Turret is back on. The interior is painted and some wiring is put back in to place.
Sorry for the crappy iPhone images..
The 9 cylinder star engine will be replaced with a V8 2 stroke turbo diesel engine.
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The Tank
Started by Johann, Jul 05 2008 03:20 PM
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Posted 05 July 2008 - 03:20 PM
Some progress,
Turret is back on. The interior is painted and some wiring is put back in to place.
Sorry for the crappy iPhone images..
The 9 cylinder star engine will be replaced with a V8 2 stroke turbo diesel engine.
Turret is back on. The interior is painted and some wiring is put back in to place.
Sorry for the crappy iPhone images..
The 9 cylinder star engine will be replaced with a V8 2 stroke turbo diesel engine.
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Posted 05 July 2008 - 03:22 PM
wasnt expecting a acutal tank So is this what you do for work or for fun ?
Looks like fun regardless
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Posted 05 July 2008 - 03:26 PM
This is my brother's "thing"
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Posted 05 July 2008 - 03:27 PM
I guess your profession is a tank refab
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Posted 05 July 2008 - 04:01 PM
Haha, a tank. i was expecting a Volvo 240 or something like that. You'll need to post pictures when it is completed, that looks pretty cool.
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Posted 05 July 2008 - 05:28 PM
that wasn't what i was expecting, but it was what i was hoping.
what'll it do on the ring?
what'll it do on the ring?
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Posted 05 July 2008 - 05:37 PM
ahh finally better pictures of the tank. 
very cool.
very cool.
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Posted 05 July 2008 - 05:39 PM
wonder if anyone ever put aftermarket wheels on a tank 
Got a big cock? Let me see it!
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Posted 05 July 2008 - 07:49 PM
hahaha wtf i was expecting like a 240 or something
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Posted 05 July 2008 - 08:12 PM
--Aaron--, on 05 July 2008 - 05:39 PM, said:
wonder if anyone ever put aftermarket wheels on a tank 
Definitely looks like it would benefit from a reduction in unsprung weight
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Posted 05 July 2008 - 08:15 PM
new Ring toy?
let anyone DARE overtake!!
let anyone DARE overtake!!
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Posted 05 July 2008 - 08:30 PM
That would be great fun in rush hour traffic. You wouldn't even have to slow down for the traffic jams.
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Posted 05 July 2008 - 08:52 PM
Johann, my man, that is bad freaking ass. You never fail to impress. What will it be used for?
40+ mods and counting...
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Posted 05 July 2008 - 09:54 PM
Aequitas_Veritas, on 05 July 2008 - 08:52 PM, said:
Johann, my man, that is bad freaking ass. You never fail to impress. What will it be used for?
to take over the world.... fast volvos and a tank... america is doomed!!!!!
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Posted 05 July 2008 - 11:26 PM
Plans for making it street legal? What kind is it?
I picked a pretty circuitous route and arguably cheated slightly, but I'm going to get there
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Posted 06 July 2008 - 01:14 AM
needz moar volvo badges
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Posted 06 July 2008 - 03:21 AM
Is that a Stuart tank? Looks sick!
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Posted 06 July 2008 - 04:59 AM
Order 12. now.
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Posted 06 July 2008 - 06:00 AM
God damn, that is cool. Put that 9 cyl. in a Volvo!
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