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Krieger
post Sep 16 2012, 08:20 AM
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What are you guys using? I am missing a couple. I think I may need to go thicker than stock to keep my fat sway bar from hitting tank.
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post Sep 16 2012, 08:43 AM
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Use something that doesn't hold water.
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post Sep 16 2012, 08:56 AM
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Mine had pieces of indoor/outdoor carpeting.
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post Sep 16 2012, 10:32 AM
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QUOTE(mepstein @ Sep 16 2012, 07:43 AM) *

Use something that doesn't hold water.


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post Sep 16 2012, 10:40 AM
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I use neoprene With an adhesive backing.
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post Sep 16 2012, 10:43 AM
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I cut up an old wetsuit and used that. Doesnt hold water, and was the perfect thickness
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post Sep 16 2012, 12:39 PM
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go to home depot and look at the felt kits for underneath furniture legs. they typically have a couple of largee pieces that you can cut and it wont crush like neoprene.
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post Sep 16 2012, 01:35 PM
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I'll check out home depot's furniture felt and see what other materials are around. I do not like the idea neoprene crushing or its high friction.
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post Sep 16 2012, 01:45 PM
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I followed the wet suit option although found some rubber that was similar thickness and maybe a bit denser. Didn't like the way felt holds water and can sit against a steel tank and possibly start rust areas. I also reckon rubber is a bit less abrasive than compacted felt
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post Sep 16 2012, 03:44 PM
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.....In the late cars....rubber fitted pieces were used? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif)
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post Sep 16 2012, 06:12 PM
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I've often thought Mark (Mikey914) could come up with a good replacement for these. Mark, whatcha think?
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QUOTE(Drums66 @ Sep 16 2012, 02:44 PM) *

.....In the late cars....rubber fitted pieces were used? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif)
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Nah...really? I think my 75 had felt. Do you want it to slip or grip. I figured the rubber end pieces are grippy and the rest slippy, otherwise with flex and movement wouldn't it tweak the tank?
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post Sep 16 2012, 07:42 PM
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QUOTE(Krieger @ Sep 16 2012, 08:40 PM) *

QUOTE(Drums66 @ Sep 16 2012, 02:44 PM) *

.....In the late cars....rubber fitted pieces were used? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif)
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Nah...really? I think my 75 had felt. Do you want it to slip or grip. I figured the rubber end pieces are grippy and the rest slippy, otherwise with flex and movement wouldn't it tweak the tank?


What about A/C pipe insulation?

It comes in many thicknesses......???
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post Sep 16 2012, 08:19 PM
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QUOTE(Krieger @ Sep 16 2012, 06:40 PM) *

QUOTE(Drums66 @ Sep 16 2012, 02:44 PM) *

.....In the late cars....rubber fitted pieces were used? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif)
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Nah...really? I think my 75 had felt. Do you want it to slip or grip. I figured the rubber end pieces are grippy and the rest slippy, otherwise with flex and movement wouldn't it tweak the tank?



...Contest me with facts?..not
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/stromberg.gif) if you have felt it was changed by PO
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post Sep 16 2012, 10:01 PM
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There were rubber fitted pieces at the side, around the seams of the tank up near the top.

Underneath was always felt rectangles, as far as I know. I glued pieces of neoprene that I got at the hardware store in place of the indoor-outdoor carpet that a PO had put in place of the felt.

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post Sep 17 2012, 09:33 AM
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QUOTE(ThePaintedMan @ Sep 16 2012, 05:12 PM) *

I've often thought Mark (Mikey914) could come up with a good replacement for these. Mark, whatcha think?


Here is all the rubber sheet options you will ever need, shipped to your door!! Most have an adhesive backed option too (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif).

http://www.mcmaster.com/#standard-rubber-sheets/=jbytw7

I will be going with the super soft silicone with adhesive backing:

http://www.mcmaster.com/#standard-rubber-sheets/=jbyu85
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post Sep 17 2012, 10:25 AM
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QUOTE(laflaur @ Sep 16 2012, 02:39 PM) *

go to home depot and look at the felt kits for underneath furniture legs. they typically have a couple of largee pieces that you can cut and it wont crush like neoprene.


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These work out perfectly. They sell the large pads and have adhesive on the back.
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post Sep 17 2012, 10:32 AM
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QUOTE(ThePaintedMan @ Sep 16 2012, 05:12 PM) *

I've often thought Mark (Mikey914) could come up with a good replacement for these. Mark, whatcha think?

I used sheet closed cell foam as I didn't want to trap water. You may have guess I had some scrap hanging around. You still need the side rubber pieces, but where the tank contacts the body it was a reasonable solution.

There are many sources for the foam, I could do up a "kit" but didn't see the demand as it is readily available.
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post Sep 17 2012, 03:31 PM
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I cut down a piece of polyethelene pipe wrap from Home Depot...think it was about $1.75, glued in with 3M adhesive. Won't hold water.
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post Sep 17 2012, 03:45 PM
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Really?!? are we over thinking this?

Neoprene mouse pad.

We even put one on a spacecraft once as a "cushion" for a deployable strut (Stardust solar array support).

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