WTB Junk Fiberglass Tank

[WVDingo]

I am looking for an unusable tank. I have a 73 Six Days. I want the tank as a form to build a fiberglass mold with. I want to make a duplicate tank to use for running the bike and save my original. I do not want to risk damaging a good, usable original tank.

If successful, would anyone else want one?

[thrownchain]

I've got one you can have for the cost of shipping. You'll have to do some "tweeking" to get it useable for making a mold.

[WVDingo]

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[thrownchain]

Best way to contact me is my screen name @yahoo.com

[Daniel P. McEntee]

Could you not just carve two molds ( a right half and left half) from wood? Measure up a tank and and carve to match dimensions. I would guess that if you could make a good replica of the flat sided enduro tank, you could sell all you could make, especially if you could match the gel coat colors.I have a '73 Harescrambler that has the peanut tank and will have to paint a SixDays tank to get what I want for the bike.
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  Dan McEntee

[Pat Oshaughnessy]

New tanks are for sale from Pillon Dorino in Italy. Just figure out how to do all the B. S. of getting it here.

[454MRW]

Other than through Kip Kern which has a connection to someone close to there. Roberto Pettinato AKA Parmabike on eBay is the main importer of Pillon Dorino's parts into the US. Roberto offers 10% discounts for direct purchases by POG members.

Michael R. Winter
I enjoy rebuilding and appreciating Pentons!
1974 250 HS Penton
1976 MC5 400
1978 KTM 78 GS6 250
L78-79 MX6 175-250 KTM's
1976-78 125-400 RM's
2007 CR125R Honda
1977 MC250 Maico
2017 KTM Freeride 250R

[WVDingo]

I thought about carving out of wood, and that has not been ruled out. But having a tank to use takes a lot of the work out of it. I am actively looking for someone to color match gelcoat; have a lead. I found metal necks and caps that could be used (do not look like originals).  Some boat tanks are fiberglass so I just need to figure out what resin they use. If I'm making a tank, may as well make it resistant to ethanol as well.

[WVDingo]

I'm certainly going to be willing to build tanks for people if I get it figured out. Hopefully it doesn't cost an arm and a leg.

[454MRW]

Marine fuels are ethanol free I believe. The fiberglass they use may be the same. Mike

Michael R. Winter
I enjoy rebuilding and appreciating Pentons!
1974 250 HS Penton
1976 MC5 400
1978 KTM 78 GS6 250
L78-79 MX6 175-250 KTM's
1976-78 125-400 RM's
2007 CR125R Honda
1977 MC250 Maico
2017 KTM Freeride 250R

[WVDingo]

They've started putting ethanol in it. Problematic for the guys with fiberglass tanks. I'm looking there bc I figure that's the first place that may come up with a solution.

[KJDonovan]

Pat mentioned Pillon Dorino, so I figured I would throw this out there.  Getting tanks from Pillon Dorino is relatively easy.  Find someone who is fluent in Italian and have them order for you.  I got a beautiful gold/yellow one last fall for a Hare Scrambler I am building.  With shipping $320 to my door.  Extremely high quality product, actually better than original. I will still seal the inside with Caswell's dragons blood before putting into service just in case it ever sees ethanol based fuels.

Thanks,

Kevin

[Larry Perkins]

Kevin,

Does he have MX and MC5 tanks also?  I have only seen the toaster tanks he has.

Larry P

[Daniel P. McEntee]

quote:Originally posted by KJDonovan

Pat mentioned Pillon Dorino, so I figured I would throw this out there.  Getting tanks from Pillon Dorino is relatively easy.  Find someone who is fluent in Italian and have them order for you.  I got a beautiful gold/yellow one last fall for a Hare Scrambler I am building.  With shipping $320 to my door.  Extremely high quality product, actually better than original. I will still seal the inside with Caswell's dragons blood before putting into service just in case it ever sees ethanol based fuels.

Thanks,

Kevin

    Hi Kevin;
  IS there any way I could get a photo of what you have and ordering info? I have a '73 with the p-nut mx tank and want the larger enduro tank for it. I've been stalled on that project due to other stuff and getting the tank I want for it may build a fire under me! Post the photo here or email it to me at [email protected].
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   Dan McEntee

[Daniel P. McEntee]

quote:Originally posted by WVDingo

I'm certainly going to be willing to build tanks for people if I get it figured out. Hopefully it doesn't cost an arm and a leg.

   If you do get to this project, and you don't mind us looking over your shoulder, I would like to see what the process is like. I don't think I would tackle the project but I'm interested in seeing how it's done. Some one posted on here before about taking problem tanks , cutting them in half at the original seem, then rejoining them. Does that sound like an option for you?  I would like to see that also. I have never really worked with glass before, but I like hard work, I can watch it all day long!
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   Dan McEntee