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Sept 13, 2011 12:42:14 GMT
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I saw this pic on the CFMag FB (stolen from Speedhunters) and thought ' How awesome!' so thought I'd share with y'all..  Then I thought ' What other things are also other things, in an awesome way?' but I couldn't think of any  anyone wanna indulge me with awesomes?  |
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Sept 13, 2011 12:49:35 GMT
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'56 Chevy's tail-light/fuel-filler:  |
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Last Edit: Sept 13, 2011 12:50:08 GMT by dbizzle
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tomti
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Sept 14, 2011 1:07:56 GMT
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whats that top thing meant to be?
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Sept 14, 2011 6:45:24 GMT
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It looks like it doubles as a strut brace to me  |
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stefan
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Sept 14, 2011 6:46:23 GMT
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Looks like a strut brace header tank to me
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POWER IS EVERYTHING WITHOUT CONTROL
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Sept 14, 2011 6:48:28 GMT
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^^ what they said. Neat huh? |
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Sept 14, 2011 7:31:29 GMT
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'56 Chevy's tail-light/fuel-filler: A fuel filler venting vapour next to an electric bulb, what could possibly go wrong? I've always liked glove compartment lids that turn into picnic tables.  It's not until you have a car that doesn't do this that you miss it. |
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Seth
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Sept 14, 2011 7:54:58 GMT
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"Back in the day" I think quite a lot of race cars were built with chassis tubes that doubled as water pipes to/from radiators. I really like that strut brace though. Really good thinking. Could do something similar as an oil breather/catch can.
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Sept 14, 2011 8:04:00 GMT
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There's something niggling in the back of my mind about some suicidal old design in which a rollcage doubled as a fuel tank, but I can't find evidence of it. Sounds like a Smokey Yunick idea. |
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Sept 14, 2011 8:07:12 GMT
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There's something niggling in the back of my mind about some suicidal old design in which a rollcage doubled as a fuel tank, but I can't find evidence of it. Sounds like a Smokey Yunick idea. i think your right y'know.i read about it when during scrutineering they removed the fuel tank and the car managed to drive off!didnt the same guy also make his cars 4/5ths scale,no one could tell until another parked along side. |
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Sept 14, 2011 8:12:30 GMT
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i read about it when during scrutineering they removed the fuel tank and the car managed to drive off! I think that was another rulebending incident, in which the size of the fuel tank was regulated but the length of the fuel lines wasn't, so he fitted absurdly long fuel lines that held a couple of gallons. Or something. |
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Sept 14, 2011 8:34:11 GMT
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I've heard that it's becoming more common practice to use the frame on motorbikes for fluid storage.
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Sept 14, 2011 8:34:57 GMT
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i read about it when during scrutineering they removed the fuel tank and the car managed to drive off! I think that was another rulebending incident, in which the size of the fuel tank was regulated but the length of the fuel lines wasn't, so he fitted absurdly long fuel lines that held a couple of gallons. Or something. Wasn't that just a line from 'Days of Thunder' ?? |
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Sept 14, 2011 8:41:00 GMT
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I've heard that it's becoming more common practice to use the frame on motorbikes for fluid storage. my 1986 armstrong uses the frame as a oil tank.... |
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Current fleet:
'58 A35 (half mine)
'67 11 window splitscreen vw (half mine)
'77 mini 1000 (not quite 1000 any more!!)
'86 Armstrong MT500
'89 XR4X4
'94 Corrado VR6
Some sort of sevenesque kit car (no age yet!!)
'01 Mondeo estate 2.0 (engine eventually destined for kit car!) - scrapped, engine only left!
'98 E300 estate, rusty but seemingly reliable, fast-ish tat hauler. eventual engine donor
A35 van, or whats left of it after it lived in a field for many years
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Seth
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Sept 14, 2011 8:48:16 GMT
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I think that was another rulebending incident, in which the size of the fuel tank was regulated but the length of the fuel lines wasn't, so he fitted absurdly long fuel lines that held a couple of gallons. Or something. Wasn't that just a line from 'Days of Thunder' ?? No! I think Smokey's fuel lines were of a large diameter too. I think the story goes that the scrutineers were suspicious as to the size of his tank so had taken it out to measure it. Then the car was driven back to the pit without the fuel tank.... |
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Follow your dreams or you might as well be a vegetable.
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Sept 14, 2011 9:46:58 GMT
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To keep the lines nice and clean, Ford did much the same as Chevy and hid the fuel filler, but instead of putting it behind a light they put it behind the rear number plate which was hinged. Clever stuff and practical too since you don't then need to worry which side the fuel flap is on at the pumps.  |
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Sept 14, 2011 10:30:28 GMT
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saw loved and need this!!!!!!  |
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Got the car from 105 bhp at the crank to 152 at the wheels.nitrous going on next.....if it ain't broke,keep bolting on go faster parts until it is........ www.fordgranadaclubuk.freefo.de |
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Sept 14, 2011 12:36:48 GMT
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My Dad had a '48 Cadillac that had a fuel filler behind the rear lens.  Why don't they do clever stuff like this anymore? |
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Last Edit: Sept 14, 2011 12:37:05 GMT by 30psi
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Sept 14, 2011 12:58:05 GMT
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Because then all the people who don't care about cars wouldnt find the filler cap ;D Might even be an improvement, when i come to think about it!  |
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Sept 14, 2011 13:03:56 GMT
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Cunningly disguised on the new Focus...  |
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anyone wanna indulge me with awesomes? 
