It's HERE!!! Got a card in the mailbox Saturday that I need to come pick up a package at the local post office that need a signature. Had to wait all weekend until yesterday morning. The suspence was killing me!
But I got it, unwrapped it, and to my surprise it was even better than I hoped. What looked like brushed on gray primer in the e-bay pic is actually a (shoddy) silver paint job, the shape looked
close, but seeing it in real life it is EXACTLY what I was after.
At $250 total, it is the most expensive single part I've ever bought for a bike. Christ it's more than I pay for most of my
bikes... but I couldn't be happier. Half the cost of a new one IF you can find it.
The filler cap is in great shape, the petcock bungs have good threads, and it's been recently coated on the inside with something black and hard (POR-15?) that looks to be a nice even coat instead of pooled at the bottom. Even with the paint runs and partial sanding, it is the most beatiful tank I've ever laid eyes on! You can bet, later today I am going to get it mounted and more pics.
;D One step closer to this...