Long range tank feeler

[RHINO]

thats the baffle around the pick-up pablo,,,, i had assumed the standard baffles were a given, and my only additional baffle would be around the pick-up,,, sorry for the confusion.

lukes pics sum up my ideas for a tank pretty well, looks like a stock tank but deeper and an added pick-up baffle, thats what i was/am planning to make so if you can have them done luke do it.

i should have a price pretty soon, so we can compare as our tanks are pretty darn similar.

[Luke111]

Rhino, do you want the spec's? I'am working on my 55 all day tomorrow and plan on measuring up the tank. I'll post them here tomorrow

Lou

[hicruise55]

Luke111, that looks exactly like what I am thinking... hell, I'll even buy yours

[theSherpa]

I'd be interested in whatever tank gets built, and like Luke111's internals. Any size between the 33 and 50 range.

Steve

[RHINO]

well so far its looking more expensive than i woulda thought, for about what lou is showing i am being told between $8-900. i am getting a stock tank from another pig owner and will take that around with me to a couple other shops i know about and see what we can do.

i have the capability to make a tank, but any number of them is alot of time and work for a small garage shop like myself.

[hicruise55]

STILL interested




I am about to lop the backend off of my 55 and rebuild it (better), I would love to do this around my new tank- but after what seems like a year of chewing the cud- its looking like I may need to venture out on my own? Lost the # to the only tankbuilder I knew...

[Luke111]

I'm not having any luck with the company that did the scuff plates do to Fed Guide Lines, so if you really need a new tank or want the larger tank call Lance at IPOR and he'll make you one, but its going to cost around $900.00. If you guys put a group buy together of three to five tanks I'm sure he would drop the price a liitle, maybe $800.00 and you can be assured this thing wil bolt right in.
If you guys want me to take the lead and talk to him I will be happy to.
Just to get a count, how many are ready and willing to spend the money now to get a new tank?
Chime in and I'll talk to Lance

Regards

Lou

[cruiser_guy]

Sounds like I should check things out down here. I can't imagine it would cost that much here though shipping will cost more for sure.

[hicruise55]

I called IPOR months and months ago and expressed that I would love a copy of your tank, my info was taken and that was it? But I am sure you have more pull with him than I

[Luke111]

Hicruise55, please pm your info and I will speak to Lance on Tuesday, if your ready to go I'm sure he will build you one. Anybody else interested?

Lou

[cruiser_guy]

Originally Posted by Luke111

Hicruise55, please pm your info and I will speak to Lance on Tuesday, if your ready to go I'm sure he will build you one. Anybody else interested?

Lou

OK, I'll wait!!

[DesertLake]

Interested for sure. as long as I don't have to come up with the $ for a month or two.

[hicruise55]

I would like a price nailed down, as well as confidence in it being baffled/built the same as yours. From what I understand Lance is a real stand up guy, but have not had the chance to deal with him personally- I would appreciate you acting as a liaison, even if you just put us in touch- Aaron

[hicruise55]

Originally Posted by Luke111

Hicruise55, please pm your info and I will speak to Lance on Tuesday, if your ready to go I'm sure he will build you one. Anybody else interested?

Lou

Per PM: Any word?

[Luke111]

I had a long talk to Cam and he assurd me he would call you, I'll call him in the am.

Lou

[hicruise55]

Had a few strange #'s calling- maybe missed it as I dont answer unknown #'s? No msg though?

[Luke111]

If thats the case it might be easier for you to call them, mornings and just before they close are the best times.
Hours are 8 to 5 . 540-361-7400

Lou

[hicruise55]

Ya, I looked up the # this morning I dont think it was that area code? Thanks again for the help- I'll call then in a bit

[n2666s]

Have dealt with Lance and Cam both are straight up dudes........great work..........am in the look out for a LRT also!

Lou

[n2666s]

have dealt with Lance and Cam.......great work and stand up fellows.......left a message also RE: LRT
Lou

[n2666s]

just got off the phone with Lance at IPOR and zero interest for fabbing long range tanks............as part of a build on a customers pig? as part of a restoration project?!... then it would make a difference but setting up for fabbing several!!??; no interest
On a happier note Lance did mention that he would be very willing to set up for making floor pan patch panels with beads rolled into them.............not entire floor pans BUT just the areas where the beads are; my thoughts are just take the patches he can make for us and the flat plate can be managed .........please share your thoughts on this one

Lou

[DesertLake]

So this leaves Rhino's rouces, or is that out as well?

[RHINO]

nope i'm not out,,, the first round with the shop i was going to do it originally is up to about $900 now, for pretty much the same as the tank lance built.

i am looking around at different shops to see what they can do, i have an extra stock gas tank now so its a easy thing for them to see what i want.

[inkpot]

Originally Posted by RHINO

nope i'm not out,,, the first round with the shop i was going to do it originally is up to about $900 now, for pretty much the same as the tank lance built.

i am looking around at different shops to see what they can do, i have an extra stock gas tank now so its a easy thing for them to see what i want.

Howdy! I don't know if you missed this one on Copper State a while back, or maybe it's too far to make it worth it. Check it out. <http://forum.ih8mud.com/az-copper-state-cruisers/238566-needed-40-series-gas-tank.html> Maybe this guy can do. Maybe one of our Tuscon brothers can do a initial check with him. John

[cruiser_guy]

Originally Posted by DesertLake

So this leaves Rhino's sources, or is that out as well?

I'm still in but there is no point in me checking prices until US sources are gone. Here the manufacturing would be cheap but the shipping would be steep. Keep me informed if the sources up north dry up.

[hicruise55]

RHINO? Ball is in your court

[cruiser_guy]

I hope to put the long range tank in in the next week or two. This is the time to copy it, afterwards I'm not pulling it back out.

[n2666s]

heck, I need one.............Charles or Rhino; what does it take to get one started?

Lou

[hicruise55]

Still interested if it is flush with the frame and baffled correctly!