Resto Question . 69 camaro Gas tank

hugger1 · #1 02-28-2002, 11:53 PM

I just got a new gas tank for the 69 camaro and i was wondering if it should be coated /painted or if it should be left natural metal ...

it looks like its galvanized but i'm not sure.

This is a aftermarket / Canadian part.

Thanks.
JC

**William** · #2 03-01-2002, 12:39 AM

Fuel tanks were galvanized and should not be painted or undercoated.

Original tanks had a dull finish; some repros are far too shiny.

**x44d80** · #3 03-01-2002, 12:46 AM

William.
I saw on a website once, sorry I cant remember which one though, that had a survior 67 Z28 that the tank was undercoated with the rear wheelwells. Like they started with a rear wheelwell, continued over the tank, then hit the other wheelwheel. I think its on the 67z28 website? Any thoughts? Brent

hugger1 · #4 03-01-2002, 02:24 AM

Thanks William .

I appriciate all the helpfull info i get here.

**William** · #5 03-01-2002, 03:56 AM

I've heard that also, primarily concerning LA built cars.

One of the Camaro club magazines had a factory photo of a worker in a pit under the line with a paint wand, possibly applying sound deadener in the wheel wells and driveshaft tunnel. Having spent more time under Camaros than in them I know they weren't very neat about it. I've seen the stuff on driveshafts, axles, exhaust hangers and the fuel tank. But it was overspray, not a deliberate coating.

No one has seen all 700,000 or 1st gens and it is possible some tanks were undercoated. But it was not as we say, a normative practice. All of the original magazine road tests I have with chassis photos show an uncoated fuel tank; same as the many Camaros I have had personal experience with. Our '67 Z/28 was dealer undercoated (ugh) and they didn't do the tank. Wouldn't make much sense as any black surface will absorb heat.

**Stefano** · #6 03-01-2002, 04:05 AM

William,
I concur about the GM application, but my experience with the Dealer installed applications is that most covered the tanks.

**x44d80** · #7 03-02-2002, 02:02 AM

Thank you William and Sefano, I was curious about this subject and you have answered my question. I have a 69 Norwood coupe that looks as if it was done at the factory and the whole undercarraige including the tank has a thick coating on it. The other car I have didn't have the undercoating but since it was a racecar the tank was missing and i wasnt sure how to do it. Brent

69L89396 · #8 03-10-2002, 02:30 AM

Has anyone else noticed that the repo gas tanks (69 Camaro) have the filler neck too high. Does anyone else make a better fitting tank?

K Pascoe · #9 03-10-2002, 11:06 AM

69 L89, Yes I have had the same problem with the fuel tank filler necks being too high and actually touching the bottom of the trunk pan.Is there a good repro tank out there?

COPO PETE · #10 03-10-2002, 03:05 PM

If you stick a broom handle down the filler neck and carefully push down, you can locate it wherever you want it. I believe usually you could see the top part of the gas cap with the plate up. Is this correct?
Peter