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Old Apr 26, 2016 | 01:54 AM
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Hello from AZ!

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My name is Manny from Arizona. I've been a member for almost a year now and I know it took me that long to introduce my self. I bought a 1975 F250 about a year ago and have been meaning to start restoring, but had some personal setbacks last year and I have not been able to do anything to my truck. I just recently started cleaning the first gas tank, because it had gas from 2008. Anyhow...I'm really thank full I found this website and thank you for all the information and knowledge you guys have put in here...I really appreciate it.
 
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Old Apr 26, 2016 | 09:36 AM
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Welcome to the site it's great to have you here

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Old May 3, 2016 | 12:06 AM
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Thanks!...this is a great site!
 
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Old May 14, 2016 | 08:59 PM
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Nice truck! I have a 78 that's been sitting since 2005. If you don't mind me asking, how are you going about cleaning the tank? I assumed the gas had evaporated by now and was just going to put some new gas in, but now I'm curious whether I should do some prep work first.

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Hello everyone
My name is Manny from Arizona. I've been a member for almost a year now and I know it took me that long to introduce my self. I bought a 1975 F250 about a year ago and have been meaning to start restoring, but had some personal setbacks last year and I have not been able to do anything to my truck. I just recently started cleaning the first gas tank, because it had gas from 2008. Anyhow...I'm really thank full I found this website and thank you for all the information and knowledge you guys have put in here...I really appreciate it.
 
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Old May 15, 2016 | 09:28 PM
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Originally Posted by paulstruck
Nice truck! I have a 78 that's been sitting since 2005. If you don't mind me asking, how are you going about cleaning the tank? I assumed the gas had evaporated by now and was just going to put some new gas in, but now I'm curious whether I should do some prep work first.

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My truck was sitting for 7 years and it still had half a tank full of gas. The gas was bad and I had to empty it all... I did not want to ruin my carburetor. Right now i'm in the process of removing all the rust(it had a lot of rust) and I' going to coat it with KBS coating once it's clean.
 
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Old May 15, 2016 | 09:40 PM
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Thanks for the reply. I will check and see if there is any gas in my tank.
 
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Old May 15, 2016 | 10:04 PM
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the bad thing with my truck is that it has two tanks
I did the Apple cider thing to clean it, but flash rust took over it again. I just bought a kit from KBS that has everything to clean it and coat it. I think it was about $65.
 
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Old May 18, 2016 | 12:40 AM
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Good luck with cleaning the tanks again! That's the nice thing about AZ, we have to worry more about bad gas when a vehicle sits than rust! (I assume you meant there was only rust in the tank, not the truck itself)
 
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Still looks pretty solid truck. Must so much cleaning to do to protect the carb and machine for sitting 7 long years. Looking forward with your progress.
 
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