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madaboutcherry
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has anyone seen one like this,

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... SS:GB:3160
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Its a close relative of the well known Minisport "Krytens Head" tank.

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:lol: I'm not sure, but I reckon the maker of that tank welded some sills on one of my cars :P
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Looks like they've had the usual problem and had to go over all the welds again. Done this on at least two of these now 3 separate leaks on the last new one.
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Smiffy wrote:Looks like they've had the usual problem and had to go over all the welds again. Done this on at least two of these now 3 separate leaks on the last new one.
Is it welding I thought it looked like chewing gum! :o
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Looks like useual Minisport tat
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Ronnie wrote: Is it welding I thought it looked like chewing gum! :o
Lol yeah looks like a beginner with a Clarke 90en :lol:
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Post by rich@minispares.com »

it looks like its been stuck together with hot glue!

why would you try and weld a petrol tank together if you where that poor at welding?
should you wish, you can contact me on rich@minispares.com

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What is going on with that! looks like a 6 year old was explained down the phone with a bad line how to make a right hand petrol tank.. My god!

Id never buy or even consider putting fuel in it unless i fancied burning my mini to the ground
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SteveG
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Well I think there is a market for them.

Anyone that plays minecraft would pay good money for it.
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mk1 wrote:Its a close relative of the well known Minisport "Krytens Head" tank.

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The minisport ones are made by mini machine.....the alloy ones are fine, the steel ones are a touch "rippled" shall we say
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