Yes … but CAD could be used to 3D print a more affordable solution.  If the price were right, more of us might opt for replace vs repair.

> On 23-Aug-2019, at 21:21, stuartmacm@gmail.com wrote:
> 
> Since they aren’t subject to high temps or pressure, they don't fail like the coolant expansion tanks do, but a  rock thrown up can damage the tank and even break off one of the nipples.  It's overkill, but maybe worth it for off road driving, and new ones are NLA.
> 
> Stuart
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com> On Behalf Of Roy Nicholl
> Sent: Friday, August 23, 2019 5:03 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: Van Cafe/ RMW solves another problem--permanently
> 
> Why aluminium?   My current set have lasted 31+ years, so new set of plastic tanks should be expected to outlive the Hyena … and should be much cheaper to manufacture … perhaps even 3D print.
> 
>> On 23-Aug-2019, at 19:56, Jim. Felder <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
>> 
>> Nice product but horrible to think of the price. I have a nice set of 
>> OEM tanks I was thinking about selling but if keeping them might save 
>> me half a grand someday, I think I will hang on to them.
>> 
>> Jim
>> 
>> On Fri, Aug 23, 2019 at 5:52 PM Stuart MacMillan 
>> <stuartmacm@gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>> 
>>> Keep those TIG welders busy:
>>> https://www.vancafe.com/251201303-304C-ALUMKIT-p/251201303-304c-alumk
>>> it.htm
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Stuart
>>> 
>