P38 Belly Tank

[frenchy dehoux]

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]

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


Frenchy

 

[saltracer]

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

 

[saltracer]

and more


http://vdubber.com/community-groups/groups/2-saltflat-racing/apps/34-announcements/item/6

 

[frenchy dehoux]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

cool!

 

[keith oh]

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

 

[frenchy dehoux]

As of today progress on the belly tanker !!

 

[frenchy dehoux]

Here a few pictures showing the progress .


Frenchy

 

[frenchy dehoux]

Today progress !!


Frenchy

 

[RKS.PA]

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

 

[frenchy dehoux]

A friend is doing the rusty spots patch panels .




Frenchy

 

[frenchy dehoux]

As of today making progress !!


Frenchy

 

[frenchy dehoux]

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


Frenchy

 

[frenchy dehoux]

A few more shots .


Frenchy