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securing gas tank, how to? |
JB 914 |
Mar 17 2005, 02:30 AM
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Daddy! Finish my car NOW!!! Group: Members Posts: 1,593 Joined: 26-September 04 From: Garden Grove, CA Member No.: 2,831 |
ok got my gas tank back all shiny & powder coated (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wub.gif)
how do i secure it? no straps on mine, i just lifted it out. still had the rubber thingies that it sits on from the sides. |
Jeroen |
Mar 17 2005, 05:18 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 7,887 Joined: 24-December 02 From: The Netherlands Member No.: 3 Region Association: Europe |
get some new (or used) straps
I'm sure someone has them laying around collecting dust (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif) there's also a plastic thingie that sits on top of the tank between the strap and the tank post pics of the freshly powdercoated tank new powdercoated parts are always nice too look at (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif) |
skline |
Mar 17 2005, 07:16 AM
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Born to Drive Group: Members Posts: 7,910 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Costa Mesa, CA Member No.: 17 Region Association: Southern California |
The person to ask would be Clayton if he has the ones we pulled out of the car your tank came from. He may have them in a box in his storage. He went through and saved all the little nuts and bolts and stuff he thought would be needed.
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spunone |
Mar 17 2005, 08:26 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 945 Joined: 6-April 04 From: Anaheim CA Member No.: 1,901 Region Association: Southern California |
Heh Joe did the powder coater have a problem painting your tank and did you strip off all the paint?? Thanks
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Allan |
Mar 17 2005, 08:31 AM
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Teenerless Weenie Group: Members Posts: 8,373 Joined: 5-July 04 From: Western Mesopotamia Member No.: 2,304 Region Association: Southern California |
I think I have a set on my parts car if you need them. PM me you address and I'll get them to for for the cost of BBQing on the 2nd. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wink.gif)
Allan |
JB 914 |
Mar 17 2005, 10:00 AM
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Daddy! Finish my car NOW!!! Group: Members Posts: 1,593 Joined: 26-September 04 From: Garden Grove, CA Member No.: 2,831 |
I took the Tank to Mattson's Radiator in Stanton, CA and they hot tanked it, bead blasted it inside and out. Then they did the Renu process on the inside of the tank and powder coated the outside. they did a great job. i'll post pics later |
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spunone |
Mar 17 2005, 10:23 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 945 Joined: 6-April 04 From: Anaheim CA Member No.: 1,901 Region Association: Southern California |
If you don't mind telling how much did they charge? (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/rolleyes.gif)
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Dave_Darling |
Mar 17 2005, 12:29 PM
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914 Idiot Group: Members Posts: 14,991 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Silicon Valley / Kailua-Kona Member No.: 121 Region Association: Northern California |
Don't forget to pad the straps where they touch the tank! I don't recall what the factory used (cotton batting, maybe??) but you can use a strip of neoprene rubber or foam rubber or (thin) old carpet or whatever you have on hand. Without the padding, the paint (powder) will scrape off and the tank might, in that spot, eventually start rusting again...
--DD |
skline |
Mar 17 2005, 12:56 PM
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Born to Drive Group: Members Posts: 7,910 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Costa Mesa, CA Member No.: 17 Region Association: Southern California |
You really dont want to know what he paid for it. I was shocked when I saw the bill. They cut a hole in the tank and then weld it back up when they are done. I guess they need to in order to clean the inside of the tank all the way. The tank is like brand new now.
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GWN7 |
Mar 17 2005, 01:10 PM
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King of Road Trips Group: Members Posts: 6,280 Joined: 31-December 02 From: Winnipeg, MB, Canada Member No.: 56 Region Association: Northstar Region |
The piece that goes on top is called a "bridge", keeps the strap from crimping the seam edge of the tank. There are also the two rubber buffers that go on each end.
You can get rubber sheeting (thin stuff) and cut strips to go under the strap from your local Home Depot type place. Ask in the plumbing section for a rubber shower pan. About $20 will get you enough to do several 100's cars or they might have it on a roll and you can get what you need. |
JB 914 |
Mar 17 2005, 07:31 PM
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Daddy! Finish my car NOW!!! Group: Members Posts: 1,593 Joined: 26-September 04 From: Garden Grove, CA Member No.: 2,831 |
new tank (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif)
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JoeSharp |
Mar 17 2005, 07:44 PM
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In Irvine, Ca. May 15-18 Group: Members Posts: 3,947 Joined: 9-July 03 From: DeLand, Florida Member No.: 898 Region Association: South East States |
Joe: I have the back half. That means I prolly have the front half also, but no one knows where it is. There lots of boxes here and your are welcome to come over and look. But I can't say for sure.
(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif) Joe |
JB 914 |
Mar 17 2005, 09:35 PM
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Daddy! Finish my car NOW!!! Group: Members Posts: 1,593 Joined: 26-September 04 From: Garden Grove, CA Member No.: 2,831 |
Thanks Joe, i'll probably end up just fabricating something to help hold it down. i've got the rubber pieces that fit on the sides and the front pads. i'll just figure something out to work and look nice. Think i'll paint the top of the gas cap gloss black too (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif) |
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Allan |
Mar 17 2005, 10:05 PM
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Teenerless Weenie Group: Members Posts: 8,373 Joined: 5-July 04 From: Western Mesopotamia Member No.: 2,304 Region Association: Southern California |
C'mon Joe, I have what you need. Just let me know where to send it. I'll end up at the start up party with a ton of stuff.
Allan (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif) |
Dave_Darling |
Mar 18 2005, 05:22 PM
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914 Idiot Group: Members Posts: 14,991 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Silicon Valley / Kailua-Kona Member No.: 121 Region Association: Northern California |
Remember that there are pads glued to the chassis of the car. I think the tank does rest on them? In my car, they had been replaced with indoor/outdoor carpeting. That I think had gotten wet at some point... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/sad.gif) I glued in some neoprene to replace the carpet.
--DD |
Drex |
May 13 2023, 09:26 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 170 Joined: 1-December 22 From: Guthrie Center, Iowa Member No.: 27,003 Region Association: None |
does anyone have a picture
of the exact location of the rubber buffers for the fuel tank ie picture of them in without the gas tank in? thanks Drex |
zoomCat |
May 13 2023, 09:59 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 162 Joined: 13-August 04 From: Cincinnati, OH Member No.: 2,526 Region Association: None |
does anyone have a picture of the exact location of the rubber buffers for the fuel tank ie picture of them in without the gas tank in? thanks Drex Here ya go: http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?sho...=364940&hl= |
SirAndy |
May 13 2023, 01:01 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,669 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
does anyone have a picture of the exact location of the rubber buffers for the fuel tank ie picture of them in without the gas tank in? @Drex The two big rubber blocks on each end don't sit in the cavity without the tank. It's a slip/friction fit and they need to be inserted with the tank. They also allow for height adjustment while you slide in the tank. Btw., this thread is almost 20 years old ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wacko.gif) |
Drex |
May 13 2023, 06:14 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 170 Joined: 1-December 22 From: Guthrie Center, Iowa Member No.: 27,003 Region Association: None |
Hello SirAndy
Yes, my Q was about these large rubber bumpers How are they positioned on the tank while lowering it? I take it that the groves in the rubber block fit to the tank's seam on the sides. My Q is, where to you position them on the tank while installing it? Hey, it's kinda cool I resurrected this 20 year old thread!! Drex |
SirAndy |
May 13 2023, 06:58 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,669 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
Hello SirAndy Yes, my Q was about these large rubber bumpers How are they positioned on the tank while lowering it? I take it that the groves in the rubber block fit to the tank's seam on the sides. My Q is, where to you position them on the tank while installing it? Hey, it's kinda cool I resurrected this 20 year old thread!! That was my point about height adjustment above, you put them wherever they need to be to get whatever height you want for the tank. If the tank sits too high and the filler neck hits the hood, raise them. If the tank sits too low and you can't get the top strap to be tight or the bottom of the tank hits your sway bar, lower them. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/bye1.gif) |
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