Tank but no tank

[Jonas]

Been getting alot of non fuel items through the fuel line ending up, as it should, in the fuel filter on my 65 300. Thought I would check the possibility of ordering a new tank now that it seems to be produced again at Vans Auto. Since I'm not situated near by(Sweden) I had to check the shipping costs and so on...thought I'd share the joy of customs and taxes.
Total order, tank and some other small things came to about $336, seems fair. Shipping...$476, great. The thing is I still have to pay tax and custom on the total value, ie both order and shipping, and that will be appr. $270 . So the total would be in the range of $1082. That's...well...a bit steep.
Think I'll just try to clean the old one instead.

 

[mr. fix it]

That would be a good way to try to go.
If you happen to find someone else importing a car, if you work it out to have it added to their shipment that would save a pile of $$$.

 

[Yatzee]

Been getting alot of non fuel items through the fuel line ending up, as it should, in the fuel filter on my 65 300. Thought I would check the possibility of ordering a new tank now that it seems to be produced again at Vans Auto. Since I'm not situated near by(Sweden) I had to check the shipping costs and so on...thought I'd share the joy of customs and taxes.
Total order, tank and some other small things came to about $336, seems fair. Shipping...$476, great. The thing is I still have to pay tax and custom on the total value, ie both order and shipping, and that will be appr. $270 . So the total would be in the range of $1082. That's...well...a bit steep.
Think I'll just try to clean the old one instead.

There is another solution you may look into. Remove and inspect the tank thoroughly. If it's not too bad try a cleanup at a professional shop. If there are questionable areas you may get the metal repaired after the tank has been completely degassed of fumes. You'd be surprised the talent that's around your area for such restoration, maybe. For the price quoted I'd have a fab shop make an aluminum tank unless your goal is concourse.

 

[LocuMob]

Guess I can never complain about shipping prices again!

 

[Chrome58]

If you happen to find someone else importing a car, if you work it out to have it added to their shipment that would save a pile of $$$.

I would work on the shipment, but not anymore on the customs. I heard several years ago that the customs had understood and were now checking the contents of the car also.

 

[live4theking]

The tax on top of purchase and shipping just stinks. Vinegar will clean it up if the tank isn't too bad.

 

[MarPar]

 

[Davea Lux]

Been getting alot of non fuel items through the fuel line ending up, as it should, in the fuel filter on my 65 300. Thought I would check the possibility of ordering a new tank now that it seems to be produced again at Vans Auto. Since I'm not situated near by(Sweden) I had to check the shipping costs and so on...thought I'd share the joy of customs and taxes.
Total order, tank and some other small things came to about $336, seems fair. Shipping...$476, great. The thing is I still have to pay tax and custom on the total value, ie both order and shipping, and that will be appr. $270 . So the total would be in the range of $1082. That's...well...a bit steep.
Think I'll just try to clean the old one instead.

If you are getting a lot of rust, the tank may have to be re-plated/coated to stop the rust process. If most of the debris are degraded fuel residue, usually a good cleaning of the tank is all you would need. I suggest removing as much fuel from the tank as possible and pulling the tank for inspection. If you plan to drive the car in the interim, be sure to install an inline filter ahead of the fuel pump so you do not trash your fuel pump.

Dave

 

[mr. fix it]

The tax on top of purchase and shipping just stinks. Vinegar will clean it up if the tank isn't too bad.

The Canadian border patrol tries this all the time
I always try to get the shipper to separate the shipping cost so it doesn’t appear on the invoice

 

[CBODY67]

There is a fuel tank "rebuilding" service called something like "Gas Tank Renew". They cut the tank open, clean and repair, then weld it back together. Seems like it was about $500.00, but preferred over a "clean and interior coating" job. There could well be something like that in your part of the world. I recall that there is a strong Mopar following in Sweden, too, so there might be some networking possibilities there. Possibly an online search for local chapters of the Walter P. Chrysler Club over there?

The way I see it, a gas tank is a gas tank, whether it's on a Jaguar or something else. Same basic materials and ways to rebuild/repair them.

CBODY67

 

[MarPar]

The Canadian border patrol tries this all the time
I always try to get the shipper to separate the shipping cost so it doesn’t appear on the invoice

I love Cold, Hard, Loons...

 

[Duncan]

I don't know exactly what is involved behind the term 'Boiling Out The Tank', but I guess it can be done by a radiator shop? That is what my son had done to the tank on his - now mine - 68 Plymouth Fury. It is much cheaper than a new tank and I would think better than cutting and welding together an old tank. The rust was so bad in the tank when he got the car that you could literally clean out the gas filter bowl, give the engine a crank and completely fill the gas filter bowl again with more rust. Once he got the tank boiled out it has been perfect.

 

[Mudeblue]

Isn't Socialism and the high taxes that go with it Great! Not sure where your getting the shipping cost but if your getting it from Van, you might check with a freight consolidator! I had a window cleaner reservoir shipped from Van and the freight was extremely high for a 12 inch box!

 

[Chrome58]

All in all, the shipping from the USA to Europe has shot up during the recent years. I've been using eBay US (but also other vendors) since 2000, and it used to be that shipping was ... normal. I mean normal for a transatlantic shipping : a bit expensive but still acceptable.

But since 4 or 5 years, the cost have risen to unexpected amounts. To the point that I rarely see shipping costs from USA to Europe below $30 - $40, even for light or small parts. I know that eBay is partially to blame, since the Global Shipping Program was put in place, but I also had to use shipping outside eBay (simple USPS), and the conclusion was the same.

 

[HWYCRZR]

Take it to an old school radiator shop and have them boil it out. This should get all the scale out of it as mentioned above.
If the tank is generally in good shape after boiling get it installed and fill it full of fuel.
Eastwood has a fuel tank recoating kit for around $50 US, but may not ship over seas because it contains an acid rinse. You may be able to find something like that locally if you fear there is a chance of a pin hole or two.

If you look into the tank and see a star constellation due to pin holes it is too far gone and will need to be replaced.

 

[Mudeblue]

Take it to an old school radiator shop and have them boil it out. This should get all the scale out of it as mentioned above.
If the tank is generally in good shape after boiling get it installed and fill it full of fuel.
Eastwood has a fuel tank recoating kit for around $50 US, but may not ship over seas because it contains an acid rinse. You may be able to find something like that locally if you fear there is a chance of a pin hole or two.

If you look into the tank and see a star constellation due to pin holes it is too far gone and will need to be replaced.

Did it twice over the years, didn't hold! Buy a new tank!