1941 Chevrolet tanker

[landman]

Revell '41 Chevy + Mr.Flintstone tanker + assortment of resin wheels. Is this big enough to be here or should it be in light commercials?

Edited March 10, 2022 by landman

[Gary Chastain]

Very cool idea, be watching this build. 

[Chariots of Fire]

Keep it here.  Bigger than pickup size.  The cabs were the same for both p/u and larger vehicles.  Only thing that changed really were the fenders.  Will be checking in to see how you make progress!

[misterNNL]

This will indeed make an interesting build. There are a lot of a ways this could be finished. I'm tuned in for sure.

[afx]

Looks like the start of a nice project.

[DRIPTROIT 71]

This will be good! I’m watching!

[yh70]

gonna look great when finished...

[Warren D]

Good idea, I have the same tank body, plan on putting mine on a Chevy COE (I think it's a 50 or 51) also Jimmy Flintstone.  Interested in seeing what you do for a frame.

 

[landman]

On 3/10/2022 at 4:22 PM, Warren D said:

Good idea, I have the same tank body, plan on putting mine on a Chevy COE (I think it's a 50 or 51) also Jimmy Flintstone.  Interested in seeing what you do for a frame.

 

I was going to use the kit's frame. i suppose it should reinforced for the weight but then who will see it?

[Ace-Garageguy]

Nice project. I always enjoy seeing working truck builds.

[Mopar - D]

Very interesting build Pat. I will be following your progress. 

[misterNNL]

I have a tanker idea cooking in the back of my mind ax well. I bought a bag of resin cast stuff a few years ago at a toy show that includes a '30's tank with a separate rear hose compartment, pumps,air pumps,etc so I might have to use all that as the start of a period diorama. Also have resin model A cab and fenders available so all I'm lacking is commitment.

[landman]

Did a bit of eyeball engineering and the frame needs to get a 10mm extension.

[misterNNL]

1 hour ago, landman said:

Did a bit of eyeball engineering and the frame needs to get a 10mm extension.

Clever use of the Legos.

[landman]

It looks like I got the wheelbase right.

[landman]

Working on the engine brought back a lot of memories of the one I had rebuilt for my '34. 

Edited March 16, 2022 by landman

[landman]

And I found a typically Canadian paint scheme.

[Chariots of Fire]

Nice job on the engine!  You might want to consider a heavier frame under the Chevy given the load it will be required to carry.  Perhaps make it straight toward the back since you have to extend it anyway.  Just a thought.?

[landman]

40 minutes ago, Chariots of Fire said:

Nice job on the engine!  You might want to consider a heavier frame under the Chevy given the load it will be required to carry.  Perhaps make it straight toward the back since you have to extend it anyway.  Just a thought.?

Thanks Charles. I'll look into that. Likely a channel on each side.

[landman]

Added some channels to reinforce the frame under the tank body.

Edited March 17, 2022 by landman

[landman]

Added some bolts to hold it all together.

[landman]

The tank body sits too high, had to channel the front lower panel and add a brace against the back panel.

[landman]

I think we are approaching a level stance, however, The real answer won't come until the wheels are on. I can make a set with an assortment of resin wheels and some tires from a monogram classic which are the right size.

[landman]

Added fuel and vacuum lines. My really thin copper tubing (transformer wire) seems to have disapeared so the vacuum line is out of scale.

Edited March 20, 2022 by landman

[landman]

A pefect example of the vagaries of old age. I couldn't figure out for the life of me why  the exhaust overbend didn't line up with the rear axle and that the driveshaft was too short. Then I clued in.... I had lenghtened the frame. Sheesh.

Edited March 20, 2022 by landman