belly tank auto cad/solid works

[hotrodderhaag]

Fellas
One other thing to add. I work at a fab shop... So materials, welding supplies and the machinery is basically free.. That frees up a lot of $$ for this project.. I have basically a donar drivetrain already, 59a flathead, 37 3 speed trans, 1940 banjo rear, model a ford front axle , I have. 4 wheels and tires . All I need to do is fit if all in.
Also where I work we build industrial dust collection systems. We install numerous fire suppression systems... So literally we has fire suppression tanks, lines, and fittings on the shelves. This system is also  at my fingertips.

That will make this build easier. I'm not expecting it to happen over 6 months like some of the hot rods  we do. I'm prepared to take a few years to do this.

[Stan Back]

Take a look around.  Some of the tanks with canopies that hide the roll cage are close replicas of the 50's.  And safe.  And you've got a leg up on some of the other equipment.  I'd think having the rest of the safety stuff would be easy.  Front Runner tires are not that expensive and they don't look that modern.  You could be safe and join the fun of the regular meets at the same time.  And, should you want to part with it, it would be more salable.  Rule book, rule book, rule book some more.  Good luck!

[hotrodderhaag]

Take a look around.  Some of the tanks with canopies that hide the roll cage are close replicas of the 50's.  And safe.  And you've got a leg up on some of the other equipment.  I'd think having the rest of the safety stuff would be easy.  Front Runner tires are not that expensive and they don't look that modern.  You could be safe and join the fun of the regular meets at the same time.  And, should you want to part with it, it would be more salable.  Rule book, rule book, rule book some more.  Good luck!

Thank you stan. That's a great point.
The rule book will be fallowing me around places for a few weeks so I can really get the feel for the regulations

[PorkPie]

hrhaag,

There was a cool streetable tank out there a couple of years ago, build one of those and the 130 club might let you run it during WoS, contact the USFRA. 
Unfortunately, if you want to race a 50's style tank you will have to meet the current safety specs... because there are 1000 times more lawyers than there were in the 50's.  Those of us that race understand that not only do the standards protect us from our own stupidity, they protect our ability to race regardless of
the stupidity of others....
 

Stainless,


I think you are talking about this one.....

[wobblywalrus]

There are merits to starting with a nice strong frame that meets the safety rules and also has room for different motors, blowers, etc.  This way, a racer does not need to toss out what they have done if their interest gets serious, if they want to run in different classes, or if they get fat and stiff.  All of these will likely happen. 

[Dr Goggles]

Yes Bo, but contingency does have a certain predictable, mundane aspect to it.

Bellytankers are for one thing, when you don't fit you can look back with fondness at when you did.

What you are talking about is the BMW 3 series.

[Jack Gifford]

Okay, I'll be the one foolish enough to ask... what that forwardmost piece is on the 'street' lakester...

[PorkPie]

Okay, I'll be the one foolish enough to ask... what that forwardmost piece is on the 'street' lakester...

airspeed?

[Tman]

Silly, that's the nipple for feeding!

[manta22]

Air-to-air refueling?

Regards, Neil  Tucson, AZ