'48 Chrome Tank Lining Details

Lance · Post by **Lance** » Tue Apr 03, 2007 10:36 pm

Hello,

My '48 G80 tank (export model - USA)has been rechromed and it is now ready for paint. Before it was stripped, the outline of the red could be traced for a pattern, but the silver lining was not visible. I've seen all of the posts regarding tank lining and have all of the Club documentation as well.

None, though, seem to cover the very early post-war chrome export tanks. One diagram is labelled as '46-'50 but seems as if it were meant for black painted tanks (or is it both?). The other diagram is for '51-'56 models and does cover the chrome ones.

I've checked all 9 of my Matchless/AJS books and countless online pictures but can't seem to find an example.

So, I don't really need a diagram because I've got the patterns but it would help to know the thickness of the silver lining. And, if there was a thin stripe within the silver, how wide is that stripe. Also, were the silver stripes the same width on both top and side panels. And lastly, if there was an inner stripe, was it on both the top and sides.

Thanks,
Lance

Lance · Post by **Lance** » Thu Apr 05, 2007 7:26 pm

Wow, I guess it must be a very rare tank (in jest). I'll just use the 46' to 50' tank lining design with the 3/8" silver stripe with the 1/32" pinstripe inside for both top and sides.

Should look nice.

Love the forum even if there are no replies.

Lance

Biscuit · Post by **Biscuit** » Fri Apr 06, 2007 12:10 am

Being facetious Lance, if it was exported, we would never have seen them. We had to do with black.

paul knapp · Post by **paul knapp** » Fri Apr 06, 2007 5:31 am

Lance, sorry for not responding earlier, but the lines on my restored export 1950 twin tank, copied from the original lines, are 1/2" wide silver, both top & sides with a central 1/16" wide blue pin stripe.

Paul

Lance · Post by **Lance** » Fri Apr 06, 2007 3:30 pm

Paul - Thanks for the reply. I appreciate the information.

Alan - That's amusing. Thanks also for the reply.