Rear Gas Tank Carpet....Question - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**70cst** · 11-06-2009, 08:27 AM

This question are for those wiser than I...I have buckets in my truck and the question I have is this: From your experience does the carpet on all trucks fasten to the rear of the cab wall using "Trim Screws" or does some trucks fasten the carpet by clips to the top of the gas tank? Thanks in advance.

cdowns · 11-06-2009, 08:46 AM

the carpet i used just had clips to the gas tank no screw fasteners were used// it wrrked well and stayed in place well

**70cst** · 11-06-2009, 08:58 AM

I forgot to mention the back of my cab have factory holes where the original carpet was fastened. Since I have buckets...I was wondering if the buckets were different than the trucks with bench seats.

69GMCLonghorn · 11-06-2009, 01:23 PM

The carpet that I bought just hooked onto the top of the tank. I took some 3M adhesive spray and stuck it to the tank in a few places just to keep it from moving around. Also, consider some sound deadening material back there. It can make a big difference!

**71blksuper4x4** · 11-06-2009, 01:31 PM

From factory, they did attach to the body. There used to be a post that showed original carpet still attached to the body about a year or so ago. I didn't think it was just trim screws that held it on though. I thought there was a piece of metal to back the screws/bolts. I tried to look for the pic for ya, but I haven't had any luck yet. I do know though that all factory bucket seat trucks somehow fastened to the back of the cab and not the tank, though I used the only gas tank carpet repro'd right now, which is the type that clips over the gas tank. Trevor

**70cst** · 11-06-2009, 03:19 PM

Thanks guys...I am in dialog with WES (Classic Heartbeat) about this and I do see that GMC Pauls has the gas tank carpet that fastens to the back of the cab...not the gas tank if I am reading his descrition correctly. Curt (the guy doing my resto) says he remembers that the carpet was attached to the back cab and not the gas tank. This is a picture of my gas tank area before I took it in for her transformation...looks like there was a piece that went across the top of the carpet though its hard to tell...

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71 super · 11-06-2009, 07:32 PM

I will email you the diagram from the assembly manual. Harold

**70cst** · 11-07-2009, 12:47 AM

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Originally Posted by 71 super

I will email you the diagram from the assembly manual. Harold

Hey Harold...thanks for the diagram and info. Thats the info that I was looking for. Thanks again.

dakman · 11-08-2009, 10:15 AM

hmmm. any way you could post it? I'm in the same situation. Thanks

11-06-2009, 08:27 AM	#1
70cst Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: New Madison, Ohio Posts: 21,373	Rear Gas Tank Carpet....Question This question are for those wiser than I...I have buckets in my truck and the question I have is this: From your experience does the carpet on all trucks fasten to the rear of the cab wall using "Trim Screws" or does some trucks fasten the carpet by clips to the top of the gas tank? Thanks in advance. __________________ A husband can be right...or...A husband can be happy. 67-72 Chevy and GMC Trucks...The Classic Truck for the Classic Folk. 1970 CST Two tone green, 402BB, 400 Automatic, Tach, Buckets, AC, AM-FM, Tilt, GM CB, GM 8 Tract, LWB, etc JOHN 17:3...The better side of "LIFE" Remember: Everyday is a good day...Some are just gooder!

11-06-2009, 08:46 AM	#2
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	Re: Rear Gas Tank Carpet....Question the carpet i used just had clips to the gas tank no screw fasteners were used// it wrrked well and stayed in place well __________________ 71c-10 350/2004r/4:11 lowered3/4 longbed/dead by hurricane MEANING OF DEATH::::: SOMEBODY ELSE GETS YOUR STUFF DONT BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU THINK TAKE MY ADVISE;I DON'T USE IT ANYWAY

11-06-2009, 08:58 AM	#3
70cst Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: New Madison, Ohio Posts: 21,373	Re: Rear Gas Tank Carpet....Question I forgot to mention the back of my cab have factory holes where the original carpet was fastened. Since I have buckets...I was wondering if the buckets were different than the trucks with bench seats. __________________ A husband can be right...or...A husband can be happy. 67-72 Chevy and GMC Trucks...The Classic Truck for the Classic Folk. 1970 CST Two tone green, 402BB, 400 Automatic, Tach, Buckets, AC, AM-FM, Tilt, GM CB, GM 8 Tract, LWB, etc JOHN 17:3...The better side of "LIFE" Remember: Everyday is a good day...Some are just gooder!

11-06-2009, 01:23 PM	#4
69GMCLonghorn Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Porter Ranch, CA Posts: 978	Re: Rear Gas Tank Carpet....Question The carpet that I bought just hooked onto the top of the tank. I took some 3M adhesive spray and stuck it to the tank in a few places just to keep it from moving around. Also, consider some sound deadening material back there. It can make a big difference!

11-06-2009, 01:31 PM	#5
71blksuper4x4 SWB 4x4 Collector Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Osage City, KS Posts: 5,155	Re: Rear Gas Tank Carpet....Question From factory, they did attach to the body. There used to be a post that showed original carpet still attached to the body about a year or so ago. I didn't think it was just trim screws that held it on though. I thought there was a piece of metal to back the screws/bolts. I tried to look for the pic for ya, but I haven't had any luck yet. I do know though that all factory bucket seat trucks somehow fastened to the back of the cab and not the tank, though I used the only gas tank carpet repro'd right now, which is the type that clips over the gas tank. Trevor __________________ TREVOR 1970 CST swb 4x4 (speedwarning,cruise,tilt,tach,8track, original red shoulder belts,tow hooks) 1972 Jimmy (soon to be Hickey cloned) 1971 Cheyenne Super 4x4 swb (tilt,tach,buckets, original blue shoulder belts,am/fm,cruise,tow hooks, dealer 8 track) 1972 Cheyenne Super K20 4x4 Custom Camper (tilt, tach, am/fm, tow hooks, bed toolbox, aux gas tank 1972 Cheyenne Super Crew Cab K30 4x4 Duramax, Allison, np205, buckets, tow hooks (CURRENT PROJECT) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=624819 1989 V3500 Crew Cab (454tbi, NV4500, np205) 1970 Chevelle SS (LS5 454,th400,8track,buckets,tach) :2004 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon (daily driver) WTB: 1968-70 Cruise Control Lever

11-06-2009, 03:19 PM	#6
70cst Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: New Madison, Ohio Posts: 21,373	Re: Rear Gas Tank Carpet....Question Thanks guys...I am in dialog with WES (Classic Heartbeat) about this and I do see that GMC Pauls has the gas tank carpet that fastens to the back of the cab...not the gas tank if I am reading his descrition correctly. Curt (the guy doing my resto) says he remembers that the carpet was attached to the back cab and not the gas tank. This is a picture of my gas tank area before I took it in for her transformation...looks like there was a piece that went across the top of the carpet though its hard to tell... [IMG][/IMG] __________________ A husband can be right...or...A husband can be happy. 67-72 Chevy and GMC Trucks...The Classic Truck for the Classic Folk. 1970 CST Two tone green, 402BB, 400 Automatic, Tach, Buckets, AC, AM-FM, Tilt, GM CB, GM 8 Tract, LWB, etc JOHN 17:3...The better side of "LIFE" Remember: Everyday is a good day...Some are just gooder! Last edited by 70cst; 11-08-2009 at 01:51 PM.

11-06-2009, 07:32 PM	#7
71 super Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Canton North carolina Posts: 3,081	Re: Rear Gas Tank Carpet....Question I will email you the diagram from the assembly manual. Harold __________________ 67 blue step side- bb 68 gold and white swb cst anniversary 68 custom swb hot rod Ls swap 69 swb cst 6 cylinder/ overdrive 69 black/black cst bb swb 70 orange and white cst Canada built truck swb bb 71 black and white super swb bb 71 red and white super swb 72 green and white super swb 4x4 62 nova wagon 400 series Ls swapped 68 Camaro 327/4 speed- 1 owner, original paint 66 Volkswagen bettle 69 auto stick Volkswagen Beetle

11-08-2009, 10:15 AM	#9
dakman Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Ontario Canada Posts: 139	Re: Rear Gas Tank Carpet....Question hmmm. any way you could post it? I'm in the same situation. Thanks

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