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Quanta and Spectra are the same company if I remember right.
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Donnie</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Quanta and Spectra are the same company if I remember right. </div></div>



Quanta is a different company. Spectra is a Canadian company and they were a supplier that GM used in the past. I use their tanks and they are nice and accurate.
http://www.spectrapremium.com/home.html
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Are these better than the NOS GM ones?
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 69L78</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Are these better than the NOS GM ones? </div></div>

The NOS ones I had gotten have had shelf damage, which is why I use the Spectra gas tank. They look identical.
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I like the Specta as well, and agree 100% about NOS tanks, there always goobered up, not worth messing with. JMO
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Thx for the replies, decision made. Another question, for a frame off restored driver, what are the best methods for keeping the tank looking fresh/new.? I know the welded seems should be cleared with something to prevent rusting, any other ideas out there.? Thx again
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Honestly Jim, I just clean mine up and wax it once and a while. Looks good for 10 years now on the camaro.
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: JRSully</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Thx for the replies, decision made. Another question, for a frame off restored driver, what are the best methods for keeping the tank looking fresh/new.? I know the welded seems should be cleared with something to prevent rusting, any other ideas out there.? Thx again </div></div>


After you get your brand new tank,give it a good even solvent wiping on the outside,then wipe a coat of Boeshield T-9 all over it.
I've done this every fall before storage &amp; it still looks brand new.
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