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bigooomp · 10-30-2012, 05:45 PM

I think would be cool almost wonder if you could maybe make the floaters look like bones if you were into the skulls n bones thing. One question i have,on your mockup are you goin to have enough clearance for the trees and bars?

Doorman · 10-30-2012, 06:23 PM

Thanks bigooomp, at the moment it's going to be a black and white colour scheme so would probably have a white tank with black floaters, but it's always evolving, the shape of tank I ended up with today was nothing like I started off making LOL I just took the way the metal was moving and went with it really.

No idea what I'm doing, but learning is cool

bigooomp · 10-30-2012, 06:45 PM

Sounds good im glossing the frame bars etc black the tins are all goin to be satin hunter green. Wish i had time and tools to metal work but bein an expedite driver time is spotty so im orderin oldies concepts fenders and probably stickin with stock tank lol

Doorman · 11-12-2012, 11:57 AM

I'm planning on cutting off the back 4 inches and having a single piece in place as it'll be easier to blend into the seat pan. Then and upside down 'U' shape around the front to tidy and seal that up. Going to run a thin grinder down the parts that don't fit brilliantly to straighten them up and get a better fit, then mig away!

Aced It · 11-12-2012, 12:11 PM

^^^ Really looking forward to seeing this! Looks awesome!

zilliox · 11-13-2012, 02:48 PM

The frame looks great. That tank though? I don't think so. It is too many pieces, it will never last, I'm sorry to say. With all the welds it will take to stitch it together it will eventually crack and leak. I'm not trying to be an ass, just trying to save you some heart ache. Take it as you will.
Cheers

Scaredofmyownshadow · 11-13-2012, 04:07 PM

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Originally Posted by zilliox

The frame looks great. That tank though? I don't think so. It is too many pieces, it will never last, I'm sorry to say. With all the welds it will take to stitch it together it will eventually crack and leak. I'm not trying to be an ass, just trying to save you some heart ache. Take it as you will.
Cheers

As long as they are good, full penetration welds, it should hold up fine . Warping it is the only thing I would worry about.

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zilliox · 11-13-2012, 05:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Scaredofmyownshadow

As long as they are good, full penetration welds, it should hold up fine . Warping it is the only thing I would worry about.

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I am an ASME certified welder. I might know a thing or two. If a gas tank made out of three pieces of metal will leak after time. Imagine what that thing will do.

Doorman · 11-13-2012, 09:13 PM

well I guess we'll see if it works or not. It's a strong learning curve, and the possibility of it happening is enough to drive me to do as good a job as I can to give it the best shot possible!

Cheers for the comments people.

Aced It · 11-13-2012, 10:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Doorman

well I guess we'll see if it works or not. It's a strong learning curve, and the possibility of it happening is enough to drive me to do as good a job as I can to give it the best shot possible!

Cheers for the comments people.

You can always use a tank liner or fab an inner steel tank. Still looks awesome so kudos to you!

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10-30-2012, 06:23 PM	#32 (permalink)
Doorman Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Norwich, UK Posts: 81	Thanks bigooomp, at the moment it's going to be a black and white colour scheme so would probably have a white tank with black floaters, but it's always evolving, the shape of tank I ended up with today was nothing like I started off making LOL I just took the way the metal was moving and went with it really. No idea what I'm doing, but learning is cool __________________ Doorman Live life in the Shadows and live the dream!

11-12-2012, 11:57 AM	#34 (permalink)
Doorman Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Norwich, UK Posts: 81	I'm planning on cutting off the back 4 inches and having a single piece in place as it'll be easier to blend into the seat pan. Then and upside down 'U' shape around the front to tidy and seal that up. Going to run a thin grinder down the parts that don't fit brilliantly to straighten them up and get a better fit, then mig away! __________________ Doorman Live life in the Shadows and live the dream!

11-12-2012, 12:11 PM	#35 (permalink)
Aced It Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: In your garage stealing parts off your bike Posts: 2,138	^^^ Really looking forward to seeing this! Looks awesome! __________________ Keep the rubber side down ... unless of course you have a rubber head! My Road to Rod, 4° Advance Timing Mod, Tubeless Spokes, Walk Around Aced It ACE Service Manual: https://dl.dropbox.com/u/106488173/ACE%20Manual.pdf

11-13-2012, 02:48 PM	#36 (permalink)
zilliox Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: El Dorado Springs, Mo. Posts: 117	The frame looks great. That tank though? I don't think so. It is too many pieces, it will never last, I'm sorry to say. With all the welds it will take to stitch it together it will eventually crack and leak. I'm not trying to be an ass, just trying to save you some heart ache. Take it as you will. Cheers __________________ 1996 ACE

11-13-2012, 09:13 PM	#39 (permalink)
Doorman Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Norwich, UK Posts: 81	well I guess we'll see if it works or not. It's a strong learning curve, and the possibility of it happening is enough to drive me to do as good a job as I can to give it the best shot possible! Cheers for the comments people. __________________ Doorman Live life in the Shadows and live the dream!

10-30-2012, 05:45 PM	#31 (permalink)
bigooomp Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Manchester,TN Posts: 44	I think would be cool almost wonder if you could maybe make the floaters look like bones if you were into the skulls n bones thing. One question i have,on your mockup are you goin to have enough clearance for the trees and bars?

10-30-2012, 06:45 PM	#33 (permalink)
bigooomp Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Manchester,TN Posts: 44	Sounds good im glossing the frame bars etc black the tins are all goin to be satin hunter green. Wish i had time and tools to metal work but bein an expedite driver time is spotty so im orderin oldies concepts fenders and probably stickin with stock tank lol

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