like they are mostly painted fawn color. __________________ Power Steering Box Adapter Plates For Sale HERE Power Brake Booster Adapter Brackets For Sale '63-'66 HERE and '67-'72 HERE and '60-'62 HERE and "60-'62 with clutch HERE Rear Disc Brake Brackets For Sale. Impala SS calipers HERE Camaro Calipers HERE D52 Calipers HERE 6 Lug HERE Hydroboost Mounting Plates HERE

01-24-2013, 01:59 AM	#8
oem4me Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Burbank CA Posts: 3,055	Re: gas tank original finish It must be an assembly plant thing. I've only seen fawn but others say bare, so there you go. Lets get a count. Three out of three from Fremont, painted fawn.

01-24-2013, 02:33 AM	#9
Vernski Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Rathdrum, Idaho Posts: 1,135	Re: gas tank original finish Mine was silver or galvanized...Vernski Attached Images

01-24-2013, 12:47 PM	#11
bonehead Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 516	Re: gas tank original finish My truck is a St Louis truck as well. Any more original St Louis trucks out there? __________________ past trucks: 1980 C-10 Silverado SWB 1961 C-10 custom cab LWB 1966 C-10 custom cab LWB

01-24-2013, 01:00 PM	#12
ljackson Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Amarillo, Texas Posts: 636	Re: gas tank original finish Pic of my 66 tank. It is galvanized with fawn straps. IDK where it was built. Is that info in the VIN? I can't recall where to find that. Attached Images __________________ Father and son built. Driven daily since 2012. 283, 3 speed. Mostly original. '81 PS and disk front. Fuel tank relocate. Maintenance, repairs and upgrades on his dime now. http://zacks64longfleet.shutterfly.com/ Higher res. photos in my gallery.

01-24-2013, 01:30 PM	#13
64fleetside Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: arkieland Posts: 1,070	Re: gas tank original finish All the pickups Ive had were from St Louis, all with bare tanks/painted straps.

01-24-2013, 01:46 PM	#15
chevy_man5 GMC's n H.D.'s too! Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Nampa, Idaho Posts: 1,583	Re: gas tank original finish Mine is from Pontiac, and looks like LJacksons, but the straps were painted black. I'll have to check tonight to see what my former step daughters truck has. It's a '65 Chevy from Fremont. __________________ Jason 1960 GMC 4x4 Babe (the Blue Ox) - Build Thread

01-24-2013, 03:36 PM	#16
ljackson Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Amarillo, Texas Posts: 636	Re: gas tank original finish thanks racecougar, My truck was built in St. louis. Attached Images __________________ Father and son built. Driven daily since 2012. 283, 3 speed. Mostly original. '81 PS and disk front. Fuel tank relocate. Maintenance, repairs and upgrades on his dime now. http://zacks64longfleet.shutterfly.com/ Higher res. photos in my gallery.

01-24-2013, 10:24 PM	#17
BLK65K10 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Bonners Ferry Idaho Posts: 1,024	Re: gas tank original finish Most of the ones I have had were painted fawn or at least oversprayed fawn with black straps. Most were from fremont.



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01-24-2013, 10:42 PM	#18
Auctioneerhere Registered User Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Miles City MT Posts: 241	Re: gas tank original finish I have a GMC that I "think" was built in Flint, MI It has a plain steel tank. The vin on it is 1002PF40921A or at least that is the number above the door on the drivers side.

01-25-2013, 09:38 AM	#19
racecougar Registered User Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Imperial, MO Posts: 1,003	Re: gas tank original finish It looks like the answer to the OP's question is that it depends on where your truck was built. __________________ Rod @ AzzKicker Cars 1965 C10 SWB - Build Thread

01-25-2013, 10:13 AM	#20
bonehead Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 516	Re: gas tank original finish I agree that the different assembly plants had some different standards. So far it looks like St Louis trucks were bare tanks with fawn painted straps. I will go with this answer unless someone has better info. __________________ past trucks: 1980 C-10 Silverado SWB 1961 C-10 custom cab LWB 1966 C-10 custom cab LWB

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