Were fuel tanks painted in 1970?

[ceekay]

Finally starting to get into my dad's old '70 Roadrunner, but was wondering if the fuel tanks were painted in 1970, or if they had just the coated steel look? Given that it's going to be a Resto-mod, I'm not necessarily bound by the "rules" of replicating the original configuration, so it may well be a piece I seal with some paint or etc. to help inhibit corrosion in the future... Though, there are stainless steel options as well these days - but, as we all know, stainless is "stain-less", not "stain-proof", and stainless can eventually corrode as well.

Thoughts?

Thanks!
- CK

 

[radical rob]

The one on my 69 is not painted

 

[BLK 68 R/T]

They were not painted.

 

[gtx6970]

Not painted, but they had a coating on them . I believe it was called Nitrune or something like that.

 

[dadsbee]

Buy a new Spectra and clear coat it. Did this one 7 years ago...

 

[Photon440]

My '70 was unpainted, just the original Ni-Tern coating. My Spectra replacement was the same.

 

[71Beeper]

Or buy a new tank and have it powder coated light grey.

 

[mr. b]

I paint mine with aluminum cast coat looks almost factory

 

[Chargerjase]

Here is a Tanks INC tank which is galvanized and then powder coated. Looks factory.

 

[ceekay]

Very cool, thanks guys! Still undecided as to whether or not I'll color match it to the car or keep it shiny, but now I got some options.

Original tank rusted out, dad tossed it way back in the 90's. Just thinking about future-proofing it.

 

[Krooser]

Jack up the rear and paint the undercarriage white like we did in the 60's...maybe a couple beehive lights clamped to the lower shock mounts to complete the look...plus an 8 track.

 

[gary h]

I used cold galvanizing spray paint on mine.