Stallion progress update...

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  1. A_Bartle

    A_Bartle Stallion Dreamer

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    Been working on the Stallion clone, trying to get it done for the July roundup show. I had purchased an overflow tank to install a while ago, but found out that because this car has air, there isn't room to position it where I did on the yellow mav. Ended up making my own based off the style and design of the store-bought version. I used PVC and a couple of brass hose fittings. Here is how it turned out...
     

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  2. A_Bartle

    A_Bartle Stallion Dreamer

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    Also been working on the famous "lower dash" issues, resulting from a poor original design with many weak points. My solution was a combination of gluing in pieces of plastic on the back side (including small rectangle pieces in all the areas where the screws hold the dash in place, a common failure point), followed by filling in the cavities with fiberglass resin. End result appears to be very strong and solid...
     

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  3. Ryan

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    At first I thought the white overflow looked silly, then saw the pic of it painted and installed. Looks good in the car. And alot cheaper then the $40 aluminum tank I got. Nice creative work.
     
  4. A_Bartle

    A_Bartle Stallion Dreamer

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    I used Krylon plastic paint, satin black....
     
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    Looks good and tucks in there neatly.
     
  6. maverick75

    maverick75 Gotta Love Mavs!

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    It looks OEM! Cant get better than that.
     
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    That is a neat trick for an overflow bottle, great job....
     
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    don graham MCG State Rep

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    Looks good and I just bought 2 cans of Krylon satin black.:yup:
     
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    Dan Starnes Original owner

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    Looking forward to seeing it. Love the overflow tank.
     
  10. MaverickLVR

    MaverickLVR takes longer then you think...

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    what am I missing? where are the pics installed? overflow bottle? :huh:
     

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