I've posted pics of this in someone else's thread but I thought I'd post it up here to show the progress.

Trying to come up with a tank for my XLH that I haven't seen around here already turned out to be impossible so I'm modding a 2003 Heritage Classic tank.

Here's what I started with



Cut 5.5" from the center



Tacked the sides together







There was a healthy dent in the right side so while the halves were separated I hammered it back out



Here it is next to another tank the original size



Drilled a 2" hole where I want the tunnel to begin and end





Scuffed the bottom for a cut line. I'm going to flat bottom the tank for more volume



This was supposed to be a video of me cutting the tunnel out but my buddy Drunk Roger could only figure out one button on the camera







Fitted on the bike







I'm going to make a round brake to bend the tunnel so here's where I stopped. Really happy with it so far. It's a little over 4 gallons.

Thanks for looking!

 

Looks like a ****-ton of work. I think I'd be scared FOREVER that the tank will end up leaking one day. Otherwise - Looks Awesome!

 

Thanks.

It'll be fine. I've been sectioning fuel tanks for custom automotive for years and I've been making fuel cells and air tanks for about 5 years or so now. Never had a problem. I'll pressure test it & all that jazz.

 

Damn - you do it all! Nice pics!

 

Looks good but I'm not a fan of the dual gas caps that close together.

 

Tank is coming along nicely....

 

Not sold on the dual gas caps, but the shape is fantastic. Good blend between the peanut and 4.5 gallon shapes.

 

Nice job Man......Creative.

 

Very nice...cant wait to see the finished product

 

that looks really cool,i really like the twin caps.H