Of course I'm doing it myself. One reason is no one I asked, including stockton , would/could widen a steel 18" wheel. At the PRI show I spoke with one of the Basset wheel reps and he said "go for it". It's not as difficult as people think. I'll show all of the step by step as I do it.
Cutting the tank ? Already done as seen in the pictures. I used an air saw & an electric saber saw. Welding a used gas tank ? Aluminum, steel , stainless, doesn't matter too much. What matters is it needs to be clean. I worked helping to run a welding and fab shop for a while in my early 20's - i helped in the office mostly, i didn't do any fab or welding. We used to build and fix fuel tanks all the time, mostly for boats. Welding up pin holes, patching, you name it. A steam cleaner and soapy water works well to clean before hand. When doing my own, I drain the tank, remove the sender & anything that can trap fuel then let it air dry completly. Pour in about a cup of dishsoap & put the garden hose in & let it run slow until the water comes out with no suds. Repeat. Let it air dry again, and if it smells clean & you are comfortable, do what you need to do. Of course you need to use your own judgment and take responsibility for your own actions. Purging the tank with argon is a good safety measure too.
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