"Scrap" petrol tank wanted

[phillpot]

Bit of talk little while back about stainless or alluminium replacement tanks, if anyone has their old (no matter how rotten/full of crud etc.) tank going spare I'd like one for a little "development work"

[ChrisGadd]

Oooo keep us posted I have been thinking about a replacement for a while

[Oldred_V8S]

phillpot said:

Bit of talk little while back about stainless or alluminium replacement tanks, if anyone has their old (no matter how rotten/full of crud etc.) tank going spare I'd like one for a little "development work"

Ooh Mike you getting all "pumped" up about something.

[phillpot]

Noticed the rubber pipe from the tank outlet was leaking last Saturday, can't be more than 3 years old, but when I got it off (luckily tank wasn't too full) looked more like it was 30 years old! Not that close to the exhaust but maybe the heat gets at it?

Anyway.......I have a plan

[AutoAndy]

..does it involve stainless steel...or are you going carbon fibre...now you are talking.. ; )

[Tant]

Well, mine isn't scrap, but it's out of the car being painted and not going back in until February so you could either borrow it or I could get it measured up in detail if you like.

Let me know...

Cheers
Ant

[phillpot]

Thanks for the offer Ant but I want to do a bit more than just measure it


Been offered one, just a case of nipping down to Essex to pick it up.

Edited by phillpot on Sunday 8th December 10:10

[glenrobbo]

phillpot said:

Thanks for the offer Ant but I want to do a bit more than just measure it


Been offered one, just a case of nipping down to Essex to pick it up.

Edited by phillpot on Sunday 8th December 10:10

Hi Mike, when are you planning to "nip down" to Essex & whereabouts in Essex is it??
I'm intending to pop down tomorrow ( Monday ) to attend an Uncle's funeral on Tuesday. Return date uncertain as yet.
I could pick it up for you, but I don't think there's enough room in Austin, & I'm not sure the old off-road Mondeo's driveshaft would last the distance.

What is your cunning plan?
Remove passenger seat & fit extra tank for long range continental cruising?
LPG conversion?
Draught beer supply?

We await developments ......

[phillpot]

glenrobbo said:

Hi Mike, when are you planning to "nip down" to Essex & whereabouts in Essex is it??

Hi Glen, I've been offered a tank by Tony, TonupS2, not got full address yet but I quote " I live in Essex near the Dartford Tunnel (M25) east of London".

I will probably be visiting family in Hemel Hempstead over Christmas so that would get me more than half way there?


If you were able to collect for me I guess I'd have to "nip up" to Cheshire to collect?

[glenrobbo]

phillpot said:

If you were able to collect for me I guess I'd have to "nip up" to Cheshire to collect?

No, I was thinking I could leave it on the hard shoulder nr J4 of the M6 westbound so you could pick it up at your leisure.
Or meet up somewhere.
But Dartford is the far end of Essex from where I'm going & it'd be a struggle to fit a tank into Austin; so I suppose it's academic really.

But Barry has found a nice north Essex sunday morning breakfast meeting place.

[Barry S1]

Happy to pick it up for you over Christmas either place is ok, don't know when could get it to you though, will be in the new year

[Barry S1]

Glen said,
Return date uncertain as yet.

[glenrobbo]

Barry S1 said:

Glen said,
Return date uncertain as yet.

Be afraid Barry, be very afraid.....Mwahahahaha!

Do you think if we sawed the tank in half it would fit in both our S's so we could each bring a section to the next breakfast meet? Just a thought.
Could we pat it down flat?
Or do you think Simon should go & pick it up in his capacious Splitty?

Edited by glenrobbo on Sunday 8th December 22:05

[Oldred_V8S]

phillpot said:

glenrobbo said:

Hi Mike, when are you planning to "nip down" to Essex & whereabouts in Essex is it??

Hi Glen, I've been offered a tank by Tony, TonupS2, not got full address yet but I quote " I live in Essex near the Dartford Tunnel (M25) east of London".

I will probably be visiting family in Hemel Hempstead over Christmas so that would get me more than half way there?


If you were able to collect for me I guess I'd have to "nip up" to Cheshire to collect?

Mike

I live in Kent and travel to Hertfordshire on a regular basis. Happy to pick the tank up and drop it in Hemel if that is any good for you.

Cheers
Paul

[phillpot]

That's very good of you Paul. I'll email you some details this evening



Thanks for you offers Barry and Glen.

[Oldred_V8S]

phillpot said:

That's very good of you Paul. I'll email you some details this evening



Thanks for you offers Barry and Glen.

No problem Mike.

[glenrobbo]

Oldred_V8S said:

phillpot said:

That's very good of you Paul. I'll email you some details this evening



Thanks for you offers Barry and Glen.

No problem Mike.

I think we've been gazumped Barry... :flounce:

[phillpot]

Sounds like tank safely arrived at my sisters, I'll collect over Christmas.

Thankyou very much gentlemen

[TonupS2]

Something was rattling around in the tank but I didn't have time to check it out. If its that gold sovereign I lost, you have my address. Hope its useful and let us know how your project goes. Good Luck

[phillpot]

I'm sure it's just an old washer


Will keep you informed