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Aug 10, 2007 | 09:08 PM

#16

mamelukesword

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From: Florida Panhandle

Wheres the site?

Hot Rods, Your site isn't working. Do you know when it will be back up?

Apr 17, 2008 | 10:58 AM

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slowcruser

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From: Salem

What did this tank come out of?

Apr 17, 2008 | 11:02 AM

#18

imlowr2

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From: Santa Clarita

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Originally Posted by B/B ford

Ed, I think your tank is looking good! Are you back on the road yet?

I just noticed this was an old post by Wayne. Truck is running fine!

Apr 17, 2008 | 11:28 AM

#19

B/B ford

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From: Riverside CA..

Hi Ed, I,m glad to see that your keeping right on top of things.

Apr 17, 2008 | 11:54 AM

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reg1952

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From: Guelph

Has anyone made a tank out of 1/8'' steel and mig welded it together. I know the weight would be high. Would there be any other draw backs.Aluminum would be nice. But hard to weld. Any thoughts?

Apr 17, 2008 | 01:31 PM

#21

B/B ford

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From: Riverside CA..

Check out fatfenders56 gallery. He made his own tank and mounted it in a unique place. Very cool!

Apr 17, 2008 | 02:23 PM

#22

Randy Jack

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From: Riverside, So Cal

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Originally Posted by B/B ford

Check out fatfenders56 gallery. He made his own tank and mounted it in a unique place. Very cool!

Here's the link: 1956 Ford F100 4x2 - gas tank

Apr 17, 2008 | 07:32 PM

#23

reg1952

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From: Guelph

Thats very cool. Will try contacting him to see what he used on the seams. Or if your out there fatfenders56 your advice would be muchly welcome.

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Apr 17, 2008 | 08:59 PM

#24

homade

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From: sparta ky.

If you were looking at Hot Rods tanks, you can go to my gallery, I have one of Rodneys tanks in my 51 and love it---- Garry

Apr 17, 2008 | 09:00 PM

#25

fatfenders56

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From: Tucson AZ

Thanks for all the kind words, to answer your question(s) my tank is made in 2 pieces, the bottom and front are one piece and the top (rounded part) and the back (the part you can see) are 1 piece, I had the sheet metal shop machine weld the seams for a couple reasons, the heat is much better controlled and the bead rolls onto both of the welded parts, much stronger than you (I) could do with a mig and it isn't warped. The rest is straight forward, the pics pretty much show the whole thing, it's really simple and was reasonably inexpensive. I had had it ready to pressure test for about $200.00. It is all 16 guage, a little on the hefty side but it won't oil can when it's full and it will take a hell of an impact to puncture it.