Help a Brother out

[Barto]

Some time ago there was someone selling vintage NOS Motobike tanks (bare steel)...even had the box the tanks came in (but wouldn't sell the box) anywho...looking for that person and wanna see if that tank will fit my new supposved 1935 Hawthorne Motobike find.

Any help will be greatly appreciated,

Bart

 

[Freqman1]

If we are talking about the same tanks those were for early Shelby motorbikes and I don't think they will fit. V/r Shawn

 

[Gordon]

I think they went to someone south of the border, but not positive.

 

[ADVHOG]

@1938airflow was selling them from northern Ohio. I don't know if he still has any.

 

[Barto]

Thanks all.- of course Shawn would have one...lol

 

[1938airflow]

Yes i think this tank will fit the frame you have.let me know if your interested

 

[WetDogGraphix]

Yes i think this tank will fit the frame you have.let me know if your interested

@Barto
I have both bikes, and the tank in question.....it doesn't fit....I'll take pics tomorrow to show.....

 

[frankster41]

Yes i think this tank will fit the frame you have.let me know if your interested

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Yes i think this tank will fit the frame you have.let me know if your interested

I don't think this is the right tank for Bart's frame. Those are McCaully tanks for Shelby frames. I bought one off ebay for sixty bucks and put it on my 34 Shelby Western Flyer. Bart I also don't believe your frame is a 35 Hawthorne. If it was it would have a really short head tube maybe 3.5 to 4 inches long and the seat post uses a big nut to tighten and not a pinch bolt . I have a 35 Hawthorne frame but I can't access it for pics right now.

 

[1938airflow]

Now that i look at it again the only thing i am worried about is the back part of the tank spot. Looks like the frame is to close together send me some measurements

 

[frankster41]

The front angle of the headtube does not match the front of the tank also. The tank might fit in the opening but won't look right.