<VV> Gas Tank Removal

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In a message dated 2/4/05 8:11:07 PM Pacific Standard Time, geoffj@unm.edu 
writes:


>     Trying to get the rusted out gast tank out of my 63 convertible 
> project.  Anyone have any tricks for getting the rubber filler tube off 
> for the tank?  That is all that is keeping the tank in still.  The 
> original hose is solid as a rock and wont budge. 
> Undid the clamp I could reach but the rubber is to hard to budge.
> 
> Thanks
> Geoff Johnson
> 63 Coupe
> 
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You don't take that off until after it's out.....

Take a piece of wood and a sledge hammer.....from above....wood on fillertube 
opening...hammer away...tube and grommet will pop out!  Tank will fall to the 
ground...

Matt

Life starts at 1965!