>Pulled the tank on my 86 and it is so rusty, the certification plate can
>no longer be read.  therefore, no one will fill it.  A new tank is 536CD
>which is about the same as Busdepot or Gowesty price converted to CD
>plus shipping charges.  I can get the existing tank pressure tested to
>make certain it is still safe and then clean it up but probably can't
>get it filled.  Anyone else had this problem and found a solution for
>less than $500?
>
>Earl

If it passes the pressure test --- paint it shiny white and no one will ever
look at your certification plate. Certainly no one's ever looked at mine ---
most just complain about bending down to fill the thing.

Cheers,
Doug