Fuel tank

[scruff]

I seem to remember Mr_Bo1 saying these tanks were hard to get. I think Nigel's idea of putting a smaller tank in and using the original as a sort-of "cradle" is a pretty good one.

[keef]

I seem to remember Mr_Bo1 saying these tanks were hard to get. I think Nigel's idea of putting a smaller tank in and using the original as a sort-of "cradle" is a pretty good one.

If I can't get a replacement I'll try a repair.Certainly the idea of using the original as a holder is a good idea.

[Richard]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tD4KiQEnxwQ

 

 

HTH

[keef]

Managed to pick a replacement up today.

 

Here's the donor :-

 

[Mr_Bo11ox]

Excellent work keef! Is that one hitting the oval? Must say, i'm not gonna start frothing at the mouth if it is!!!

[keef]

Is that one hitting the oval? Must say, i'm not gonna start frothing at the mouth if it is!!!

Froth away!

 

To be fair it's for sale as is, if anyone wants to save it.

 

[Cavcraft]

Looks quite straight Keef, what's the story behind that one?

[keef]

Looks quite straight Keef, what's the story behind that one?

Sat in a field outside Birmingham for 15 years, I believe.

 

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[Ratdat]

Managed to pick a replacement up today.

 

Here's the donor :-

 

I have to say that's a pretty poorly finished limo conversion. That rearmost side window looks pretty shoddy mounted in a rubber like that and it wouldn't have been any effort to square off the corner of the door.

 

1.2/10 for effort.

[keef]

I have to say that's a pretty poorly finished limo conversion. That rearmost side window looks pretty shoddy mounted in a rubber like that and it wouldn't have been any effort to square off the corner of the door.

I assume they are all the same?

 

Will check Rootes photos again for the Six he found.

 

Edit: Yep: same door finish.

 

[Ratdat]

They almost look home made!

[Mr_Bo11ox]

Be good to delete the rear door section completely and make a 2-door crab koop! Although the high roof would admittedly make it look ridiculous.

[keef]

Be good to delete the rear door section completely and make a 2-door crab koop!

Anyone any good with Photoshop? :)Now it's been pointed out they don't look too cleaver, but I couldn't see myself making one. I still wouldn't mind one in my collection.

[keef]

Looks quite straight Keef, what's the story behind that one?

It's on Ebay now :-http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... 0484036891

[Lankytim]

Do any nice crab limos exist or are they all as rusty as these?Just noticed the ebay one has a tyre gaitor fitted to the O/S front wheel. GR9 4 HIGH KERBS AT DA CREM.

[keef]

Do any nice crab limos exist

http://www.flickr.com/photos/albertsbit ... b-and-maxi

[jonny69]

I am so tempted by that. Fix it up underneath, badly of course, and roll into work with the bodywork as it is