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frenchy dehoux · 10-03-2018, 01:54 PM

Anyone knows of the where about of this Belly Tanker who build it and the owner if it is still around. I notice he is running a VW engine with a supercharger on top. I would like to find out more about the build. Any leads is appreciated .

Thank You
Frenchy

frenchy dehoux · 10-05-2018, 07:52 PM

I have a friend helping me with some patch panels been replaced as they were rusted out.

Frenchy

saltracer · 10-06-2018, 08:14 AM

found this..............
https://www.aircooledvwsa.co.za/viewtopic.php?t=22850

saltracer · 10-06-2018, 08:17 AM

and more

http://vdubber.com/community-groups/...cements/item/6

frenchy dehoux · 10-06-2018, 10:09 AM

Thank You very much for this info. I have a friend that just posted on Facebook that knows of him and he still races at Bonneville.

Frenchy

frenchy dehoux · 10-08-2018, 11:06 PM

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Progress as of today added the other Belly Tank half to fit all the new pieces been made so we have a good dimension and fit.

Frenchy

revkev6 · 10-09-2018, 01:11 PM

ha! theres something I never thought of! I raced VW powered midgets in the late 90's to the early 2000's. how hot is the motor?? I ran all autocraft stuff on mine.

frenchy dehoux · 10-10-2018, 01:56 AM

This tanker will be registered for the street here in Arizona and it will have a1600 cc engine to start and later a 1776 CC with the 42 dcnf Webbers dual set up .

Frenchy

frenchy dehoux · 10-21-2018, 10:04 PM

This past week I had cut a portion of the rear of a VW pan to see if I could use the main frame horn to install the transmission and the engine and to build my chassis around it as it will be a mid engine.The seat I will be using is all aluminum so i will have to modify it to fit in the tanker .

Frenchy

keith oh · 10-22-2018, 10:57 AM

You are correct Rotowrench, I was stationed at Big Spring AFB Texas, later Webb AFB in the early 50s.It was one of the early Jet training bases with a bunch of T33s, 2 place F80s. I picked up a couple slightly damaged tanks from scrap heap but had to give them to a buddy since I couldn't figure a way to haul them to next assignment on my 1940 ford tu-door.

cederholm · 10-22-2018, 11:28 AM

cool!

keith oh · 10-22-2018, 11:47 AM

The pictured plane is a single place F-80. As I remember the T-33 ( Two placeTrainer ) had larger wing tanks..

frenchy dehoux · 10-28-2018, 04:01 AM

As of today progress on the belly tanker !!

frenchy dehoux · 10-28-2018, 04:06 AM

Here a few pictures showing the progress .

Frenchy

frenchy dehoux · 10-28-2018, 04:08 AM

Today progress !!

Frenchy

RKS.PA · 10-28-2018, 08:19 AM

Frenchy, some very nice metal work!!!! She's coming along!!!

frenchy dehoux · 10-28-2018, 10:03 AM

A friend is doing the rusty spots patch panels .

Frenchy

frenchy dehoux · 11-11-2018, 12:39 AM

As of today making progress !!

Frenchy

frenchy dehoux · 11-15-2018, 10:32 PM

As of today I pick up the tanker last night and my buddy did a great job repairing the rust panels.

Frenchy

frenchy dehoux · 11-15-2018, 10:34 PM

A few more shots .

Frenchy

10-06-2018, 08:14 AM	#43
saltracer Senior Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Lafayette, La. Posts: 100	Re: P38 Belly Tank found this.............. https://www.aircooledvwsa.co.za/viewtopic.php?t=22850

10-06-2018, 08:17 AM	#44
saltracer Senior Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Lafayette, La. Posts: 100	Re: P38 Belly Tank and more http://vdubber.com/community-groups/...cements/item/6

10-06-2018, 10:09 AM	#45
frenchy dehoux Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Queen Creek AZ Posts: 519	Re: P38 Belly Tank Thank You very much for this info. I have a friend that just posted on Facebook that knows of him and he still races at Bonneville. Frenchy

10-09-2018, 01:11 PM	#47
revkev6 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: western Mass Posts: 365	Re: P38 Belly Tank ha! theres something I never thought of! I raced VW powered midgets in the late 90's to the early 2000's. how hot is the motor?? I ran all autocraft stuff on mine.

10-10-2018, 01:56 AM	#48
frenchy dehoux Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Queen Creek AZ Posts: 519	Re: P38 Belly Tank This tanker will be registered for the street here in Arizona and it will have a1600 cc engine to start and later a 1776 CC with the 42 dcnf Webbers dual set up . Frenchy

10-22-2018, 10:57 AM	#50
keith oh Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Millersport, central ohio Posts: 668	Re: P38 Belly Tank You are correct Rotowrench, I was stationed at Big Spring AFB Texas, later Webb AFB in the early 50s.It was one of the early Jet training bases with a bunch of T33s, 2 place F80s. I picked up a couple slightly damaged tanks from scrap heap but had to give them to a buddy since I couldn't figure a way to haul them to next assignment on my 1940 ford tu-door.

10-22-2018, 11:28 AM	#51
cederholm Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Southport CT Posts: 318	Re: P38 Belly Tank cool!

10-22-2018, 11:47 AM	#52
keith oh Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Millersport, central ohio Posts: 668	Re: P38 Belly Tank The pictured plane is a single place F-80. As I remember the T-33 ( Two placeTrainer ) had larger wing tanks..

10-28-2018, 04:01 AM	#53
frenchy dehoux Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Queen Creek AZ Posts: 519	Re: P38 Belly Tank As of today progress on the belly tanker !!

10-28-2018, 08:19 AM	#56
RKS.PA Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Marana, AZ Posts: 1,194	Re: P38 Belly Tank Frenchy, some very nice metal work!!!! She's coming along!!!

10-28-2018, 10:03 AM	#57
frenchy dehoux Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Queen Creek AZ Posts: 519	Re: P38 Belly Tank A friend is doing the rusty spots patch panels . Frenchy

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