[Industrial Rides]

I have a project that need some cut down split gas tanks, I have the tanks that will do the job with the look I'm after.
I'm hesitant in cutting the suckers up being original 51-53 Panhead hand shift tanks.

anyone have an idea around this one? or cut the suckers up?

anybody have pics of cut down split gas tanks
found this pic here somewhere, great look...wonder what tanks they are

 

[clyco303]

I would find something else to cut. My 2cents.

 

[JPP]

I would keep those originals uncut and buy some cheap aftermarket tanks and cut them.

 

[dirtyest devil]

Yeah, but look how sweet those slim downed tanks look! Do it!

I too may be trimming a set of 48 Indian tanks. But my are waffeled and need to be cut apart anyway. Huge dents, a couple holes, and the baffle is rattling around inside real bad.

Sometimes it is easier to find projects needing some love. It's a little easier to chop for sure. Good luck with your decision.

 

[jerseymutt]

Those are sweet tanks and you'd be crazy to cut them up. I personally would use some late model tanks to cut up, there much cheaper and will still give you the look you want or some cheap after markets as already suggested.

Mutt

 

[panhead_pete]

I'll swap you a set of softtail tanks you can cut up all you want.

 

[Industrial Rides]

I see J&P do a repo 3.5 hand shift tank with the gas rod shut off
some reason there cheaper than all there other split tanks

 

[Industrial Rides]

great pete ...I can hang them on the wall between my early evo and shovel tanks

I'll swap you a set of softtail tanks you can cut up all you want.

 

[Zeeman]

Do it. Just make sure the rest of the bike is worthy. Here's some pics of recent bikes, with good looking split tanks. Kiyo of Garage Company's knuckle, and a nice '38 knuckle custom that sold recently..

 

[panhead_pete]

That black and red knuck looks good, keeping the gap tight looks heaps better. I'd love a set.

great pete ...I can hang them on the wall between my early evo and shovel tanks

OK

Got any OEM FXWG tins with factory paint on the wall for 84 and 85 models?

 

[MarkRado]

^^^

also v twin tanks, if your choppin them, the horrible radiuses and shit wont matter, or hit the swappys and find a bad set of pan tanks to cut up

 

[Industrial Rides]

thanks zeeman, do you guys think Kiyo of Garage Company's knuckle tanks are sitting on top of the frame
have any more pics of it

sorry pete to late a year for me

Got any OEM FXWG tins with factory paint on the wall for 84 and 85 models?

 

[panhead_pete]

No worries Jeff, got a 84 with 5000 miles on it that the PO decided to paint

 

[Industrial Rides]

the repops out the US are cheap, might be the go, and might not because I'm weak and there infront of me now.

Mark, you got any pic's of tony Blains WR
thought since he's you're his neighbor?
ive got one, can't really see his tanks

^^^
also v twin tanks, if your choppin them, the horrible radiuses and shit wont matter, or hit the swappys and find a bad set of pan tanks to cut up

 

[Skibo]

Here's a set of repop non-fuel shutoff tanks I cut down about 1.5" and flat sided. I left the gap as I like seeing the backbone and I'm running a remote master underneath and needed the clearance. I would be really hesitant to cut a good set of OEM tanks considering you could sell them and buy a set of repop WR tanks or maybe luck into a set of OEM WR tanks. A set sold a few months back on here for like $600 or so. Of course, they're your tanks so do wahtever you want with them.

 

[Scavenger]

Check these threads out

http://jockeyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=60112&highlight=axed+tank

http://jockeyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=80068&highlight=axed+tank

 

[FlameThrower]

A buddy of mine cut up a later-model big-assed H-D tank to make this extra-skinny and amazing-looking tank. I did the gold-leaf, stripe and clearcoat but he did all the heavy lifting.

 

[Sporticus]

Work in progress on my 45. The blue knuckle tanks make me feel completely inadequate.

 

[kickstarts]

This is a joke thread, right?

 

[Guest]

This is a joke thread, right?

I really hope so.