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I have my son weld the exhaust system today as soon as i have it back i will be posting pictures of it. Frenchy

Ok Thanks ill check them before posting . Frenchy

I am not able to add additional post to my thread with pictures ? I have left e mails with the host of this site no replies yet to see why I cannot add pictures.I even tried to start on another Thread and the same will not take my pictures the sizes are the same as all the ones I have posted in...

Here is an update on my tanker. Cut the lip of the edge so I can have the chassis even with the top. I have more pictures to add but the system will not allow me to do so not sure why . Frenchy

Working on the exhaust system now so I can remove the body and start building the engine. But I am also building a Belly Tanker for the street . Frenchy

Thank You everyone for the great comments and positive feedback. Of course the steering wheel will be much smaller and the same style. Thanks Frenchy

A few more showing the inside . Frenchy

As of today more done .Using a VW Type 3 which is a Squareback using the fan shroud giving me more air flow and leg room. Frenchy

A few more of what i have done today !! Frenchy

As of today a few more pictures. Frenchy

You have to remember on the V12 engines with hydraulic lifters it is necessary to change the oil at least every 1,500 miles or so depending how much you drive the car as the oil is loosing its viscosity the hydraulic lifter are getting this real thin oil that is breaking down as it gets dirty...

Thank You Mike !! Frenchy

I have removed the harmonic balancer on my engine . The engine was balanced without it and the engine runs smoothly. The reason why I have removed it is because it would of hit part of the frame and I would of had to move the radiator forward more for it to fit. And I have an electric fan...

I have build 14 V12 over the years and only a few with solid lifters the rest hydraulics . They ran smooth. Even this guy on the driver seat liked it !! Frenchy

If you go to you tube you can see a video of my 32 been driven down the street with my son. Type in 1932 v12 HOT ROD !! I do not have mufflers inside just straight out and it sounds like a WW2 plane .

Here a picture of the V12 I had mounted on the exhaust ports side that was made with a piece of angle iron and drilled the holes to match the exhaust port studs and welded a piece of tubing to slid into the engine stand. Frenchy

Actually i have two more V 12 blocks and enough to build one complete but for the street the air cool engine will be more reliable for me and I will not have to worry about the radiator and the system overheating. Maybe later if I decide to install one of my V12 it will be ready for it...

As of today added in the center of the Tanker 25 inches to give me more room for the engine and transmission as well as more leg room as it will be driven on the street . Thanks Frenchy

Ok Thank You !!! I appreciate your feed back on my post !! Frenchy

Do all respect to all World War Veterans who are visiting or posting on this web site I salute all of you for your services. My question for all of you today I am building a Belly Tanker for the street and I would like your inputs on the color that will be appropriate for me to have it done in...