GOT2B GM Posted February 9, 2009 Report Posted February 9, 2009 Just trying to decide whether to have a shop R&R my rusty old gas tank with a new one I already have for $150.......or do it myself on the garage floor. The job sucked enough on my rust free TGP. $150 a good deal? ($120 USD) Sorta thinking its not worth my agravation to save $150. Your thoughts? Quote
slick Posted February 9, 2009 Report Posted February 9, 2009 I like doing stuff myself, however if it was something that you really hate doing, then have someone else do it. Quote
GOT2B GM Posted February 9, 2009 Author Report Posted February 9, 2009 R&R ing a rusty gas tank falls low on my list of things I enjoy doing on a car. Quote
slick Posted February 9, 2009 Report Posted February 9, 2009 Well, I should have used prefer instead of like, but yeah, same difference. haha. Quote
White93z34 Posted February 9, 2009 Report Posted February 9, 2009 I paid a supposedly reputable shop to change the fuel pump on my euro. afterwards the fuel gauge did not work. they refused to fix it. The fuel pump died a short time later and I changed the entire tank then, and the pump. found out that they failed to install my new sending unit right and that was why it did not work. So I live by the words if you want something done right do it yourself. However, that is a good price. And after personally doing 3-4 w-body tank drops in the past year. That would be hard to pass up. Quote
Addicted To Boost Posted February 9, 2009 Report Posted February 9, 2009 Its not that bad.. just run it down as far as you can (makes the job so much easier) and have the PB ready. Do you have a heated garage? Quote
Captain Ficho Posted February 9, 2009 Report Posted February 9, 2009 All your welders are belong to me! :willynilly: I'd do it myself if I were you, you've already paid $140 for the tank(sorta ), $290 for everything is blech... Quote
GOT2B GM Posted February 9, 2009 Author Report Posted February 9, 2009 no heated garage although it will be mild the next couple days Quote
GOT2B GM Posted February 9, 2009 Author Report Posted February 9, 2009 but I shouldn't spend the money arrggghhh Quote
ns87 Posted February 9, 2009 Report Posted February 9, 2009 I paid a supposedly reputable shop to change the fuel pump on my euro. afterwards the fuel gauge did not work. they refused to fix it. The fuel pump died a short time later and I changed the entire tank then, and the pump. found out that they failed to install my new sending unit right and that was why it did not work. So I live by the words if you want something done right do it yourself. However, that is a good price. And after personally doing 3-4 w-body tank drops in the past year. That would be hard to pass up. That's how my fuel pump died. Shop installed it incorrectly Quote
digitaloutsider Posted February 9, 2009 Report Posted February 9, 2009 Pay them the money. No way am I doing that again in the middle of winter, especially if the car has any rust on it. Quote
GP1138 Posted February 9, 2009 Report Posted February 9, 2009 How much do you like rust in your eyes? You'll be wishing you had just paid the paltry $150 the first time you have to rinse out your eyelids. I probably wouldn't do a tank myself. Quote
Brian P Posted February 9, 2009 Report Posted February 9, 2009 for that price, let them deal with it. Would they charge for broken/rusted out hardware and labor? Quote
88red4cyl Posted February 9, 2009 Report Posted February 9, 2009 for that price, let them deal with it. I couldn't agree with this statement more... Quote
3pt1lumina Posted February 9, 2009 Report Posted February 9, 2009 I've done my share, on W's and not. It all depends how cold you want to be and if you want to spend the money. For me, it would depend on the convenience factor. If I was in one of my "I don't care moods" I'd have it done. But lately money is tight so I've been doing more myself. It's really up to you. Quote
AL Posted February 9, 2009 Report Posted February 9, 2009 I did it myself on my parts car... Its not bad at all... And rust is the reason its a parts car. Quote
GOT2B GM Posted February 10, 2009 Author Report Posted February 10, 2009 Well, decided to do it myself. Work is slow, I figure I can use the $150 elsewhere. Started at 5pm, dropped the old tank, undercoated my new tank, swapped the sending unit over.....that took me to 7pm. New tank is now drying on my porch, will reinstall tomorrow morning. Didn't run into any broken hardware, or seized fittings surprisingly. No rust in my eyes either. I wear glasses so that helps. I've got a new tank, new straps, new strap bolts, new hose clamps and a new fuel filter so installation should be a breeze. Quote
slick Posted February 10, 2009 Report Posted February 10, 2009 Good deal. Save money when you can with this economy. Quote
Q-Ball Posted February 10, 2009 Report Posted February 10, 2009 I know who to talk to know if I ever need a tank dropped. Good decision on saving the cash. Quote
5speedz34 Posted February 10, 2009 Report Posted February 10, 2009 Jeremy, Matt, and I did part of the tank on Jeremy's hulk of rust that was an STE. That truly truly sucked ass. It was like -2* and it was absolutely shitty. I would do it again but only if I had the tools and the weather in my favor. Quote
GOT2B GM Posted February 10, 2009 Author Report Posted February 10, 2009 This car actually is better underneath than I thought it was. Quote
GOT2B GM Posted February 10, 2009 Author Report Posted February 10, 2009 yep. Toronto car from new till a couple years ago. Reasonably clean for a winter driven Ontario car. Quote
White93z34 Posted February 10, 2009 Report Posted February 10, 2009 one thing to check on the new tank. make sure at the big end of the tank that is closest to the monoleaf that the edges of the tank are bent up like the OE tanks are. I forgot to check that on the new tank I got for the Euro and that made installation a pain in the ass when the tank straps got hung up there. Quote
5speedz34 Posted February 10, 2009 Report Posted February 10, 2009 Chris, did you replace your old tank with just a new aftermarket replacement? Did it make the fuel guage read better when you replaced the sender? Quote
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