Re: '77 CJ360T (Café SOS) - Starting tank mods!
Well... I've spent a good deal of time today getting my tank ready. I found some knee pads from a CD175 on eBay and have decided to incorporate them into my design. Now that the tank has been (mostly) stripped, it's some to put some dents into it!
I used the knee pads as a bit of a guide to help me know how much dentage to put in and where to apply it. I'm going for soft curves rather than inches of indentation. I think it's turned out pretty well so far, but I'll know for certain once the bondo gets applied tomorrow.
I also took a trip to harbor freight and picked up a tube flaring kit for $8. I've started the fabrication on my brass fuel lines. That's right, I'm going with hard lines. There's only so much I can do without the engine reassambled and put back into place on the frame, but I'm doing what I can.
Finally, I disassembled both rear shocks and gave them a good cleaning. The dampeners are going to get a lick of paint tomorrow.
Mocking up the knee pads to the tank to see how much denting needs to be done.
Left side completed
Both sides completed and ready for filler
Not a motorcycle or motorcycle parts
Marking off where I want to start taking it easy on the bondo. Gotta make sure the cap still fits.
Cleaning the tank in the kitchen sink. Don't tell the Mrs or she'll have a coniption.
Picked this up from Harbor Freighter for $8 and got some 1/4" OD brass tubing from the hardware store for $1.69 for a 16" length. Everything you need for a DIY fuel hardline.
Tubing inserted in to the flaring contraption
The flaring clamp left some nasty tool marks on the brass. Cured with a bit of time with the wire wheel and then black and brown buffing compounds
Fits over the petcock quite nicely. Just need to make it permanent.
Rear shocks before:
And after: