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02-11-2016, 03:59 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2015
Location: Jemison, Al.
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Covering up the gas tank with bucket seats
What have some of you guys done to cover up the tank area when you have bucket seats and the thing is exposed. I just want a nice clean look and just can't make my mind up. Any pic's would be great also.
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02-11-2016, 04:12 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: Austin
Posts: 749
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Re: Covering up the gas tank with bucket seats
Many carpet vendors offer a color match carpet cover for the fuel tank. That is how I would go if I switched to bucket seats. Not sure what GM did originally.
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02-11-2016, 06:05 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Godley, TX
Posts: 17,975
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Re: Covering up the gas tank with bucket seats
yes, there was and is a specific carpet that goes over the tank specifically for buckets. There were some eyelets for sale in the parts section a few days ago (these are how the carpet is suspended from the body inside the cab.
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02-11-2016, 07:44 PM
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Join Date: May 2010
Location: Wisconsin & Arizona
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Re: Covering up the gas tank with bucket seats
The carpet over the tank in the picture is the factory original. I've heard on here that the aftermarket stuff doesn't go as high or fit as well.
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02-11-2016, 07:48 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Liberty, & Garden City S.C. , U.S.
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Re: Covering up the gas tank with bucket seats
Put some stick on deadner over the tank then buy the gas tank carpet cover are make your own out of carpet with jut backing!
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1971 LWB Custom, 6.0LS & 4L80E, Speedhut.com GPS speedometer & gauges with A/C. 20" Boss 338's Grey wheels 4 wheel disc brakes. My Driver Seeing the USA in a 71 Upstate SC GM Truck Club 2013,14 and 2016 Hot Rod Pour Tour http://upstategmtrucks.com/ Get out and drive the truck this summer and have some fun! It sucks not being able to hear! LWB trucks rule, if you don't think so measure your SWB! After talking to tech support at Air Lift I have found out that the kit I need is 60811. Per the measurements I gave them. Ride height of truck inside spring and inside diameter of springs. |
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02-12-2016, 11:04 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: Springfield, MO
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Re: Covering up the gas tank with bucket seats
If I remember correctly mine had cardboard over it originally. Like the glove box stuff.
But like said above if you have carpet I would match that.
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02-12-2016, 11:46 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2015
Location: Jemison, Al.
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Re: Covering up the gas tank with bucket seats
Thanks for the info and the pic 69. That is what I am considering on mine. My ruck has buckets but not the correct ones. Just trying to come up with something that looks good.
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02-12-2016, 11:53 AM
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Old member
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Liberty, & Garden City S.C. , U.S.
Posts: 19,945
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Re: Covering up the gas tank with bucket seats
I did the basicly same thing except mine it's the speaker box instead of the tank. It's in the bed.
Yes the gas tank cover has a boad panel covered in carpet. 
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1971 LWB Custom, 6.0LS & 4L80E, Speedhut.com GPS speedometer & gauges with A/C. 20" Boss 338's Grey wheels 4 wheel disc brakes. My Driver Seeing the USA in a 71 Upstate SC GM Truck Club 2013,14 and 2016 Hot Rod Pour Tour http://upstategmtrucks.com/ Get out and drive the truck this summer and have some fun! It sucks not being able to hear! LWB trucks rule, if you don't think so measure your SWB! After talking to tech support at Air Lift I have found out that the kit I need is 60811. Per the measurements I gave them. Ride height of truck inside spring and inside diameter of springs. |
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