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Craig59
 Post subject: Drop Tank Anyone?
PostPosted: Tue Dec 01, 2015 8:36 pm 
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At least I think that's what it is...was...used to be. It can be found on the Dallas Craigslist.


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 Post subject: Re: Drop Tank Anyone?
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It looks like a drop tank used as a carnival ride. You can see the four points where the chains or cables were attached. Sort of like this image from https://www.pinterest.com/pin/226728162463129481/:

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Malo83
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Ha! I remember riding the drop tank when the carnival would swing thru town in the summer, that was many moons ago :shock:
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I'll bet they got those tanks for like NOTHING too...

Whats a nicely restored metal 75 Gallon tank worth??

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you see them on a airplane over at an old hanger post on the main forum got scroll down quite few pics but the are there
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