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Wanted: 1957 A10 (S/A) fuel tank
« on: 16.11. 2017 00:02 »
Hi Everyone,
Needing a tank for the above bike (smaller round badges): does anyone have one available?

Thanks,

Richard

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Re: Wanted: 1957 A10 (S/A) fuel tank
« Reply #1 on: 16.11. 2017 08:34 »
I probably have one. Its a small badge one, and not perfect, I can post a pix if you like, but before we get too excited shipping might be prohibitive for a few reasons.

I sold some NOS tanks a while back and some went to Australia and NZ, and I would have to double check dimensions but some of my boxs were refused by the Post office here in the US.  There is very strict shipping box limits to those countries  (That sucks..... *problem*)  and I was seriously worried about the whole thing.
I had to repack the boxs and not a lot of room for cushioning/packing and we know worldwide post offices have gorillas on staff.  All mine got thru but I was sweating it and with so easy to get a reversal on a credit card payment or PainPal there is a reason many dont like to deal with shipping.

(Just got word some footpegs I sent to Italy finally arived 32 days after shipping and thats US Postal Airmail, I suspect it was the Italians issues, but still.   Maybe Trump can fix the postal office issues?, seems like a better use of time than twitter)

So, all would go airmail and expensive,,
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Re: Wanted: 1957 A10 (S/A) fuel tank
« Reply #2 on: 18.11. 2017 21:21 »
emailed more pictures, but still wondering if the one with the big indent on the rear is A7-A10 and the one that is very similar but has no indent on the rear end is a A65.  It came from old shop inventory and one label says A10 and the other says early  A65.

These would look better cleaned up of course, but barn fresh from deep long term storage.
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Re: Wanted: 1957 A10 (S/A) fuel tank
« Reply #3 on: 19.11. 2017 02:09 »
G'day Richard.
Gotta 57 SS large badge tank in very used condition.
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Re: Wanted: 1957 A10 (S/A) fuel tank
« Reply #4 on: 20.11. 2017 07:04 »
We have one, is a repro though, Let me know if you'd like pics etc.
Thanks, Brett.

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Re: Wanted: 1957 A10 (S/A) fuel tank
« Reply #5 on: 20.11. 2017 07:29 »
Hi Brett,
Please send details of the repro unit.
Thanks,
Richard

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Re: Wanted: 1957 A10 (S/A) fuel tank
« Reply #6 on: 21.11. 2017 00:58 »
Hi Richard,
Pics of the tank we have....
Post would be approx. Au $40 ish.. depending on post code and packed weight.
Email us for further details and any other items you may need, would also have an ariel front hub, and possibly other parts you may need....
Thanks, Brett.