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Re: P-38 Bellytank build
« Reply #15 on: August 06, 2007, 04:10:06 PM »
Bobby,

Yes I looked over pictures of your tank quite a bit, it looks really good.  I read on your site recently you had some head gasket problems.  I hope you get it all sorted out in time.  Seeing some of the pics of your tank helped give me the final push to get my tank shells out of the barn rafters after about 8 years of collecting dust and get started.

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Re: P-38 Bellytank build
« Reply #16 on: August 07, 2007, 03:16:18 AM »
Andy,

 Glad I could be of some inspiration for ya.  Feel free to email me with any questions you may have.  I'm always willing to help. And yes, we fixed all the problems
and will be leaving for Bonneville on Wed.   See ya round.    Bobby

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Re: P-38 Bellytank build
« Reply #17 on: August 31, 2007, 12:27:31 PM »
Here are a few pictures of my frame, it turned out pretty nice.  Some welding then on to fitting tank shells and engine.

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Re: P-38 Bellytank build
« Reply #18 on: August 31, 2007, 12:28:55 PM »
Another picture.

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Re: P-38 Bellytank build
« Reply #19 on: August 31, 2007, 12:45:47 PM »
Is that a Rodsville Quick Change by chance?

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Re: P-38 Bellytank build
« Reply #20 on: August 31, 2007, 02:17:46 PM »
Andy , it looks like you're coming right along. I'm also building a Flathead powered P-38 Tank but I've stretched mine 20 inches and my head won't be sticking out. Hope to see you out there next year. Wayno

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Re: P-38 Bellytank build
« Reply #21 on: September 02, 2007, 10:00:30 PM »
Yes, that is a Rodsville quickchange.

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Re: P-38 Bellytank build
« Reply #22 on: September 10, 2007, 04:47:41 PM »
I got the flathead and transmission in the frame this past weekend.  Everything went pretty well, so now its on to fitting the tank shells.  I want to mount the shells before starting to work on the roll cage.  - Andy

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Re: P-38 Bellytank build
« Reply #23 on: September 10, 2007, 04:49:36 PM »
Another pic with part of a tank shell.

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Re: P-38 Bellytank build
« Reply #24 on: September 11, 2007, 10:33:32 PM »
Sommetimes it's as interesting to see what is sitting in the background as the build fotos.

I know some of the images I present are cluttered, but so be it.

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Re: P-38 Bellytank build
« Reply #25 on: September 11, 2007, 10:47:21 PM »
Freud, I still owe you lunch. Wayno

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Re: P-38 Bellytank build
« Reply #26 on: September 12, 2007, 02:25:13 AM »
i owe him lunch and a beer...
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Re: P-38 Bellytank build
« Reply #27 on: January 09, 2008, 10:08:50 PM »
UPDATE PICT???????? :-D
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Re: P-38 Bellytank build
« Reply #28 on: January 10, 2008, 07:09:26 AM »
Progress has been slow, but I got the bottom tank shell cutout and fit after alot of measuring.  Currently I working out details for the steering and roll cage, since I'm pretty sure my plywood & cardboard cage will not pass tech.  I'll try to get more pics loaded soon.  Andy

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Re: P-38 Bellytank build
« Reply #29 on: January 10, 2008, 11:39:57 AM »
look forward to seeing them..
Miss LIBERTY,  changing T.K.I.  to noise, dust, rust, BLUE HATS & hopefully not scrap!!

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