Faux Tanks

[deven_science]

Looks like there's no thread for faux tanks! There have been some good ones on this site over the years, so post them up here. Whether it's to show off your awesome work, or just as inspiration, they're good fun.

A note on what makes a tank on a bike a "faux tank": that would be a flat, 2D tank-shaped plate of metal, wood, plastic, or other materials that doesn't have bulk, or bulge out further than the frame itself. Some judgement must be used. If relief lettering or a doo-dad attached goes out further than the frame, but the plate it's otherwise mounted to is flat, then that's okay. If the wood tank is 1/2" thick, it's good, if it's 3" thick, then it's a real tank, not faux.

Anyhoo, I'll go first, and post others soon. My first faux tank on a build:

 

[Captain Awesome]

Does this one count

https://ratrodbikes.com/forum/threads/lets-see-those-homemade-tanks.11981/

 

[metalchewy]

One from last winter's buildoff. Three screens cut at a different angle for inner colors to shine through. Center screen with a sunburst pattern.

 

[metalchewy]

Does this one count

https://ratrodbikes.com/forum/threads/lets-see-those-homemade-tanks.11981/

I think a lot of those count

 

[deven_science]

Does this one count

https://ratrodbikes.com/forum/threads/lets-see-those-homemade-tanks.11981/

That's why I couldn't find one! I knew we had something. I'm pretty sure I've added to that thread. While "homemade" and "faux" have a lot of overlap, they are not exactly the same, so I'll leave this thread going.

 

[Captain Awesome]

That's why I couldn't find one! I knew we had something. I'm pretty sure I've added to that thread. While "homemade" and "faux" have a lot of overlap, they are not exactly the same, so I'll leave this thread going.

 

[deven_science]

A faux-tank on one of my very early Science frame builds:

 

[tucker]

Here are 2 of mine. One has a switch for the headlight

 

[deven_science]

Here are 2 of mine. One has a switch for the headlight View attachment 211256View attachment 211257View attachment 211258

Love that first one.

 

[deven_science]

The next faux-tank I made wasn't until much later, on the 36" cruiser from 2016.

 

[Captain Awesome]

The next faux-tank I made wasn't until much later, on the 36" cruiser from 2016.
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Legit one of my favorite bikes of yours

 

[deven_science]

I was hoping more people would chime in with their faux-tanks, but oh well. Here's another of mine, on a custom strider bike for my grandson:

 

[MattiThundrrr]

I made a pair of panels from pallet wood for Duck Norris

The mounting tabs aren't centered on the frame, so I had to plane one down at least 3/8" thinner so it wouldn't bug me looking at it sticking out the side

 

[Kevin B]

I have waiting for someone to use these $10 a pair ABS hood louvers. They could be affixed to an insert. They come in many shapes and sizes.

 

[DesmoDog]

With the advent of 3D printers the possibilities are endless. I have a couple ideas on what I want to make for my current project, but so far other solutions have presented themselves so I haven't gone down that road.

 

[deven_science]

Here's one that I was never super happy with, but the idea was to make a place to put a bunch of the cool stickers I'd collected over the years.

 

[kingfish254]

Cool thread. Here is the faux hex honeycomb tank I did for HEXtreme in BO16.

 

[Tallbikeman]

Here are 2 of mine. One has a switch for the headlight View attachment 211256View attachment 211257View attachment 211258

Love that light switch. It looks heavy duty enough to switch on a welder. You have a very nice selection of unique looking bikes. Thanks for showing them.

 

[Tallbikeman]

Cool thread. Here is the faux hex honeycomb tank I did for HEXtreme in BO16.

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I hadn't seen this one before. What a wonderful looking bicycle. This has a very high WOW factor. Superb planning, detailing and realization of your concept. A real head turner.

 

[Tallbikeman]

Here's one that I was never super happy with, but the idea was to make a place to put a bunch of the cool stickers I'd collected over the years.
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I really like the creativity you have displayed by pulling this bike off. It looks rideable though the front end might be light. Your front fork extension is novel to say the least. I'll go out on a limb and guess that the saddle is from a horse? Very fun bicycle in so many quirky ways. Good collection of stickers too.