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Originally Posted by 68 TWind  I needed a replacement for my 68 Trade Wind. Old tank was beyond salvaging. After looking around, I ponied up and got a replacement from Inland. It was an exact replacement. The cost was more than a generic tank, but it fit, and time saved was worth the extra money over trying to make something work. |
I don't even have vintage - but I'll chime in that getting the RIGHT thing is always easier and faster to install - and usually more cost effective and durable than other solutions. It probably is possible to encase your tank in fiberglass. It's also possible to modify the drain system. It's a cash vs. time vs. work question.
But this is a black tank - not a job I'd want to have to do over EVER. If you're keeping the Airstream for say 20 years, amortize the cost over that time. Pony up for the new one if you can afford it.
Just my .02 Paula