From: Mel Miller (nourmahal@worldnet.att.net)
Date: Wed Jun 23 2004 - 19:58:46 PDT
Howdy Bill,
Check out a large RV seller in your area. They have access to many
irregular shaped plastic tanks.
Good luck,
Mel Miller
On Wednesday, June 23, 2004, at 07:07 PM, Bill wrote:
> I have a WW2 Chevy 1.5 Ton 325 Fire truck that I am restoring.
>
> In examine the tank I have found that the bottom has rusted through in
> many places and the baffles in the tank are shot. While the tank bottom
> is punky the sides and top are in very good shape and useable.
>
> Until the "Powerball" comes rolling down the driveway having a
> replacement replica tank manufactured is not within my budget. I have
> been contemplating installing a smaller tank plastic, stainless,
> aluminum, or other inside the front portion of the existing tank.
> Anyone have any links for manufacturers of chemical tanks that I could
> purchase that would fit inside the existing tank. The water inlet is in
> the top and the exit plumbing is located in the bottom corner (3 inch
> outlet) it also backfills through this bottom plumbing when filling
> from the front mounted pump draft.
>
> This does not have to be a big tank. Dimensions should be 36" long x
> 48" wide x 22" high. Just enough to carry some water to make it
> function.
>
> I have been contacting some custom fabrication contractors locally but
> if I could by a ready made tank that was close it would fit my needs.
>
> Many Thanks,
>
> Bill
>
>
> -- ..."A good plan executed violently today is better than a perfect
> plan executed at some indefinite time in the future. General George S.
> Patton, Jr."
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