custom gas tank  By  turtleracer (Read 1,393 times)

you could get a small fuel cell from summit racing..... it would be a bit pricey but very cool!

Hey, that oil-tank looks promising!

One of the small "table-top" aluminum beer kegs works GREAT too, and you have the added benefit of emptying it...

I've made several round-style tanks for karts, mini-bikes, etc. from metal coffee cans with a filler-neck and petcock fitting soldered in. Also, larger-capacity ones by soldering two of them together lengthwise. I simply cleaned them off, sanded the seams and torch-soldered them together with acid core lead solder. Never had one leak, or come apart with heavy use and vibrations. And they look GREAT once primed and painted. Also, look for used go-kart tanks, stationary-engine tanks, etc.

Also check out old fire-extinguishers, air-tanks, aluminum cooking pots... Anything round. You can always cut in and insert a filler and petcock one way or another.

Personally, I like the little beer keg, ESPECIALLY if it's all polished up!

Good luck!

Leo in Texas

Thanks Old Chopper Guy. You've given me food for thought.

Funky tank. Too big and too expensive, but cool nonetheless.

link

I used this on my build. call and ask if they can build you something. Prices are decent and their work is A+

www.fueltankparts.com/1-gallon-gas-tank.html