<VV> Sad News - And Some Good News - Hopefully

[Bill H.]

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Hi all - sadly, my 69 met a sad fate last week when she was rear-ended rather roughly by an "inattentive" driver who slammed into another car, that rear-ended me and squashed my car so that it can't be fixed without major surgery (and a donor car as well).

That being the case, I am sure the insurance company will declare her a total loss.  The sad part is from the rear wheels forward, the car is pretty much intact.  Even the doors close and open perfectly.  Lucky for me I had both lap and shoulder belts on, and the high-back bucket seat with tall headrest (courtesy of a 1989 Nissan Maxima that was about to be crusted) saved my neck from whiplash.

The good news (hopefully) is that I found and brought home my "new" car, an Artesian Turqoise 1966 Monza Sport Sedan with factory A/C.  The car runs pretty well, but has some issues that will need attention.

I lifted the passenger side of the car up to examine the undercarriage, and gasoline began to drip from the tank on the DRIVER's side.  I also noticed a gasoline odor in the car when I drove it home last night (I drove it around 50 miles on the highway and except for the gas smell she drove fine).  When I lowered the car back to level, the gas stopped dripping.

Could that be a leaky tank?  Would anyone be able to suggest a repair, or should I just get a new tank?  The gas lines from the tank are on the passenger side and they looked dry.  The bottom of the tank was wet as well.

There is a puff of vapor from the fuel pump.  I assume a bum diaphragm, I have an electric pump from the 69 that I was planning to install, until gas started dripping and I got nauseous.

Thanks everyone for your continued support...Bill Hershkowitz 66 Monza Sport Sedan


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