Tools Needed

10mm wrenches --socket, box, or open-end wrenches for the bolt/nut at the rear of the tank.

Pliers --to get the fuel hose off the tank.

Metal working tools --for fabricating tabs for the tank, such as:

• Dremel or hacksaw
• File
• Sandpaper

Scissors --for cutting out paper patterns, cutting fiberglass mat, and trimming vinyl.

Utility knife or X-acto knife --for trimming vinyl.

Old knife --for cutting and sealing nylon strapping/webbing.

Heat source --for heating knife, such as:

• Torch
• Heat gun
• Hair dryer
• Stove-top

Wood working tools --for fabricating the mount, such as:

• Saw, such as a jig, band, coping, or scroll
• Saw, such as a table, miter, or back
• Clamps, 14", or a 10lb weight
• Contour gauge, if making your carrier for a non-Road-Star
• Sander, such as palm, orbital, belt, or block
• Brad nailer or small hammer, optional
• 1/2" x 18 gauge brads (tiny nails), optional
• Tiny clamps -- Finger size, for gluing the tank tabs. See the Step 3: Modifying the Tank section, later in this document.
• Sandpaper

Cheap paint (or chip) brushes --Qty: about 5 to 10. Bristle (non-foam), 1" to 2" wide. For fiberglass work. (Foam brushes will melt).

Sewing machine --for assembling the nylon webbing. If you do this yourself, the machine -- and especially the needle -- must be heavy duty enough to sew thick, stiff material, such as leather.

Portable work table --for fiberglass lay-up, and other general use.

Plastic cups --for fiberglass lay-up, mixing resin.