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J_A_M
 Post subject: Refitting fuel tank
PostPosted: Wed Dec 01, 2004 10:22 pm 
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Just want to say that refitting a fuel tank is a sh!t of a job.

I fitted mine this evening, then realised I hadn't connected my tail light wires.....out it comes to connect then, then back in again. :roll:

At least I finally got to fit my bling bling Aston Filler Cap which I scored at a boot sale a while back. It looks mad! 8)
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PostPosted: Wed Dec 01, 2004 10:24 pm 
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Don;t let a mini mechanic do it, and let him forget to drain the fuel out first :lol: Silly me, and him :P
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Come on think think!!!

No farting around now

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PostPosted: Wed Dec 01, 2004 10:29 pm 
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:lol: @ willy....

One thing I did discover was that the very late Clubbies (77 and 78) have a larger fuel line outlet on the tank. I was fitting a tank from a 77 and it isn't 3/16 diameter like the original tank was (76 model).

I think I might go take some piccies...I can't sleep tonight.
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J_A_M
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PostPosted: Wed Dec 01, 2004 10:41 pm 
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OK, here we go....

The tank, looks like new!!

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The Aston filler cap that set me back $10..... :lol: ...what a bargain!

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...and some lightning outside!! :shock:

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Now that does look Good I would like a cap like that.

Nice Photo of the Lightning there is none up my way

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willy
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Sexy fotos... Hammertoned tank?
Saweet.
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yeh i like that tank colour... although it doenst have much of a hammer tone to it

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Nice job Anton and the tank looks Excelent shame realy if your going the Big willy boot Kit. That cap was a bargin.
The rain pelted down when we just got in from a Thai dinner, so my shinny head did not get wet :lol:

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Hammer tone indeed...that stuff is mAd! What else can I spray with it..... :?
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hey anton
did you polish n wax the inside of the boot as well?

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er...I would love to have a joke and say YES, but people will remember and have a look ...... :?

It is well painted, but not polished.... :lol:

Why do you ask mate?
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that looks pretty swish Anton.

watching all you blokes is extremely inspiring. though i think i might get an old parts mini to practice on first before i go making a meal of my good one!
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congrats anton, another job well done, paint looks sweet . i hate fitting the fuel tank

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I've tried 3 times to get my tank back in but it's still not sitting right - whats the trick? The neck is not centred in the hole and I can't get the grommet back in :evil:

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