I'm with Jay.  If the tank is dented but not leaking, so what??  People love
to sell stuff that you do not really need...especially dealers that have
huge markups....

Most likely the replacement $150 tank is as good or better than OEM>>>

Adam Puzerewski
81 westy
-----Original Message-----
From: Jay L Snyder <Jay.L.Snyder@USA.DUPONT.COM>
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Date: Tuesday, May 09, 2000 1:37 PM
Subject: Re: [VANAGON] BusDepot Fuel Tank, have you installed one?

>You don't think an aftermarket company couldn't reproduce a fuel tank for
>less the $500?  It's a fuel tank.  These are sold all over the world, not
>just the tiny USA market.  That's why they are cheap!  There are some items
>I would not buy other than VW, Bosch, Manne, etc.,  but if you want to pay
>$500  for a fuel tank, go ahead.  Some re-pros are better than
>stock--they've seen where they have failed and are designed better.  20
>years of road-testing shows alot.  Personally, I would take the original
>tank out, clean it, and seal it with a restoration coating that people have
>used for years where a new tank is not available.  If the tank is severely
>rusted and/or dented, I'd go with the $150 tank and coat it for added
>protection.
>
>                                                        Jay
>                                                        '85 Westy