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Thanks for the suggestions on how to fix the swiss cheese 62 Rambler gas tank. I ended up going two ways with this project. Yesterday I got a quart of body filler that is made for filling holes, it has aluminum in it. I have used this stuff in the past, it is harder to work with but supposedly does not crack as easy. I plastered the tank with this filler but the jury is still out. Now, after having a conversation with my sister the car is staying in the family so this changes things. I am getting the car for free so I now have some leeway on what to spend. I found a NOS tank listed on the net so I sent a message and am waiting for a reply.
If I do end up with this tank I will be VERY happy. My goal is to get it safe to drive. Will worry about cosmetics at a later time.
 
You mentioned Red Kote for the final seal inside, I have had good results with that. Also with a similar white product from Bill Hirsch Automotive. But that tank of yours was at another level of "leak" .... I think the way you are going is best, some things are better left unrepaired. Good luck with it all .... I love those old Ramblers. I think they had a reputation as a reliable ride.
 
Haveing an old family car is kind of special. Fun to drive it around once in a while. Like going out for ice cream on a hot summer day. Or a short liesurely drive around the neighborhood on a
Sunday afternoon. My youngest sister still has the 59 Pontiac Catalina that my parents bought new.That car also raised 4 kids. Me included.There is an older guy who still drives an old Rambler,seems to be his 'everyday driver' Kind of neat to see that old car mixed in with a sea of new ones.
 
That all metal by USG ? is what it sounds like you are using ? I patched an old gas tank and it seemed to work. Try to get it as clean as you can to help it stick.
 
(quoted from post at 09:24:44 02/25/21) That all metal by USG ? is what it sounds like you are using ? I patched an old gas tank and it seemed to work. Try to get it as clean as you can to help it stick.
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The fuel line is good enough to get gas from the lawn mower tank in the trunk to the fuel pump. The ol girl sputtered with enough power to get itself from the shop to a spot by the back of the machine shed out of the way for awhile. I havent heard back about the new old stock gas tank on the net. It will need a new master cylinder and probably slaves too. At least I got it this far, out of a snow bank with four rotten tires to running well enough to propel itself running on tires that hold air. It was running fine in the shop but when I drove it out the door it leaned out and took some finesse with the foot feed to keep it going, dieing a few times in between spurts. After a few minutes it caught hold and was getting enough fuel to keep running without goosing it. I think the accelerator pump will need attention though. The generator took off and started charging 15 amps. This is good! I wont be working on it again until I have a pile of new parts accumulated. My goal is to get it in good enough shape to drive to the coffee shop once in awhile like the old days.
 
Some of those engines have a hot water pipe on the left side of the engine, behind
the exhaust manifold. These are known to rust out and leak. Make sure yours is in
good shape or replace it with an insulated hose. Enjoy!

Ben
 
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