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Welcome to FordPinto.com, The home of the PCCA => General Help- Ask the Experts... => Topic started by: 442 on February 20, 2017, 05:34:03 AM
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Hi,
I just wanted to verify that the original factory gas tank on a 72 Runabout was black? I believe the tank I pulled from mine is original, and it is painted black. Installing a new Spectra tank and would like to make it look as original as possible.
Thanks,
Richard
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Not sure on a 72 but my 77 was plain zinc plated, no paint.
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My 72 has the original tank and it's zinc plated.
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My 80 Pinto was zinc plated. Never seen a painted one. Racers sometimes paint them white to reflect heat off the track.
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My 72 wagon is zinc plated as well.
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My 74 was plated also.
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Thinking this over I bet your car was undercoated. If it was they simply sprayed over the tank also, thus it looks like it was painted black. :)
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Thanks to all the replies, glad I read this before painting the tank today! Maybe I will just use the rattle can clear coat to protect the tank since I've already cleaned off the oil film or whatever was on it from Spectra.
Richard