G'day Craig,
I hear what your saying, it's no different up here in nthn, NSW, I had finally found a good chromer in Bris. but
has since changed hands & gone to the dogs. I was about where you are, I had a good original 4g tank with a few
small dents. I lead wiped the dents & had the tank ready for chroming, but wasn't confident on getting a good job
after talking with a few chromers that started winging about plating over lead. I found a new tank on ebay at APC
motorcycles in Bris., was about $490.00, they stated it was English made (Jury still out on that one!), but I'm happy
with it, the gap between the two sides is wider ie. doesn't touch on the rubbers on the anti roll bracket, but that's about it.
Ended up selling my old tank. Did the electrolysis set-up from the forum to clean it out "worked a treat".
egards, Cus