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Cropduster · 10-24-2009, 05:28 PM

I am writing this from an airplane heading to Europe. We decided your gas tank is just too much work and a PITA. Please pick them (the pieces) up from the box on my front step.

Thanks,

Jim

crashnfool · 10-25-2009, 08:51 AM

SOOOOO... Free parts on a doorstep......I call dibs!!

SatansPetFerret · 10-26-2009, 09:26 AM

Originally Posted by Cropduster

I am writing this from an airplane heading to Europe. We decided your gas tank is just too much work and a PITA. Please pick them (the pieces) up from the box on my front step.

Thanks,

Jim

Pretty sure that looks nothing like my incredibly valuable mint-condition nighthawk gas tank.

You must have swapped it out for a rusted piece of crap and are taking my perfectly good gas tank to Europe where it will fetch MILLIONS on the Nighthawk-parts black market.

Cropduster · 10-26-2009, 08:07 PM

Damn. You caught me.

The rust was soooo bad inside, we cut it in half and are physically getting all the rust out before we seal it, etc. Will be like brand new when done.

WTFO · 10-26-2009, 08:45 PM

This is gonna be interesting

Cropduster · 10-26-2009, 08:47 PM

Nah. When this is done, you will be amazed. As will Brian. This tank was FUBAR. You could even tell how it was sitting with gas/water in it by the rust line in it.

Now it I can just remember where Toby set the filler neck.

SatansPetFerret · 10-26-2009, 09:06 PM

Originally Posted by Cropduster

Nah. When this is done, you will be amazed. As will Brian. This tank was FUBAR. You could even tell how it was sitting with gas/water in it by the rust line in it.

Now it I can just remember where Toby set the filler neck.

Hah! Thanks man. What's funny is when I picked it up, it looked almost MINT after I cleaned all the dirt and grime off. I had no idea the inside was so screwed up. Everything else I pulled off the parts bike was great... except the tank.

Cropduster · 10-26-2009, 09:17 PM

Originally Posted by SatansPetFerret

Hah! Thanks man. What's funny is when I picked it up, it looked almost MINT after I cleaned all the dirt and grime off. I had no idea the inside was so screwed up. Everything else I pulled off the parts bike was great... except the tank.

It was so bad. Here's some more pics:

Mithras · 10-26-2009, 09:38 PM

Wow....this is one of those situations you have to ask yourself "How much metal is actually left?"

SatansPetFerret · 10-28-2009, 08:55 AM

So what's the over/under on my getting the tank back before Christmas?

Cropduster · 10-28-2009, 09:16 AM

Excellent. Hell, I am shooting for Thanksgiving! Nah. I believe all the templates are made and everything. I am goingt o try to catch Toby on it tonight.

SatansPetFerret · 10-29-2009, 09:34 AM

Originally Posted by Cropduster

Excellent. Hell, I am shooting for Thanksgiving! Nah. I believe all the templates are made and everything. I am goingt o try to catch Toby on it tonight.

You should deliver it to me and accidentally check out the F3 when you do so

Cropduster · 10-30-2009, 06:57 PM

I so wish I would have had the money to get it before Thunderhill on Monday. I think Jay is interested too. I will be sure to show him the link (Stitch Jones)


10-24-2009, 05:28 PM	#1
Cropduster jimd2p aka Dweezlebutt Joined: Aug 2006 From: Olympia Blog Entries: 1 I Ride: In full tuck at 35 mph	Dear SatansPetFerret I am writing this from an airplane heading to Europe. We decided your gas tank is just too much work and a PITA. Please pick them (the pieces) up from the box on my front step. Thanks, Jim __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


10-25-2009, 08:51 AM	#2
crashnfool Zone Head Joined: Feb 2007 From: olympia,Wa Blog Entries: 2 I Ride: into stuff!!	SOOOOO... Free parts on a doorstep......I call dibs!! __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


10-26-2009, 08:07 PM	#4
Cropduster jimd2p aka Dweezlebutt Joined: Aug 2006 From: Olympia Blog Entries: 1 I Ride: In full tuck at 35 mph	Damn. You caught me. The rust was soooo bad inside, we cut it in half and are physically getting all the rust out before we seal it, etc. Will be like brand new when done. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


10-26-2009, 08:45 PM	#5
WTFO MotoGP Contender Joined: Jul 2007 From: An unstated X,Y,Z coordinate I Ride: 09 Blk Daytona 675 (better than hoochie), BLK/Silver 06 Tiger, Red 04 R1, Yellow 99 Daytona 955i	This is gonna be interesting __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


10-26-2009, 08:47 PM	#6
Cropduster jimd2p aka Dweezlebutt Joined: Aug 2006 From: Olympia Blog Entries: 1 I Ride: In full tuck at 35 mph	Nah. When this is done, you will be amazed. As will Brian. This tank was FUBAR. You could even tell how it was sitting with gas/water in it by the rust line in it. Now it I can just remember where Toby set the filler neck. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter

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10-26-2009, 09:38 PM	#9
Mithras MotoGP Contender Joined: Apr 2008 From: Port Angeles, WA 98362 I Ride: 2004 SV650S	Wow....this is one of those situations you have to ask yourself "How much metal is actually left?" __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


10-28-2009, 08:55 AM	#10
SatansPetFerret Superbiker Joined: Mar 2007 From: Oly Blog Entries: 3 I Ride: 83 Nighthawk CB550 SC	So what's the over/under on my getting the tank back before Christmas? __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter Last edited by SatansPetFerret; 10-28-2009 at 09:13 AM..


10-28-2009, 09:16 AM	#11
Cropduster jimd2p aka Dweezlebutt Joined: Aug 2006 From: Olympia Blog Entries: 1 I Ride: In full tuck at 35 mph	Excellent. Hell, I am shooting for Thanksgiving! Nah. I believe all the templates are made and everything. I am goingt o try to catch Toby on it tonight. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


10-30-2009, 06:57 PM	#13
Cropduster jimd2p aka Dweezlebutt Joined: Aug 2006 From: Olympia Blog Entries: 1 I Ride: In full tuck at 35 mph	I so wish I would have had the money to get it before Thunderhill on Monday. I think Jay is interested too. I will be sure to show him the link (Stitch Jones) __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter

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