Fiberglass tanks ??

[Gold Street Customs]

I am trying to get together with a local guy I know from church who builds glass vw parts, and see if we could come up with some ideas as to reproduction tanks, the main thing that I am really interested in is making a good looking tank for the motorized bike market (probably some kind of small weedwacker type tank to fit inside of the glass tank). Its just the tanks I have seen so far look like ....crap!!! just tacked on universal,I am thinking of something closer to a phantom type tank for the cantilevers, and maybe a retro looking boardtrack type for the diamond frame....Its just in the idea stage and I am just throwing this out to see what you think, as to whether it would be worth doing as far as cost verse return, I haven't sat down and talked numbers yet....feedback welcome

 

[sojudave]

It's interesting that you posted this because I am building motorized bikes and my biggest problem is that the tanks are only about 1/2 gallon, so when a vendor says it gets 100+ mpg it doesn't matter. I thought of getting an old sportster tank but they look rediculous on the bike frames. I could cut it down and get it rewelded but then that might defeat the purpose and raise the end cost of the bike. I would suggest that if you build fiberglass tanks, there is a chemical that you can coat the inside of the tank and use the whole tank. Using a weedwacker tank is not practicle from my point of view because it holds less than the motor kit's tank. If you somehow come up with a cool design that can hold at least a gallon I'd be interested in buying some. Especially if in the next year you can make enough for a bulk discount.

 

[Sinner4]

Fiberglass tank

To add my .02, I had a boat with fiberglass tanks. I don't think you'll have a problem with gas in the fiberglass. If you can make it at least a gallon, do it.

 

[Pinche]

I bet that the tank on the boat is coated with something though cause normal resin will gum up after awhile being in contact with gas. There's quite of few companies that make tank sealant otherwise POR-15 makes a good product also. The only thing about making tanks is that there are so many variations of the cantilever frame or twin bar style frame to make something universal for each style.

 

[deorman]

2-part liquid tank liner can be found at most motorcycle and some boat suppliers.

 

[sojudave]

Hey Gold Street,

I would definitely be interested in checking out a tank as long as it's at least a gallon.