Jon Ison
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 posted on 14/4/02 at 05:49 PM |
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FAO Plastic Tank Man
Hello again, just had this thought.....splinters ect.....i know.....but would it be possible to make a "air box" out of clear perspex ? now they
would be a good seller for us bike engined loonys, pheraps i could model one for you ? anyone else any idea's on this one ?....... 
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locodude
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 posted on 14/4/02 at 06:32 PM |
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Hi John
Funny you should mention it but I've just finished one for a Blackbird engined MK, although it is in black polyprop. Why clear anyway?
Chris PTM
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Jon Ison
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| posted on 14/4/02 at 06:53 PM |
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so you can see those sexy snorters (ram pipes) so it could be done ? i know your a busy chappy and i have got an air box i made myself so i'm not
desperate, (car can run) but if it is possible i am more than willing to cross your palm with silver, in return for one nice clear airbox. 
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chrisg
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| posted on 14/4/02 at 07:41 PM |
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it won't be clear for long tho surely?
Cheers
Chris
Note to all: I really don't know when to leave well alone. I tried to get clever with the mods, then when they gave me a lifeline to see the
error of my ways, I tried to incite more trouble via u2u. So now I'm banned, never to return again. They should have done it years ago!
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paulbeyer
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| posted on 14/4/02 at 08:55 PM |
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Hi Chris,
I like the idea of fitting one of your natty plastic tanks when I finally get round to building but check this link out....
http://www.soton.ac.uk/~wolfson/electronews/homecar.htm
Not the bit about the dust mites but the feature at the end of the page. I'd be worried that I might cause a bit of a drama on a forecourt,
especially with my nylon fishnets and plastic high heels generating a discharge.
Cheers,
Sparky
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chrisg
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| posted on 14/4/02 at 09:45 PM |
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Yes,
You're trying to kill us all with your dangerous plastic tanks!!!!!
Cheers
Chris
Note to all: I really don't know when to leave well alone. I tried to get clever with the mods, then when they gave me a lifeline to see the
error of my ways, I tried to incite more trouble via u2u. So now I'm banned, never to return again. They should have done it years ago!
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locodude
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| posted on 14/4/02 at 10:20 PM |
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Hey
Like I give a shit!
Chris Dangerous PTM
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ChrisW
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| posted on 15/4/02 at 01:15 PM |
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Chris
What else can you make out of plastic? Just tanks (ie box shapes)? Is it a vac form job or something more specialised? What sort of prices for a
one-off job?
Chris
My gaff my rules
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locodude
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| posted on 15/4/02 at 08:47 PM |
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Hi Chris
Mostly anything you would make from metal as long as it can be formed from flat sheets, pipes or machined from bar or block stock.
eg:
Boot covers
boot liners
petrol tanks
ram pipes
windscreen stays
wheel centres
air boxes
steering column covers
numerous brackets
interior trim panels
dashboards
gearstick gates
etc.. etc...
need I go on (I know, I know I normally do)
Chris PTM
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ChrisW
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| posted on 16/4/02 at 10:26 AM |
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What about vac forming a bumper? Would quite thick plastic and will be quite wide!
Chris
My gaff my rules
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locodude
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 posted on 16/4/02 at 06:10 PM |
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Sorry Chris
No vac forming.
Chris PTM
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chrisg
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| posted on 16/4/02 at 06:25 PM |
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How about some wheel centres?
Cheers
Chris
Note to all: I really don't know when to leave well alone. I tried to get clever with the mods, then when they gave me a lifeline to see the
error of my ways, I tried to incite more trouble via u2u. So now I'm banned, never to return again. They should have done it years ago!
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locodude
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| posted on 16/4/02 at 07:03 PM |
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Go forth and procreate!
Chris PTM
p.s. Just back from the chromers with Baz, what a deal we got!!!
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Jon Ison
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| posted on 16/4/02 at 09:18 PM |
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remember i mention'd i wanted my manifold doin, (chrome) wot sorta money, and wot sorta time scale......i got 2 weeks before D Day.....is it
possible, if so i,m on my way round as we speak ? pick air box up on way back ?.........
one can dream.
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locodude
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| posted on 16/4/02 at 10:16 PM |
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Hi Jon
It's an industrial chromers that we do some work for. The only problem is the parts have to be shall we say not very wide. Baz took a roll bar with
stays to the rear and he could'nt do it. 3 sets of wishbones, 2 rear hubs (MK), various bits and bobs £40.
Chris PTM
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Jon Ison
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| posted on 17/4/02 at 07:34 PM |
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the manifold is not as wide as the roll cage you mention'ed would probably be, cam cover of engine is 3mm away from top rail and exhaust follows the
chassis line very tight so would probably go in is tank, got to be worth a go, can you e~mail me off list details of how i may get the manifold to
him, or ring me on 07979 872568....or 01246 823831 and i will call you straight back so i pay for the call......thanks Jon.
oh nearly forgot.......jonison61@hotmail.com 
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