Where is the fuel tank?
By Judy Evans
@JudyEv (381288)
Rockingham, Australia
April 15, 2026 3:19am CST
We have one more day at our house-sit then we’ll be heading home again. Because of the way our computers are set up, I can’t access my photos here so I’ve stolen this one from Vince’s Facebook page, used it then told him about it. I’m sneaky like that. 
The photo shows a T model Ford that was one of two on display at the Nungarin Military Museum. I’m not sure which one of the two or maybe it was both but to fill the fuel tank, you had to remove the upholstered cushion of the front seat and, under the plywood base was the petrol tank.
There was a short length of wood on the floor which was measured off with biro marks marking ¼, ½, ¾ and full. This stick was used to gauge how much fuel was in the petrol tank.
The photo shows a T model Ford that was one of two on display at the Nungarin Military Museum. I’m not sure which one of the two or maybe it was both but to fill the fuel tank, you had to remove the upholstered cushion of the front seat and, under the plywood base was the petrol tank.
There was a short length of wood on the floor which was measured off with biro marks marking ¼, ½, ¾ and full. This stick was used to gauge how much fuel was in the petrol tank.19 people like this
19 responses
@porwest (112499)
• United States
13 May
Not only when it came to refueling, but driving was way more complicated back then. We've come a long way.
Then again, when you drove "back in the day," you had to pay way more attention to what you were doing and actually focus more on the driving part.
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@LindaOHio (222110)
• United States
16 Apr
Very cool. I never would have guessed that was where the gas tank was.
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@MarieCoyle (58827)
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16 Apr
I love looking at these old vintage cars. Those carbon headlights are really fascinating, I often wondered if they stayed lit.
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@MarieCoyle (58827)
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16 Apr
@JudyEv
I remember that my grandfather said that someone in his family had one when he was very young and they always tried not to drive after dark, because the carbon lights were hard to light. But I don't know much about them, I just remembered what he said about them.
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@Ineeddentures (32949)
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16 Apr
Do you know how many miles to the gallon the car did.
It's a really nice car.
I am still miffed about the motorbike
Lol
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@Ineeddentures (32949)
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17 Apr
@JudyEv
Old bikes
Awesome Judy
When I get two days of notifications finished I will seek them out lol
Probably on Sunday
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@luisadannointed (11841)
• Philippines
15 Apr
The old jeepney here in Manila can also be measured using a stick, but that was before, when I was little. There, this old jeepney driver, I don't know why I felt so sad when I saw that old man working with his very old jeepney, I think he is the only jeepney driver who uses a stick to check his fuel back then. I hope he is enjoying his life now.
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@luisadannointed (11841)
• Philippines
15 Apr
@JudyEv I think so. His jeepney is so old, his jeepney is smaller than the new one, and it has a lot of rust.
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@FourWalls (86364)
• United States
16 Apr
Those were the days, when owner’s comfort and convenience didn’t matter. 
I do love those old cars.
I do love those old cars.1 person likes this
@DaddyEvil (174009)
• United States
15 Apr
The Model T Ford 1926 and 1927 edition you had to move the front seat. In later editions it was under the cowl of the "instrument panel".
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@DaddyEvil (174009)
• United States
15 Apr
@JudyEv You're welcome. Yeah, I guess so.
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@JudyEv (381288)
• Rockingham, Australia
16 Apr
Yes, this car is still drivable. I'm sure your father loves his beetle.
@JordanLader (7370)
• Sparta, Tennessee
15 Apr
I've heard about that before, the using a stick to gauge fuel. I think my grandfather had to do it at some point. It's one of those things that I'm pretty sure I've heard but didn't stick.
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@JordanLader (7370)
• Sparta, Tennessee
15 Apr
@JudyEv They all do as far as I know unless you get an electric vehicle which I probably won't.
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@toniganzon (76928)
• Philippines
16 Apr
I remember watching a movie with old vintage cars and I remember they had to use a stick to gauge the fuel tank.
Makes me think how far we've gone with the technology. Now we don't even need a gas, just electricity.
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@changjiangzhibin89 (17234)
• China
15 Apr
It is a vintage car .It can not hold a candle to today's cars,however without them,there wouldn't be today's cars.
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