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I've been discussing hot rod styles with conor (my son) and he's really interested in the drop tank style of racer, trouble is I'm having difficulty finding pics. Google have given me a few, like   but I have a feeling that there are many, better pics to be found  He has an idea, which is to build a drop tank style body by sectioning and chopping 45 gal oil drums to make a half scale (maybe electric, maybe small bike engined) tot-rod. I think its kinda interesting as a plan... thoughts? |
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To get a standard A40 this low, you'd have to dig a hole to put it in |
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Aug 31, 2008 19:02:50 GMT
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try a search under "belly tank" and see what u get.. si erez-won...  |
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Last Edit: Aug 31, 2008 19:06:57 GMT by B-8-D
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Aug 31, 2008 19:09:05 GMT
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cut 2 canues kyacks whetever they are called and glue together to make a smallscale one with a cg125 engine and cart axles for the win?!
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Last Edit: Aug 31, 2008 19:09:23 GMT by B-8-D
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Aug 31, 2008 19:10:04 GMT
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ta, belly tank! knew they had another name... a googling I will go,  ps, isn't that the same car again from a different angle? |
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Aug 31, 2008 19:11:23 GMT
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cut 2 canues kyacks whetever they are called and glue together to make a smallscale one with a cg125 engine and cart axles for the win?! si damn thats a good idea! canoes... not a cg, I have a DTLC 125 engine stashed somewhere |
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To get a standard A40 this low, you'd have to dig a hole to put it in |
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Aug 31, 2008 19:14:31 GMT
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cut 2 canues kyacks whetever they are called and glue together to make a smallscale one with a cg125 engine and cart axles for the win?! si damn thats a good idea! canoes... not a cg, I have a DTLC 125 engine stashed somewhere yeah DO IT would be as fek.... different from the run of the mill totrods too.. si |
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Aug 31, 2008 19:21:25 GMT
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The journey of 1000 miles starts with a single coffee.
I don't like coffee!
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Aug 31, 2008 19:33:47 GMT
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ps, isn't that the same car again from a different angle? Yep. Old Crow belly tank made recently from all old genuine parts. 'Twas featured in Rodders Journal a couple of issues ago.  www.oldcrowspeedshop.com/Looks like they've taken it to B-ville after a stay in Amsterdam courtesy of Tommy Hilfiger.... |
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Aug 31, 2008 19:37:42 GMT
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Follow your dreams or you might as well be a vegetable.
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gearoil
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Aug 31, 2008 20:24:32 GMT
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Aug 31, 2008 21:33:07 GMT
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what sort of speeds did these racers manage, compared to their more conventional looking cars?  |
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Seth
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Aug 31, 2008 21:39:22 GMT
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Follow your dreams or you might as well be a vegetable.
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Aug 31, 2008 21:40:25 GMT
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now they are haaaawt............and i have a cg125 doing nowt ;D
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 once again rocking with 1117cc and 4 gears! |
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Aug 31, 2008 22:14:35 GMT
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Aug 31, 2008 23:19:59 GMT
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They're extremely cool, actually I've been sketching up ideas for one for the last week or so myself! I'm not scary's son though! Was re-reading a Garage Magazine feature on the old crow belly tank just the other day too........
Get to it I say, where to getcthe tank from though? Domestic hotwater cylinders are just too small though
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Show me.....drop tank racersDavenger
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Maybe we should drag the concept in to the 21st century and start building them out of old missile casings? Assuming the yanks haven't used them all up on fake terrorists and threats on thier oil national security  |
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'Lakesters' is another good key word. A heap of period shots can be found here (along with all the other styles for his continued education) www.ahrf.com/gallery.php   |
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They look terrifying :-)
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I can't cut and paste with this iPod but google 'Golden Submarine' for some inspiration
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Show me.....drop tank racersstealthstylz
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I doubt you'd manage a scale version. I've sat in a couple, they're tiny inside as it is, make one much smaller and you'd struggle to get in.
Still do it though, would be immense.
Matt
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