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    Posted 12 years ago

    gvgordon
    (151 items)

    Ever buy something because you don't know what it is but it's kind of cool?
    Well I bought this tank thinking it could be from an old bicycle gas conversion. Didn't pay much for it and it has a couple soft spots in it.
    A little research discovered it was a fuel tank for an old kerosene stove, but the more I looked at it the more I saw a race car hidden in there. This is where I have gotten so far. The piece cut out for the cockpit was reversed to make the tail. The sight glass will come out and be replaced with screen for a radiator look. Plans call for leather upolstery from an old pair of gloves, wooden dash, and if I get really motivated, working steering. The radiator cap is from an old perfume atomizer bottle. Like the way it looks so far.
    What do you think?

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    1. vanskyock24 vanskyock24, 12 years ago
      i love it gv cant wait to see the finish project - very cool
    2. pickrknows pickrknows, 12 years ago
      Thats a cool project! Great imagination and craftsmanship combined!!
    3. Stonie Stonie, 12 years ago
      Very Cool George!!!!!
    4. Stonie Stonie, 12 years ago
      I'm going to have to come see it when your done.

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