New Guy- New Bellytank Lakester

[Chaz]

Hey Rev.
Thanks for the compliments and advice. Heres a photo of the label on our tank
good luck on finding info. All we know so far is it was made in 67.



The build:
http://kaparich.homestead.com/Bellytank.html

[SPARKY]

you guys been back in the shop? It's March and inquiring minds need to know?

[Chaz]

you guys been back in the shop? It's March and inquiring minds need to know?

We had to take a little time to get the Finkosel ready for the Detroit Autorama extreme. The good news is it won the Pro's pick award. If you dont know about the Finkosel , here's a link.

http://finkosel.homestead.com/files/index.htm

We dont call the shop "Strange Days" for nothing!
 We'll be back to work on the tank Sunday.

[Sumner]

you guys been back in the shop? It's March and inquiring minds need to know?

We had to take a little time to get the Finkosel ready for the Detroit Autorama extreme. The good news is it won the Pro's pick award. If you don't know about the Finkosel , here's a link.

http://finkosel.homestead.com/files/index.htm

We don't call the shop "Strange Days" for nothing!
 We'll be back to work on the tank Sunday.

The first time I saw that on your site I was in awe.  Any of us can build a lakster, but building a "Finkosel", I think not.  You guys sure are talented  ,

Sum

[Chaz]

Here's where we're at as of today. The basic shape is complete. It was a lot of struggle to get this far for folks that don't know metalforming. But it's pretty basic hammer and dolly work at this point to smooth everything out

[Glen]

It sure looks a lot like the Rice-Vigeant lakester except it's front wheel drive, cool car.

[interested bystander]

REALLY NEAT!

I'm not so sure this isn't the wave of the future.

Good work!

[SPARKY]

GLAD to see you guys back---you have done  a great JOB---look forward to the rest of the posts of the build...

[comp]

 very cool build

[Chaz]

We've updated the site a bit with a few more posts. This week we are gonna try to figgure out steering linkage. It's all here:

 http://kaparich.homestead.com/Bellytank.html

[SPARKY]

Way to go Guys!!  I sure hope to see it in person and up close soon---like on the SALT!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Reverend Hedgash]

Sorry chaps I had a couple of long looks but I couldn't find any useful info on those serial numbers.

keep up the good work

rH+

[bharmon77]

Chaz,

Are the tires on your car Good Year front runners for drag racing or are they LSR tires?

BHarmon

[jimmy six]

Great project. After looking at your engine placement, How much "stuff" are you going to mount on the front (now rear facing) engine.

There are a lot of items, inclulding but not limited to:  balencer, water lines (possible pump) possible drive for fuel pump, dry sump, alternator, ecavuation system. etc all at the drivers feet. Maybe your not planning on much but it seems a little tight. You wil definatley need another "bulkhead" or other sustantial shielding for belts and the like. Also I couldn't find a wheel base listed.........Good Luck. JD

[Chaz]

To answer a few questions. We are by no means experts on any of this. The website documents our many failures as well as our successes. Like most folks we are learning as we go. Advice is always welcome .
  The tires are goodyear frontrunners. They are in fairly wide use on the salt, and can handlle high speeds and are priced well.
  We belive we have room for  the other stuff needed at the front of the engine. The drivers compartment is tight, but after going to the salt and seeing what some guys run, It looks like a ballroom to us now.
  There is actually very little that goes in that space compared to some I've seen.
  Bellytanks are by their very nature cramped quarters and ours is certaily no exception.
  Once again here is the link to the entire build.
http://kaparich.homestead.com/Bellytank.html