lets see those homemade tanks

[buzzy]

 

[Boardtrack fan]

Here are a couple of my fake - fake tanks! Particle board with filler,primer and paint. The last one is in progress. I still need to do more shaping. I may try to vacuum form over them or use them as patterns for a metal version. I have no tools for bending or cutting sheet metal (yet!).

 

[vanilla_gorilla]

anybody make a coffin tank?
i got ideas brewin

 

[chimichanga]

I don't know if this counts...

 

[sensor]

theyll be one more when i finish my hooch inspired bike

 

[user 135]

Sensor you are Mr. Board Tracker. Love seeing those

 

[socal_jack]

Not mine but inspired the one I started on my RBBO2 bike in an attempt to make more of a paneled woody

Rest of the bike is worth a look
http://www.lowriderbike.com/bike_features/01sumlrb_woody08_zoom.jpg

 

[BrigmasterA]

Wow. That is some nice woodworking going on...

 

[necessaryevil]

Made them out of 1/8" aluminum plate, a rubber mallet, and a 2x4. Might put a door in the rear tank someday. Once I get back to work I'll finish this frame :roll:

 

[rick74304]

Grreat idea for a post, here`s a couple i`ve done;

Haven`t made much progress on the foam tank, finding a locking mechanism and proper hinging has been challenging.
Rick

 

[thatismytruck]

not as nice as some others but it is home made:

 

[62Higgins]

rick74304

I love the engine turning on the rims, awesome idea. Actually I like the attitude of the whole bike.

62H

 

[sensor]

not mine(its boneshakers) but one of my favorites...
The hand-formed brass tank.

 

[FaceOFFbikes]

 

[rick74304]

Hey Scott (62H) Thanks, overall i'm o.k with how my 1st try at a boardtracker turned out,but i`ve recently come across a couple of sets of forks similar to what you`re using on Mrs. Goodwrench, so one of this winters projects will be a fork transplant. Any progress on the Dale tribute? Looking at the fork pic,you might be able to get it an inch or so lower by drilling new axle holes above the factory slots?
Hope that helps,
Rick

 

[GodHatesCleveland]

The faux diamond plate tank posted on PTL's tank thread. It's actually plastic, which was super easy to cut and very light weight.

 

[rusty513]

Some sheet metal & pvc pipe

 

[aka_locojoe]

My tank plates...

 

[Boneshaker]

not mine(its boneshakers) but one of my favorites...
The hand-formed brass tank.

Thanks for the love Sensor! Here's another...the tank on the Green Hornet.

Hand formed steel.

And here's a fiberglass tank on my hacked y-frame.

 

[BadBalance]