Tanker (Yet Unnamed)

[badroadahead]

I know its been a while since I’ve been here.
I am working on this tanker truck. The tank is made from an old cylinder lawn sprinkler. I used the front of the Garbage truck for the cab with some modifications. I opened the hood and added an engine and engine compartment. I also narrowed a GTO front grill and added it. For the back I used highly modified rear fenders from a 1958 TBird. I made fuel tanks from copper pipe.

I still have a long way to go as most pieces are scratch built.

Thanks for looking and I hope you like it.

Dave

[DVS]

Nice to see you back.
This is going to be wild.

[kabdriver]

Welcome back! What a GREAT looking build! This is really cool!

[atenzapower]

Welcome back. Looking good

[hobbybobby]

Welcome back, Dave!


Wild concept, looks good so far!


By the way, in my opinion, that clearly belongs in the Show Rods in Progress section...

[Steve-o]

Very cool looking !!!
That was going to be my next idea !!
With the garbage truck cab ,
I was looking to build a tanker
But yours looks a lot better
Can't wait to see it finished …

[badroadahead]

thanks for your kind comments!

[badroadahead]

I used part of this old sprinkler I had used in my garden. The body looked so much like a tanker I couldn't resist, and I have enough left over for another one! For the round back of the tanker I used the helmet from the Hard Hat Hauler. I also may cut out some more of the fender openings to see more of the wheels. 

I may end up closing the hood and making the entire cab hinge forward.

Now to come up with a name. I was leaning towards a beer tanker truck.