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Deyomatic
10-17-2003, 04:55 AM
Does anyone have any good pics of Belly Tank roadsters and/or good websites on the subject?
whizzerick
10-17-2003, 09:08 AM
... thread (http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/showflat.php?Cat=&Board=UBB1&Number=187544&page=0& view=collapsed&sb=5&o=14&fpart=1)
whizzerick
10-17-2003, 09:09 AM
... thread (http://)
Deyomatic
10-17-2003, 01:04 PM
That thread is why I wanted pics of others. That one calls for info on that particular belly tank, not for pictures of others. I'm looking for pics, websites and all kinds of info, kind of like the Gasser Madness site, but can't seem to find any useful info on any search engines.
Paul
10-17-2003, 01:14 PM
here's one of mine.

'had two, both gone now..
Kevin Lee
10-17-2003, 01:22 PM
Not much, but a start.

http://www.barracudamagazine.com/belly.htm

Funny this should come up - I'm on the hunt for a tank right now...
Deyomatic
10-17-2003, 01:26 PM
The only other pic I could find was of a 1:18 scale model of the SoCal Belly Tank.
Kilroy
10-17-2003, 01:39 PM
http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/blush.gif
Kilroy
10-17-2003, 01:43 PM
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Kilroy
10-17-2003, 01:44 PM
These are all from DRD's site... Thanks Don.
Kilroy
10-17-2003, 01:45 PM
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Kilroy
10-17-2003, 01:46 PM
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Kilroy
10-17-2003, 01:47 PM
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sawzall
10-17-2003, 03:20 PM
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here's one of mine.

'had two, both gone now..



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60's

how you doin? tell us more about your old tank? what was it??

thanks sawzall
sodbuster
10-17-2003, 03:53 PM
Here are some from one of my favorites that is running right now. The Kelly/Hall tank.

They are on my site at starphoto under username "saltflats03"

http://photo.starblvd.net/~saltflats03/4-3-2.jpg

http://photo.starblvd.net/~saltflats03/4-2-5.jpg

http://photo.starblvd.net/~saltflats03/4-3-1.jpg
Paul
10-17-2003, 03:58 PM
sawzall,

they were both the real deal, vergin drop tanks when I got 'em.

both the same about 12' long and about 3' diameter.

one I got for free,

the other I traded a blasting machine and a banjo uke for.

the one in the picture had a fin behind the cockpit I made using the fins off a '56 New Yorker.

the first one got cut up and the second, after leaving out in the weather till the bottom rusted completely away, I traded for an antique clock. A Seth Thomas wieght clock from the 1870's...

junk comes and junk goes..

Paul
Lowlife
10-18-2003, 08:38 AM
Tom Beatty's tank.
Lowlife
10-18-2003, 08:39 AM
Beatty again.
Lowlife
10-18-2003, 08:41 AM
One more.Damn, I love Rex Burnett cutaways!
Lowlife
10-18-2003, 08:47 AM
Harvey Haller's little lakester.
Lowlife
10-18-2003, 08:49 AM
Another Burnett.
Deyomatic
10-18-2003, 02:30 PM
Those cutaways kick ass. Thanks.
Unkl Ian
10-18-2003, 03:03 PM
http://www.csulb.edu/~jhrice/wally_alan_mark_james.jpg http://users.bigpond.com/jbrough/lakes/p1010031a.jpg
Lowlife
10-18-2003, 03:47 PM
Deyomatic,you're welcome. I have a build-up article on Beatty's tank-lotsa' detail pics. Be glad to scan it if you can use it?
Deyomatic
10-18-2003, 03:55 PM
Lowlife, that would be great. I probably won't ever get around to doing one, but I think it would kick ass to have one. I'd like to see how difficult it would be to make one that is reliable for the street, I dig the idea of a one seater. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif
Mart
10-19-2003, 03:30 PM
Funny you should mention belly tanks. I saw a couple last week as advertising signs outside a builder's yard in Belgium.
Mart.
Drewfus
10-20-2003, 03:47 AM
Destined for Lake Gairdner (Australia) next March.....B model 4 banger powered!!!
Drewfus
10-20-2003, 03:51 AM
inside view,

Cheers,

Drewfus
Deuce Rails
10-20-2003, 02:04 PM
Sodbuster,

Does the Kelly/Hall team have a website?

Are they running no suspension?

That's cool as hell.

--Matt
The_Monster
10-20-2003, 05:26 PM
Belly Tanks?? You may be able to build... this?? hummm http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif
Bigcheese327
10-20-2003, 05:31 PM
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Harvey Haller's little lakester.

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How can you paint "Go Navy" on the side of an ex-USAAF belly tank?!?
sodbuster
10-20-2003, 11:41 PM
Not sure if they have a web addy or not. I know that Elmo Rodge crews with them you may PM him. I can dig around and see if I can find more shots of it.

Chris Nelson
Kansas
Elmo Rodge
10-21-2003, 08:10 AM
Deuce Rails, Kelly & Hall have no web site. Nor do they have rear suspension. While I haven't driven the car at speed, I have been pushed back from the far end at Bonneville on the return road a bunch of times and it sure rattles your teeth. Right now, I'm designing the suspension for the lakester Kevin (Cyclone)and I are building. Feel free to email me if you have any questions And I'll pass them on to Jack Kelly. Wayno http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif
Reverendcolin
10-21-2003, 09:05 AM
I've got a couple late 40's early 50's Hot Rod Handbooks. If I can get this piece of shit scanner working again I'll down load them.
Lowlife
10-21-2003, 11:26 AM
Bigcheese,I reckon rules were more relaxed "back in the day".Being stationed on the Islands,the Big Brass were probably never around anyway!?
wideglide74
10-23-2003, 01:33 AM
I didn't read through all the posts and maybe someone mentioned it but John at Big M Specialties in Williams CA has what appears to be an un cut tank standing as some kind of tiki goddish welcoming pole at the entrance to one of his yards. Would be a great start to a tank project and I have his card at home if you need it. Jason..