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FJ - 1930 Model A Belly Tank Speedster Six Year Build !
Posted: Thu Aug 01, 2019 9:10 am
by FreighTer Jim
One the coolest vehicles I have hauled ....
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Tight Fit
Posted: Thu Aug 01, 2019 11:18 am
by FreighTer Jim
Kevin made a wood pattern to fit the belly tank - then adapted a Ford Model A frame & running gear to fit ....
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Re: FJ - 1930 Model A Belly Tank Speedster Six Year Build !
Posted: Thu Aug 01, 2019 4:40 pm
by Duey_C
That's cooler than canned beer! An actual belly tank?
Thanks FJ!
Got any more pics?
1946 or newer F-84 Thunderjet
Posted: Thu Aug 01, 2019 8:41 pm
by FreighTer Jim
The belly tank came out of a 1946 or newer Republic F-84 Thunderjet - you can see the “ fin “ on the outboard wing tank:
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Re: FJ - 1930 Model A Belly Tank Speedster Six Year Build !
Posted: Thu Aug 01, 2019 8:43 pm
by FreighTer Jim
Close Ups
Posted: Fri Aug 02, 2019 7:56 am
by FreighTer Jim
Re: FJ - 1930 Model A Belly Tank Speedster Six Year Build !
Posted: Fri Sep 06, 2019 9:30 am
by Dan Hatch
So I guess he finally sold this? I have seen it for sale for a couple years. Dan
?
Posted: Fri Sep 06, 2019 12:41 pm
by FreighTer Jim
This car was not completed until 2018 by the builder.
As shared above - he ran it in New Jersey
in the June 2018 TROG.
So ....
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