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    Offline black71

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    what goes between tank straps and the tank itself?
    « on: April 02, 2012 - 01:44:22 PM »
    Ha there was old carpet in there before..do I need rubber or????
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    Offline 06Daytona

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    Re: what goes between tank straps and the tank itself?
    « Reply #1 on: April 02, 2012 - 02:29:28 PM »
    I usually use strips of old tire tube. I put them in wider than necessary and then trim with a razor blade so they're pretty much invisible
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    Re: what goes between tank straps and the tank itself?
    « Reply #2 on: April 02, 2012 - 02:51:44 PM »
    I heard black roofing roll works great!!
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    Re: what goes between tank straps and the tank itself?
    « Reply #3 on: April 02, 2012 - 03:15:54 PM »
    If you cut with a razor, be careful not to score the tank or you will invite rust. Tarpaper (a thick heavy felt type roofing material) is what most use. You could probably find a scrap at your local lumber yard for free.
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    Re: what goes between tank straps and the tank itself?
    « Reply #4 on: April 02, 2012 - 03:18:17 PM »
    Quote from: GranCuda1970 on April 02, 2012 - 02:51:44 PM
    I heard black roofing roll works great!!
                                                            :wave:im not sure,but i dont think anything goes there. i have the roof stuff on the upside against the trunk..  :bigsmile:
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    Re: what goes between tank straps and the tank itself?
    « Reply #5 on: April 02, 2012 - 03:22:54 PM »
    Nothing was originally there.  Some people like adding a little roofing felt to that area. 
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    Re: what goes between tank straps and the tank itself?
    « Reply #6 on: April 02, 2012 - 03:55:27 PM »
    Sometimes adding stuff where the factory didn't is a bad idea. Sometimes the roofing material or whatever can trap moisture and pebbles and actually cause rust. If you are adding a new gas tank and are really worried about it, I would just buy some 3M spray undercoating and give the tank a coat of that before installing. Anything that you might "layer" will hold moisture.
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    Re: what goes between tank straps and the tank itself?
    « Reply #7 on: April 02, 2012 - 09:28:42 PM »
    there was a pad between the body & tank but nothing between the straps & tank
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    Re: what goes between tank straps and the tank itself?
    « Reply #8 on: April 02, 2012 - 10:59:41 PM »
    Quote from: Chryco Psycho on April 02, 2012 - 09:28:42 PM
    there was a pad between the body & tank but nothing between the straps & tank

     :iagree:   :2thumbs:
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    Re: what goes between tank straps and the tank itself?
    « Reply #9 on: April 02, 2012 - 11:35:04 PM »
    Quote from: Chryco Psycho on April 02, 2012 - 09:28:42 PM
    there was a pad between the body & tank but nothing between the straps & tank
    Quote from: burdar on April 02, 2012 - 03:22:54 PM
    Nothing was originally there.
    :iagree:
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    Re: what goes between tank straps and the tank itself?
    « Reply #10 on: April 03, 2012 - 11:14:28 PM »
     Some roofing paper is abrasive so keep that in mind. I used a plastic shower mat on the trunkside and small rubber pads on the strap where the bends occur.  Also sprayed the tank clear polyurethane prior too. Yeah kinda overkill. ::)
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