FJ - 1930 Model A Belly Tank Speedster Six Year Build !

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FJ - 1930 Model A Belly Tank Speedster Six Year Build !

Post by FreighTer Jim » Thu Aug 01, 2019 9:10 am

One the coolest vehicles I have hauled .... ;)

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Tight Fit

Post by FreighTer Jim » Thu Aug 01, 2019 11:18 am

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 !

Post by Duey_C » Thu Aug 01, 2019 4:40 pm

That's cooler than canned beer! An actual belly tank?
Thanks FJ!
Got any more pics?
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1946 or newer F-84 Thunderjet

Post by FreighTer Jim » Thu Aug 01, 2019 8:41 pm

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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Post by FreighTer Jim » Thu Aug 01, 2019 8:43 pm

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Re: FJ - 1930 Model A Belly Tank Speedster Six Year Build !

Post by Dan Hatch » Fri Sep 06, 2019 9:30 am

So I guess he finally sold this? I have seen it for sale for a couple years. Dan

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Post by FreighTer Jim » Fri Sep 06, 2019 12:41 pm

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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