Results 1 to 6 of 6

Thread: 350X Gas Tank Questions

  1. 01-19-2011, 05:50 PM #1
    2Tim215's Avatar
    2Tim215
    2Tim215 is offline Just Too Addicted Arm chair racerJust too addicted
    Join Date
    Dec 2008
    Location
    Finger Lakes Region, NY
    --
    613

    350X Gas Tank Questions

    Are the 85 and 86 350X tanks the same? Anyone know of a good source to have a tank re-painted with proper decals? And when the decals are applied do restorers clear coat over the decals to help preserve them? I know some people have had trouble with decals coming off on the plastics, hoping that won't be the case with a metal tank!
    ...the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, unless it abide in the vine...
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  2. 01-20-2011, 03:10 PM #2
    350XJEDI's Avatar
    350XJEDI
    350XJEDI is offline Just Too Addicted Arm chair racerJust too addicted
    Join Date
    Dec 2010
    Location
    washington state
    --
    681
    the tanks are the same . the decals are diff. you should look at sycho's thread on resto tanks or have him do it looks like he does exllent work.
    GOT MUD?:
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  3. 01-20-2011, 03:30 PM #3
    Dirtcrasher's Avatar
    Dirtcrasher
    Dirtcrasher is offline Power User Catch me if you can
    Join Date
    Oct 2002
    Location
    Northeast
    --
    17,489
    You have to ask them to clear coat them over the decal. then they last 25 years. They may want YOU to place the decals exactly where you want them.

    If you have a nice metal tank, it will never fall off or come loose once clear coated; Getting them in the correct position is the tough part.

    Plastic tanks let fumes out and have to be Kreemed or Red Coated prior to any decals being applied.......

    In the end you will have a super nice tank, worth some bucks so NO CRASHING your knees into it
    All our government does is distract us while they steal from us, misspend our tax $ and ruin our country
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  4. 01-21-2011, 01:54 AM #4
    2Tim215's Avatar
    2Tim215
    2Tim215 is offline Just Too Addicted Arm chair racerJust too addicted
    Join Date
    Dec 2008
    Location
    Finger Lakes Region, NY
    --
    613
    I know it is a hard tank to find in this condition. Its off of a 86 350X, the previous owner painted it red! Anyway the inside still has the factory gray/silver with no signs of rust. It would be hard to have it done right and then put it on a rider! Maybe one day I'll turn one of these into something better than a rider and have the tank on a shelf til then. I did see sycho's tank thread but got the impression he wasn't doing tanks anymore. I was hoping to find someone near me in NY. Thanks for the replies!
    ...the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, unless it abide in the vine...
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  5. 01-21-2011, 02:10 AM #5
    bugler30's Avatar
    bugler30
    bugler30 is offline At The Back Of The Pack Arm chair racerAt the back of the pack
    Join Date
    Nov 2010
    Location
    Coos Bay, Oregon, United States
    --
    254
    he should be, just talked to him last month about doing mine, will be sending it to him soon
    mine: 85 Honda 350x

    http://www.Jeep4PlayOffroad.org
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  6. 01-21-2011, 02:27 AM #6
    2Tim215's Avatar
    2Tim215
    2Tim215 is offline Just Too Addicted Arm chair racerJust too addicted
    Join Date
    Dec 2008
    Location
    Finger Lakes Region, NY
    --
    613
    Quote Originally Posted by bugler30 View Post
    he should be, just talked to him last month about doing mine, will be sending it to him soon
    Good to know, thanks!
    ...the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, unless it abide in the vine...
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
//ArrowChat Integreation Code //