What's in a name?
02-21-2010, 11:00 PM
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What's in a name?
Anyone know what is behind the name "Forty-Eight"?
02-21-2010, 11:11 PM
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I believe it was the year the first peanut tank was introduced.
02-22-2010, 08:27 AM
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Peanut tank introduced in 1948. That is why it has a small tank, I believe it is 2.1 gal. like the original one.
02-22-2010, 08:37 AM
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I know this is kind of off subject.. kind of.. but man they could have gotten them things in a better color scheme.. I like the way the 48's look but not the colors..
02-22-2010, 09:42 PM
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I can't imagine a 2 gallon tank with the fuel pump in there. What's left, a gallon and a half? Hope you live close to that bar.
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What's in a name?
