Technical A more attractive overflow bottle?

Simple bracket - works great.

 

Lots of great ideas on this topic. I love the Pyrene fire extinguisher, and the polished canteen looks really, really good.

Can you show another photo of how you mounted the canteen?

 

I use an old paint pot mine has paint on it but they polish up good .

 

When you get to cleaning up the wiring and other stuff, take a look at your fuel line. It looks pinched between the filter and carb.

 

I used this can on a '32 pickup I had a couple of years ago. Tim

 

My two!

 

The pinched hose is really just loom. The actual fuel line is not pinched inside.

I just got a bunch of cool old medical glass from my grandfather. I might be able to find something in there.


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Glad to see this thread. I was thinking of starting one like. I loose some coolant in my roadster over time and it's hard to keep up with it. Yeah I know it is because my radiator is so low. I don't want something that is so cute that it jumps out at you. Leaning toward a plastic Marvel Mystery Oil quart bottle because it is an old product and it is red but not sure how I'll mount it. I'm keeping my eye on this thread. Keep posting.

 

After 60+ years the washer 'bottle' broke, this was an exact fit.





You may not want glass, but for us it's what was used for the washer.

Bob

 

Thanks! That picture helps a lot. I probably will go with glass, it's "right".


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Lots of drinking water, "water bottles" out there, everything from plastic to spun aluminum, and stainless steel. What about that "coil bracket" bolted to the head? You've got to do something with that. I am Butch/56sedandelivery.

 

I used a Rolling Rock bottle.....

 

I know what you mean about the wiring, that is the first thing I saw. At work, if the job doesn't look good, it probably wasn't done right. I am sorry, but the wiring doesn't look good. I don't mean to change the subject.

 

Man that looks like a colostomy bag.
I just put a PBR can up against the inner fender and massively achieved the red neck look.
Theres alot of winning ideas here. I think I need a spun aluminium water bottle.

 

Lol, colostomy bag. Like I said, wiring is next on the list. You should see the wire nuts on the bottom of the car! Over all it's not bad wiring, just no thought as to routing or aesthetics. I agree about the coil, but I'm limited until I get new plug wires.


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A billet overflow painted black if needed looks OK, how much attention do you want to draw to it. Some of the cans, pop, beer, desert water bags, etc. look gimmicky to me.

 

I got a reproduction finned oil cooler (Filcoolator) Style from the garage sale section of Speedway for free (wasn't a gift or anything it was listed as having a pinhole leak, which I haven't found) a while back. I wanted to try and reconfigure it for a housing for a filter if I go with a full flow oiling system on the flatty. I am now leaning on configuring it for an overflow. Overkill...maybe, but I will use it one way or another.

 

Check out the one I used on my '32. Maybe not for everyone's taste but I liked it.

 

the leather strap looks good on that Jack Daniels bottle.

would a SS Thermos bottle work ?

 

This is the Dollar canteen in my old Roadster...

 

Found a few this first one is the biggest:

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/overflow-bottle-ideas.512324/

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/...ng-for-a-radiator-catch-can.8929/#post-131894

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/wierd-overflow-tanks.302437/#post-3218444

 

Made from a Huey fuel pressure reservoir and DC3 airframe clevises. Sits on top of the spring hanger for the suicide axle

 

The one above is one of the better ones.


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Sometimes a simple question that seems so obvious turns into a really good thread. This is one of the good ones. Lots of great ideas here.

 

Period correct puke bottle ...

 

This thread has me thinking about the lack of a overflow bottle/tank on my Deuce pickup and after seeing what some of you guys have done I remembered a had a couple of tall glass SHELL oil bottles and this is what I have decided to use...I'll post photo's after I gather up all the hardware to mount and cap it. HRP

 

Like someone said- if you're looking for "clean", just buy one and paint it black.Or make one from copper pipe and paint it to match your radiator hoses.All those beer cans and additive containers do just the opposite of clean- they focus attention on something you're trying to make go away.Just my 2 cents worth- don't mean to step on any toes-It's up to the individual.

 

Yep....and I like the old FE upper brass antifreeze tanks(picture not needed). Some can be cut down and brazed.....or...... you can find other styles similar, and maybe a better fit....between grille/cowl support rods. Brass always looks like it was always there.

 

Something about Schlitz beer cans.