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speedfrk
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repro tanks

#1 Post by speedfrk » Thu Feb 16, 2023 3:50 pm

Has anyone tried one of the many India produced tanks that are all over ebay? I need a replacement for a tank that is just too far gone but the customer is wary of used tanks and the company in Japan that is listed in another thread won't reply to me. If you have a good tank available let me know. Doesn't need to be perfect since it will be painted along with his other bodywork.
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Re: repro tanks

#2 Post by JonW » Fri Feb 17, 2023 9:03 am

Have a very quick google, it should tell you all you need to know about Indian tanks.
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Re: repro tanks

#3 Post by (F5) » Thu Feb 23, 2023 4:46 am

Or Italian tanks. They had 14 reverse gears.

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Re: repro tanks

#4 Post by hondaror » Mon Mar 06, 2023 2:25 pm

No to the East Indian tanks.
I take it you are talking for a 31K RZ. Good options are AirTECH, for a fibreglass unit which you can buy with the appoxy coating straight from them, or Byron Cox in the Toronto, Ontario, Canada area. He manufactures aluminum versions. He’s about double the price of AirTECH.
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Re: repro tanks

#5 Post by giron » Tue Apr 11, 2023 12:58 pm

you are better in going to Japan for a use RZ250
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