Paperwork removal

[firstgenaddict]

Restoration and preservation would be key if we can get it off the tank.  It is stuck hard and extremely brittle.  If we can salvage the little bits of paper then we might be able to send it out for restoration part.  It's how to get it off the tank in large enough pieces that is vexing us now.

How important is it to save the gas tank vs the build sheet?  For mine, the build sheet was glued on to the point there was no way I could remove it without destroying it.   So in my case, I concluded it was more important to save the build sheet then the gas tank and cut the tank to remove the buildsheet, metal attached.   Thereafter, the document restoration expert used the proper chemicals, preservation techniques to remove the paper from the metal.

You could always re-weld the metal back to the tank after the professional removes the paper work from the metal.   

There are a number of vette tank sheets which are still attached to the piece of tank which have been framed for presentation.

[BULLITT65]

This may be a dumb question. But couldn't you just remove the tank from the car, empty the gasoline out, and put some kind of a diaper on the tank so you could transport it to someone who could remove the paper from the tank? it may cost more money to attempt this path, but a new gas tank is also gonna cost money. I would think a paper restoration service sees al kinds of situations and could undertake removing the sheet from the tank and keeping both intact as much as possible?

[69Z28-RS]

Back around 1990, I was able to remove the tank sticker from my '69 Corvette... 
In the photo attached, it has been reduced in size from several megabytes to the 138 kb to fit this site's requirements.   After some digital enhancement the original was fairly legible...  even with the large red-dish glue discolorations on it and I was able to discern the equipment and options on it.

PS.  I don't recall what chemical I used to successfully remove it, but I know I was very careful with it and spent quite a bit of time and tried several things.  After removing the sheet, I cleaned and sealed the inside of the tank and re-installed it; it still is functioning today.

[Hans L]

This may be a dumb question. But couldn't you just remove the tank from the car, empty the gasoline out, and put some kind of a diaper on the tank so you could transport it to someone who could remove the paper from the tank? it may cost more money to attempt this path, but a new gas tank is also gonna cost money. I would think a paper restoration service sees al kinds of situations and could undertake removing the sheet from the tank and keeping both intact as much as possible?

Agree - it's worth asking the document preservation expert.  In my case, I brought the whole tank down for her to inspect but she did not have the facilities to deal with a whole gas tank.  But her work was outstanding so worth the compromise. 

[firstgenaddict]

Gary...
Did I see N14 side mount exhaust on there?
Nicely equipped...  VERY NICELY EQUIPPED.
L46 - PS - PB - side mount - Vinyl hard top. 
That is a rare and desirable little roadster sir.

[69Z28-RS]

Gary...
Did I see N14 side mount exhaust on there?
Nicely equipped...  VERY NICELY EQUIPPED.
L46 - PS - PB - side mount - Vinyl hard top. 
That is a rare and desirable little roadster sir.

Thanks James, and Yes, L46-4spd (M20), 3.36 posi, AC, PS, PB, Leather interior, Tilt/tele, side exhausts, fender louver trim, AM/FM stereo, both tops...  I was looking for a mid-year when I bought it, but the first owner told me about the car and I liked it.. and still like it after 30+ yrs..

[firstgenaddict]

LOVE IT... I had a LATE (Mid NOV) 69 Daytona Yellow L46 - M20 3.70 ordered without a radio and for some reason it had a 6500 redline tach in it...

Someone added the sidepipes & louver trim -(neither were on the tank sheet) since I had the car 30 years ago.

[firstgenaddict]

I never got over selling it before I went to college... if I would have had kept it through college, I would still have it today.

[69Z28-RS]

I love your old '69 too James!  Daytona Yellow coupe with sidepipes!!   beautiful....