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Hot Rods My belly tank racer build

Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by onekoolkat1950, Sep 1, 2017.

  1. Sounds terrific. Count me in.
     
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  2. 64 DODGE 440
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    Like where you are going, subscribed to the thread.
     
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  3. onekoolkat1950
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  5. rusty rocket
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    Holy crap, You never stop.
     
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  6. rusty rocket
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    Dont be building something Kool and getting me wanting to build a bellytank!!!!
     
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  7. So real or just a toy?
     
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  8. continentaljohn
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    Very cool love the belly tanks
     
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  9. Did you buy the T frame in the background at Fitchberg from my dad a few years ago?
     
  10. cball
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    nice work ray, i need to get up there soon, see this in person!!


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    Going to be watching this build too!
     
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  12. wheeldog57
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    Excellent start Ray. Can't wait to see this one! I have a couple wide fives if you need.

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  13. onekoolkat1950
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    Frame car with the tank. Came from mass.


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  14. onekoolkat1950
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    Just another TROG car


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  15. onekoolkat1950
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    Thanks Ronnie I have all I need right now. Seems like wide fives always find me. [​IMG][​IMG][​IMG]i can't escape them!


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  17. onekoolkat1950
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    Stogy, all the tags are painted on. I believe the tank is Korea or Vietnam era . A few painted on tags and markings . I plan to tape them off when I paint it. Appreciate you following along as always.


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  18. The guy who bought it said he was building a belly tanker.

    I always wondered where the design came from...
    [​IMG][​IMG]
     
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  19. onekoolkat1950
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    Hahahaha. Most likely the guy I got it from. Great guy .


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  20. gonzo
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    Frickin Ray... kid's a machine. Finishes one car and he's right back at it. This thing is going to be the cat's balls man.

    If there's anything you need that I can help out with don't hesitate to call.
     
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  21. brady1929
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    Cool tanker.
     
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  22. onekoolkat1950
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    Appreciate it John.


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  23. Stogy
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    Thanks for the info and its cool your preserving the part markings as it certainly could lead to exact ID (most part marks have a date) and looks kinda neat too. Hey talking history, when around stuff like the Hotrod, old tools, vintage buildings I do think about those that have interacted with these objects and in the case of your tank where did it see action or was it on a trainer, who piloted it...stuff like that. Did The Rosie work on it?.

    Perhaps the Ole Sport Coupe I have did some Roundy, Round Jalopy Racing in the past and like every car we have as a Hotrod/Custom, at one time it was sitting on the showroom floor and someone purchased it as their New Automobile. I guess its a form of reminiscing about the past and respecting where its been. One thing for sure is this stuff many times outlasts us...and keeps other generations wondering. The Big Picture so to speak...

    Glad your having fun with it all...KoolKat and yes your certainly capable of amazing things and don't disappoint.
     
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  24. Stogy
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    Tank16.jpg

    Motivational Inspiration...

    Credit to Photographer, Owner


     
  25. HarryT
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    What a COOL project Ray! I'll be following this one too.
    Jim
     
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  26. typo41
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    They are called just 'Belly Tanks' (no er)
     
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  27. onekoolkat1950
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    Yes sir. Once the frame has all its components in place I will fully weld and fish plate it. No sense doing that yet. I have no idea how it will go together hahaha.


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    Call it whatever you like. It's a free country.


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  29. typo41
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    I like your rat rod in your avatar
     
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