Had the same decision to make for my 85 westy and decided on a new GW tank with all the updated fittings. Now the camper is ready for the next 30 years.
Spencer

-----Original Message-----
From: Nick Feickert <thesuperflydisco@GMAIL.COM>
To: vanagon <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Tue, Oct 6, 2015 9:46 am
Subject: Propane tank restore or replace

Ok. I've been reading a lot in the archives on options for the tank. My
plan
was to remove all the fittings, refinish the tank with POR-15 and
fresh white
paint, replace the regulator, shut off valve, and maybe the
fill valve. Bleeder
valve looks good as does the fill valve but I noticed
that the rubber gasket in
the inside end has a small gap in it. Anyway, I
see the new tanks offered by
GW, BD, Van Cafe all have the additional
relief valve that the OEM tanks don't
have. So let's get down to the brass
tacks (pun intended). Is the only real
issue here the cost of a new tank?
Can a refurbished LP tank be just a good and
complaint and a new one?(or
at least be grandfathered in) Do you still have
issues with stations not
wanting to fill a NEW tank? I seems to me that the OEM
tanks work just
fine as long as all the components are in good working
order....so let's
hear from you!!! Do I refurbish or replace???

Peace,
Nick