lets see those homemade tanks

[kingfish254]

I made a tank insert for my 1949 Hex Tube "HEXtreme" using a combination of roof flashing, aluminum honeycomb, and an Office Depot red vinyl book report folder.

 

[CruJones]

For my Build Off 16 entry, I used some old rough sawn timber for the tank !

 

[MattiThundrrr]

Build Off 16 entry

The Champion needs not be so modest, that bike is a Winner!

 

[tat_bikes]

For my Build Off 16 entry, I used some old rough sawn timber for the tank ! View attachment 174465

That's rat rod my friend. Use what you dig up not what you've bought. I have a back yard build off we're I'm at. Once a month show and shine. Just home built and you must do 80% of your build no farming it out

 

[CruJones]

The Champion needs not be so modest, that bike is a Winner!

Thanks MT ,it’s still kinda hard to believe that I am a part of the 1st place finishers club.!

 

[MattiThundrrr]

Sorted as always, Hamp. Love that springer

 

[Twisted Root]

following.

 

[Twisted Root]

Fabricated tank for ‘34 B10-E Schwinn World.

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That is awesome. Is there a build thread where you discuss the antiquing/distressing of the paint job and how you made the graphics?

 

[MazdaFlyer]

Thanks! @Twisted Root
My build thread is in the archive for 2019 Build off #14.
https://ratrodbikes.com/forum/threa...e-rat-patinafication-details-85-years.108674/the tank build starts on page 2 of the thread.
graphics and paint start around page 7…

 

[Taylor Hunt]

Twin Beam Hawthorne mahogany & cedar tank on the the finished product. Matching full-wooden rear rack to come (a tree literally fell on the bike's rear end and killed the metal one)

 

[tat_bikes]

So cool but here's my tandem turned stretch!!!

 

[tat_bikes]

I have a fleet of them I built for my collection. 22 and counting, everything from rusty barn finds to my own customs. Mostly found in Colorado's small towns picking.

 

[Karate Chicken Industries]

Your market is better than the Northern Front Range price-wise, @tat_bikes Up here, you have to be fast, or lucky to get good come-ups.

 

[tat_bikes]

My collection

 

[tat_bikes]

I have a picker in Denver that finds my stuff, he now's grass and looks everywhere.

 

[Ajames]

I made a tank insert for my 1949 Hex Tube "HEXtreme" using a combination of roof flashing, aluminum honeycomb, and an Office Depot red vinyl book report folder.

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Awesome detail, thanks for sharing.

 

[Ajames]

Lol to the idea that I should post my junk after two illustrious builders, but here's Duck Norris. Tank is currently off for some graphics.
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Pine(?) boards from scrap pallet sculpted, planed, sanded, and hit with a drop or two of tung oil

That's what it's all about Matt, I don't see junk, I see a awesome looking bike...

 

[CruJones]

Lol to the idea that I should post my junk after two illustrious builders, but here's Duck Norris. Tank is currently off for some graphics.
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Pine(?) boards from scrap pallet sculpted, planed, sanded, and hit with a drop or two of tung oil

Looks great, I like using pallet wood myself..!

 

[deven_science]

A straight bar tank I made myself from scratch.

 

[GuitarlCarl]

I've got an idea for a tank that's too good not to share. The problem for me is the fabrication. A rubber inflatable tank made from a large inner tube, a truck tube. It would incorporate the valve stem to inable inflation. I'm thinking it would be stitched inside out like a football and then reversed for the final bit of stitching. Maybe glue and stitches? I don't know how to make it but it'd be cool.

Carl.