Im new and need some advice
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RE: Im new and need some advice - 10/5/2008 6:35:57 PM
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bigtimcbr99
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Well you could get an old tank form ebay under 100.... I am no expert but it looks like it would be a lot of work and the right tools to get it undone.... Maybe someone with some body work experience can help you further.
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RE: Im new and need some advice - 10/5/2008 6:36:27 PM
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CBRclassic
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Because it is welded to the tank probably bending it back is worth a try .. mate 
(unless you have the cash to throw away on a new tank )??
If it was molded into the tank you might crack the tank bending it , making it useless ..
Like bigt said ..a body shop would have the tools to give it a go ...
< Message edited by CBRclassic -- 10/5/2008 6:44:48 PM >
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RE: Im new and need some advice - 10/6/2008 5:19:46 PM
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wheeeimflying
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thanks, it looks like its just the front mount thats bent so when i get some time im going to grab it with a big set of channel locks and see what happens. its worth nothing to me the way it is so i might as well try before moving on to ebay
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RE: Im new and need some advice - 10/6/2008 9:52:03 PM
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CBRclassic
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No probs..
when you try to bend it ... see if you can lock the lowest straight point and use good leverage to bend the crook bit back... I know you may not have room to lock the good part if its bent at the tank ..but I though I would mention it mate ..
good luck ..nothing to loose and a hundred bucks+ to be saved ..
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RE: Im new and need some advice - 10/7/2008 2:12:06 AM
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Aweasel
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my take: fill the tank with water and drain it so you know there''s no fuel vapors in there, just a safety precaution. Get your hands on a oxy/acet. torch and heat the bends so you can work them back, should work...if you can''t get your hands on a torch then i suggest you get on craigslist or ebay and cross your fingers.
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RE: Im new and need some advice - 10/7/2008 2:39:48 AM
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CBRclassic
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ORIGINAL: Aweasel
my take: fill the tank with water and drain it so you know there''''s no fuel vapors in there, just a safety precaution. Get your hands on a oxy/acet. torch and heat the bends so you can work them back, should work...if you can''''t get your hands on a torch then i suggest you get on craigslist or ebay and cross your fingers.
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Yer a nice idea if...........????
Gezzus mate ..only use a torch if you have had some experience with them ...and be freakin careful
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RE: Im new and need some advice - 10/7/2008 8:39:47 PM
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wheeeimflying
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well im 17 and while i dont have any experiance i do have access to a oxy acetylene torch,,, now that your nervous i''ll tell you that it also comes with my dad who has used the water in tank method before.
its really tempting to just bend it and see what happens but i have all winter to get this running so i''ll just wait for a good time to do it right
thanks for the help
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RE: Im new and need some advice - 10/7/2008 11:29:09 PM
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CBRclassic
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well im 17 and while i dont have any experiance i do have access to a oxy acetylene torch,,, now that your nervous i''''ll tell you that it also comes with my dad who has used the water in tank method before.
its really tempting to just bend it and see what happens but i have all winter to get this running so i''''ll just wait for a good time to do it right
thanks for the help
No probs mate ....the advice is free from everyone ok except the Mods ..they take cheques
I was more concerned for the fact that Intensive Care treatment is bloody expensive !!!
good luck
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RE: Im new and need some advice - 10/7/2008 11:54:38 PM
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Aweasel
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oxy/acet torches are easy if you get your mixtures right and that''s something you can get down pat after adjusting the oxy and acet mixture after a while. practice with it and it''ll be one of the best tools in your garage. especially for pesky bolts that are too hard to get out or anything needing a good cutting. If you''re really slick it''s possible to bend pipe with a rosebud tip, a vice, and some sand.
For your tank simply heat the metal at the bent areas and bend it, best way to not get creases and you''ll end up with really easy bending, no marring from vice grip teeth, and the worst it would do is burn up the paint. just don''t be a fool with it and you''ll stay outta the icu. And I mean like put the torch to your face. Basic tool common sense, just like you wouldn''t put a sawzall to your wrist.
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RE: Im new and need some advice - 10/9/2008 10:22:19 AM
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if it is just that fron tab, the one that has the one single bolt that bolts to the frame, you should get a rubber mallet and hammer that bitch straight. the channel locks might just break the tab off. It wont have to be perfect, as long as you can get that bolt in there. And if you eff it up just buy a new one. BTW you should go all out an buy an 02 f4i subframe and rear fairnings. It looks alot better than the banna seat. let us know what happens.
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