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  1. 09-26-2018, 04:55 AM #1
    iwallace
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    Tri z top mount fuel tank

    Bored...so started mocking up a top mount tank... dropped off the templates. Waiting for some quotes. In the fab shop. They asked what gauge ali. They suggested 2mm. Should it be thicker. I was thinking 5mm. What would be best. 2 or 5mm. Couple of pics
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  2. 09-26-2018, 08:38 AM #2
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    Steel or aluminum? 5mm steel would be very heavy. The only advantages can think it would offer are less distortion when welding it and less chance of your front wheel coming up under acceleration.

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  3. 09-26-2018, 08:41 AM #3
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    Id want it thick...one roll and your done. Make it aluminum, powercoat to the color you need and go about your day. Your gonna pay but that rear gas tank was something i never liked on them.
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  4. 09-26-2018, 09:23 AM #4
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    Gonna be ali. I will have to see the diff in price..2 or 5mm.
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  5. 09-26-2018, 10:08 AM #5
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    2mm is only .080, that's pretty thin. 5 is gonna get ya closer to 1/4" thick. Heck man, IDK. That's a tough call. I'd want something fairly durable, you definitely don't want a beer can up there.
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  6. 09-26-2018, 10:45 AM #6
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    2mm... That's what you want

    5mm is going to be a heavy fuel tank

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  7. 09-27-2018, 12:18 AM #7
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    Do you have an estimate on the volume?
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  8. 09-27-2018, 03:03 AM #8
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    Not sure yet on volume . Went as high as I could go. Also got a section cut into bottom of tank..
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  9. 09-27-2018, 08:30 AM #9
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    looks a lot like a blaster tank cover. Mike at HREatv.com make a bunch of tanks for tecate guys. Wonder if you should ask him for a quote.
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  10. 09-27-2018, 08:36 AM #10
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    I'm in UK...so be easier for me here. But thanks for that anyway
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  11. 10-05-2018, 04:39 AM #11
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    Another question for ya.... this gets welded up. Should I ask for baffles in side the tank. Not 100% sure yet what it will hold. But I think over a gallon an half ..Thanks ian
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  12. 10-17-2018, 09:57 AM #12
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    Got the tank back from welders.
    Might try and polish it up. But Not sure yet.
    Couple of pics just sitting roughly in position. Click image for larger version.  Name: 1539785168152-487827663.jpg  Views: 69  Size: 810.2 KB  ID: 255092
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  13. 10-18-2018, 02:13 PM #13
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    What are you going to do for the gas cap? It doesn't look threaded. What's the volume?
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  14. 10-18-2018, 02:25 PM #14
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    Yes its threaded ,very fine .. Ebay purchase ,volume is just over 7.5 ltrs.
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  15. 10-25-2018, 12:33 PM #15
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    Mk 2...The other one popped under a 5 bar pressure test...She's off to be polished in morning.
    .pretty pleased so far.
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