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Marketplace => Wanted => Topic started by: mainline on September 16, 2011, 07:42:17 pm

Title: BSA tank
Post by: mainline on September 16, 2011, 07:42:17 pm

I'm looking for a GP style tank for the b40 project. Patina (dents) are cool if it keeps the price down.
Fibreglass replica's are fine too. I'd like to get this thing ready for the nats next year. Cheers

Title: Re: BSA tank
Post by: YZ250H on September 16, 2011, 07:59:18 pm

Post a picture of what it looks like dude.  I will keep an eye out (not literally)
Thought you had a tank  :-\

Title: Re: BSA tank
Post by: mainline on September 17, 2011, 08:03:14 am

yeah, I did have one but decided I didn't like the shape.

I'm after one like this (thanks Firko for the pic)
(http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2005-8/1062154/B40%201.jpg)
(http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2005-8/1062154/B40%202.jpg)

even the dent is cool ;D

Title: Re: BSA tank
Post by: matcho mick on September 17, 2011, 09:50:06 am

 8)

Title: Re: BSA tank
Post by: LWC82PE on September 17, 2011, 10:22:55 am

You will find it extremly difficult to find a real GP tank but you might be able to find a standard B44 alloy tank. The shape is almost the same but the capacities vary and the caps vary. GP has a bung and the normal B44 has flip up Monza cap. Expect to pay seriously big dollars either way. You can buy aftermarket alloy tanks though. Sammy Millers in UK and Speed and Sport in USA have them too.

Title: Re: BSA tank
Post by: bazza on September 17, 2011, 10:36:12 am

Mainline good to hear beeza progressing,will send photo of my replica GP tank with fliptop i got from UK, Firko can PM it to to you, Mike

Title: Re: BSA tank
Post by: firko on September 17, 2011, 10:41:32 am

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You can buy aftermarket alloy tanks though. Sammy Millers in UK and Speed and Sport in USA have them too

That's true Leith but I think Paul's building this bike on a really strict budget. Have you priced a new B44 style tank lately?
Paul....I've just gone through the tank stash and I think I've found something that might just fit the bill. It's a bit of a roughie and will probably need some repairs and lining for modern fuels but if you like the look of it......she's yours for a bottle of medium quality red my friend ;D.
(http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2005-8/1062154/125%20tank%202.jpg)
(http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2005-8/1062154/125%20tank.jpg)

Title: Re: BSA tank
Post by: LWC82PE on September 17, 2011, 11:38:42 am

Yeah even the replicas are expensive.

Title: Re: BSA tank
Post by: mainline on September 17, 2011, 11:55:49 am

Yeah, I have seen the replica's, and would love one, but can't bring myself to spend $600 on a tank I may dent in the first corner.
Hey Firko, have you tried the Cask Grange yet? :-)

Title: Re: BSA tank
Post by: bazza on September 17, 2011, 01:20:57 pm

Paul B44 victor tank for $30 on e/bay,cheap alternative paint yellow and silver? Mike