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building my own tank 78X24X18 all glass DONE!!

PostPosted: Sun Jul 15, 2007 10:08 pm
by mindy and zach
Well guys here it is the start of it, it wasnt bad at all
150gallon>6 1/2 ft long 2 ft wide 1 1/2 ft tall

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and here it is finished and drying

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LOL and my other project 1969 camaro ss re built from bare block with my dad brand new everything on this motor with about 6k in it 400 horse,
oh lol and the mustang you see is my bros 1996 he did the same thing that i did its 5spd with a rebuilt 351 windsor with a demon 650 carb over 10k in that car about 400 horse(pish posh)

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PostPosted: Sun Jul 15, 2007 10:17 pm
by Tenodera
WOW...great job! Was making it cheaper than buying one?

I don't know a thing about cars but that's cool!

PostPosted: Sun Jul 15, 2007 10:20 pm
by mindy and zach
yes i spent $218 on glass and a 150g tank store bought would have cost me 525

PostPosted: Sun Jul 15, 2007 10:21 pm
by mindy and zach
heres some pics of the stand not fully done yet but getting there

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PostPosted: Sun Jul 15, 2007 10:30 pm
by Threepwood
Looks really good. Nice job.

PostPosted: Sun Jul 15, 2007 10:33 pm
by urbancleopatra
you are quite the craftsman

PostPosted: Sun Jul 15, 2007 10:38 pm
by mindy and zach
hehe not me lol most of it was my dad he was a roofer/carpenter for 25 years and builds everything lol he built our 2 bay 2 story garage himself too lol the guy u see in the pics is my dad not me :D

PostPosted: Sun Jul 15, 2007 11:02 pm
by xsavingsaturdayx
Sweet tank dude, i'm glad you got it all done, well..your dad. Now...it's time to fill it up! :)

PostPosted: Sun Jul 15, 2007 11:07 pm
by mindy and zach
i want to so bad but i got to wait a week for the silicone to fully cure so im gonna fill it next saturday morning i cant wait and neither can my turts ! lol there going to "[----] Their Tank" lol or should i say their water

PostPosted: Sun Jul 15, 2007 11:09 pm
by xsavingsaturdayx
Tell me about it. It looks like your dad can fit in there, kind of like a coffin.

PostPosted: Sun Jul 15, 2007 11:20 pm
by mindy and zach
lol he can fit in it lol almost anyone could its 6 1/2 ft long lol

PostPosted: Mon Jul 16, 2007 12:43 am
by Breigh
wow I can't wait to see this monster set up!! What is going in it? I missed that bit..

PostPosted: Mon Jul 16, 2007 12:46 am
by xsavingsaturdayx
Breigh wrote:wow I can't wait to see this monster set up!! What is going in it? I missed that bit..


uhm, his dad? :lol:

PostPosted: Mon Jul 16, 2007 12:48 am
by mindy and zach
haha my 2 2" turtles lol

PostPosted: Mon Jul 16, 2007 1:09 am
by Turtle_Turtle
they are going to get lost :P