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« on: September 27, 2007, 09:22:20 PM » |
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Ok that's just a tease as Manky is going to put the pictures on later, but I can tell you it,s not going to plan. For my 1950's Bonneville Salt Flats inspired Trike body I have acquired a 327 gallon Jaguar GR2 Strike Aircraft Drop Tank which should have been 3.1 metres long and 1 metre dia BUT when I got to Lincloln after a 4 hour drive it was 4.5 metres long and much tooooo long for my trailer. Oh well - I,ll cut a bit (lot) out later.
If anyone is passing Linclon with an empty flatbed I would appreciate a call as I rummage for a much bigger/ longer trailer.
ps dont bother stopping at OK Diner just before A1M back towards London, ( Burgers were rubbish)
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« Reply #1 on: September 27, 2007, 10:58:31 PM » |
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« Reply #2 on: September 28, 2007, 10:48:40 AM » |
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How much did it cost?
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« Reply #3 on: September 28, 2007, 11:06:20 AM » |
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the things that can be found at farms heh, bloody good find m8
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« Reply #4 on: September 28, 2007, 11:55:46 AM » |
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Have a look at this Mr G. Emailed to me by Brock, it's a German site but written in English. Drop tank Bonneville racer. http://www.rennabteilung.de/ |
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« Reply #5 on: September 28, 2007, 12:46:07 PM » |
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!!!!!Bloody hell!!!!
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« Reply #6 on: September 28, 2007, 02:43:55 PM » |
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how fast?
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« Reply #7 on: September 28, 2007, 04:43:18 PM » |
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Mad Max Quote " Speed is a question of money, how fast can you afford?"
Mr Giant's answer - anyone lend me a fiver.
What did it cost ?
SO FAR - £60 for the tank and £40 in petrol and its not home yet!
Oh yeh and it's lined with Phenolic Asbestos Resin so no inhaling any dust thats on it.
COOL THough !
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« Reply #8 on: September 28, 2007, 04:45:17 PM » |
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« Reply #9 on: September 28, 2007, 07:52:14 PM » |
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£60 tis a good deal though i thought someone would be asking a tad more :)make hell of a side car  |
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« Reply #10 on: September 28, 2007, 07:55:57 PM » |
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Yeah I was expecting a couple of hundred. Asbestos lined? That's serious stuff. Not something I'd want to mess with.
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« Reply #11 on: September 28, 2007, 08:02:50 PM » |
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nah nor me id only ave to be within 100yds of it and summut would go wrong lol " bit ominious taking into account for tommorrow |
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« Reply #12 on: September 28, 2007, 08:39:36 PM » |
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Only sixty quid eh? Hmmm always wanted a belly tank roadster!  With the asbestos, if you could use an air tool to cut and remove it, then you can damp down the dust with water. Thats what the maintainence guys from Awe suggested when I needed to cut the asbestos that the roof and one wall of the workshop are made of. |
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« Reply #13 on: September 28, 2007, 09:00:48 PM » |
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If anyone wants to transport mine down to sunny Hampshire I,ll buy em one as a garden ornament - look great with two thirds of it sticking out of the ground at a jaunty angle and a bit of smoke from a mist maker.  After all he still has 4 or 5 left!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! and it's a shame to waste them. |
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« Reply #14 on: September 29, 2007, 05:47:38 AM » |
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Can't remember the length of my trailer but will check it and if it will fit I may be able to help you out.
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