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Old Sep 27, 2007 | 02:13 PM
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It would be great to have a local shop or individual make a custom shaped aluminum tank for my water injection install. I could provide an autocad detail of what I'm looking to have made. thanks
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Default Re: any shops around here fab aluminum water tanks for water injection?

It's a shame we don't seem to have a good custom fab shop in this area.
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Default Re: any shops around here fab aluminum water tanks for water injection?

call Horace at Wheel & Rim at 757 689 2672. He does alot of TIG welding. Tell him you got his number from Shawn at VooDoo Suspensions
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Default Re: any shops around here fab aluminum water tanks for water injection?

Originally Posted by audiS4_apr
It's a shame we don't seem to have a good custom fab shop in this area.
actually, there are a few...too bad there aren't any customers who are willing to pay for quality work! i mean, nobody wants to get 'robbed', but people seem to think everything should be free.
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actually, there are a few...too bad there aren't any customers who are willing to pay for quality work! i mean, nobody wants to get 'robbed', but people seem to think everything should be free.
Who said that? I have no problem paying standard shop rates for what I want if they know their stuff.
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Originally Posted by V8 Hunter
call Horace at Wheel & Rim at 757 689 2672. He does alot of TIG welding. Tell him you got his number from Shawn at VooDoo Suspensions
Thanks Shawn. You still running dyno inc? I wouldn't mind getting back out there some time after I get the water injection installed and running. Can horace do some sheetmetal fab work or does he want someone to bring him the pieces prefabbed?
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Who said that? I have no problem paying standard shop rates for what I want if they know their stuff.
blanketed statement revolving around the general public.
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Default Re: any shops around here fab aluminum water tanks for water injection?

Im making my own, but it's not for alchy injection. Why not just get a 1 gal. fuel cell? Seems as if it would be more resistant to corrosion.
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Im making my own, but it's not for alchy injection. Why not just get a 1 gal. fuel cell? Seems as if it would be more resistant to corrosion.
I'm running out of room in the engine bay and want to hide a custom tank in the fender area. I need to get out there and make up a sketch of what will fit to have ready if/when I find someone to fab it. I could fit one in the battery tray but it would be nice to use the open area in the fender. I might hack one up out of pvc pipe to use temporarily.
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