gas tank

I'm debating on buying a reproduction plastic gas tank for a 1953 Willys Pickup. The old one is gummed up pretty bad, and has a crack in the down spout where the fuel goes in. Im a metal fabricator and could fix it with some work, but is it worth it when it comes to fuel? The new ones are around...

Hello, in my 51 473 SW the ring that is part of the fuel tank where the sending unit screws screw into has come loose. I Have it apart now. It looks like this ring with the threaded holes was either leaded in or possibly soldered. (I am cleaning the tank and sealing it, but this is where most of...