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PostPosted: Sun Feb 19, 2006 9:48 am 
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Can anyone recommend a person or shop that can restore the aluminum tank and expansion chamber?Anyone have any before and after pics?I'm just starting my resto and want it done right. :?: Thanks,el-senor.


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PostPosted: Wed Feb 22, 2006 11:43 am 
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Vintage Iron might do the tank. Depending on the severity of the dents it could get really expensive though. I did my own tank and had about 20 hours of labor into it, just to get it straight again. The tank was decent to start with and had a good knee push and a few small dents in various places. I would imagine that with some more experience the time should be reduced quite a bit though. Anyone know if Alan Warn is still doing the tanks? He was really good at them. Not sure who does pipes. Not sure how good the guys in the magazines are that advertise such services. I do my own, and if you can't find anyone contact me and I'll see what I can do. If the pipe is dented badly in a seam it is nearly impossible to get right, but most dents can be removed with little evidence. I'd have to see what it looks like. Good luck.


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Thanks,I'm talking to a local paintless dent removal guy to see if he can do it...if not I'll get in touch with you...I'm also talking w/MotoCarrera in Ca.about restoring the pipe...el.

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