Cass built a belly tank ferring

[route56wingnut]

I'm trying not to pee myself as I look at these photos.

A local Minnesota rodder was introduced to Cass and asked if he could make the top half of an aluminum belly tank. Cass said, "Sure." The guy asked him how many pieces and where the weld seams would be. Cass replied, "What weld seams. It will be one piece. How else?"

Those of you who have seen Cass' book will recognize a few things. The ewheel he's using is the one that is adjustable for height and angle.

In the first photo you can see he has the machine up high at eye level and slightly rotated toward him so he can see what he's doing. If you look carefully, you can see the shrinker marks from Eckold

http://www.metalmeet.com/forum/picture.php?albumid=141&pictureid=6304

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You can also see that he has opened the panel up so it can be wheeled with his wide low crown
And the finished result

[oldgoaly]

Thanks Dan for posting Cass's work, he makes it look easy, but a lot of thinking went into his wheel and other tools he has made. I highly recommend members get Cass's book and enjoy learning from him. tt;)

[Patina Steve]

I'm the lucky guy that got that Cass made this for........... Bonneville 2012

[jlrussell4]

Welcome to Metalmeet,

That's going to be a nice belly tanker. Keep us updated.

[bobadame]

Steve, what engine are you using in the lakester?

[Dawai]

Can I beg you to mount a onboard camera on it to take video and post it on youtube of your runs??

You can youtube search "onboard camera" and spend "hours" watching fun things other people are doing.. I enjoy that immensely.

(Kenny Roberts video near the top there. )

[CARS]

Welcome Steve! That is going to be a blast to make a pass in :D

[Rick (madera)]

Welcome Steve!I would be showing that off to if I owned it:D

[Metalman Sweden]

Welcome Steve!
Really nice build you have there, Im sure many of us would love to see some more pics of it :)

By the way, anyone know where I can find Cass book?
// Per

[AndersK]

You can order it here

http://forgiare-il-ferro.webs.com/

[Patina Steve]

The Belly Tank Lakester will be runing a vintage 4 cylinder Flathead on gasoline V4FGL Class.

Thanks for the welcome to the forum, guys, I have been lurking for years but never had anything to post.

Steve, what engine are you using in the lakester?

[Dawai]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oyB4W8AeZiI

Them belly tanks as designed are good for 300+mph of aerodynamics it says here in the byline. Majority of them were P38 tanks?? (not so sure about that)

(whoo hoo, I'm already having fun) if I put a big "shaker" in the couch sitting in front of the lcd television I can have some more huh?? Bench racing? , (search 763mph Thrust SSC), It might disturb the bulldogs sleep thou.

Ron L. has some videos up with his on youtube.
And this cute one of the family involved in this tanker..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DDGqiNoHjcQ

[bobadame]

That looks like such a blast. I have an F101 Voodoo tank and 3 quad 4 Olds engines for a project that will probably never happen. Nice to see yours nearly completed.