Fuel Tank Mod

[BikeArtATX]

Looking for any advice/opinions on an idea I have to refab my '79 1000 tank.
I'm considering slicing the sides off and reversing them inside out and rewelding. Probably cut along the existing contour, so basically the equivalent of pounding in the tank sides. I feel like it may be less work in the long run to go this route since I'm a better welder than a pounder. Also feel there may be less body work to be done, hopefully just cleaning up the welds and a skim coat of filler. Thoughts?

[tfb]

Why do you want to do this to the tank -- is this to give it a different look, some sort of 'cafe' appearance with scalloped-in areas for your knees to sit?

[retcol]

Could you please post or send to me pics of your tank? Thanks

[Gregory]

seems like it would be easier to get an 80-81 1100 tank and retrofit to the 1000 if you are wanting the knee dent look.

[BikeArtATX]

Could you please post or send to me pics of your tank? Thanks

Not with the bike, but it's this style only covered in about 30 coats of rattlecan. I am really looking for the whole side to be scalloped, not just the knee dents.