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weider1717 · 11-27-2015, 02:01 PM

Only place I am finding them are like corvette places sure they'll work just curious if there was somewhere that sold more correct ones for our trucks most I'm finding are sticky backed my originals don't appear to have been sticky backed.

thanks

dwcsr · 11-27-2015, 02:20 PM

try tanks inc.

chrismoore701 · 11-27-2015, 02:54 PM

I went down to the local semi tire repair place and they gave me a blown intertube. I cut it up and used some 3m adhesive. Worked good enough

74CustomK20 · 11-27-2015, 03:38 PM

I did the same as chrismoore701. A blown tire tube worked well, and 3m super 77 held mine in place while u put the straps on.

homemade87 · 11-27-2015, 05:30 PM

I had some tar paper left over when my house was roofed . I doubled it with some spray adhesive . Worked out pretty good .

motornut · 11-27-2015, 05:31 PM

Yup, (mountain) bike tubes work good too, I've slid it over them,
installed, cut out the strip left over for the other side

**hatzie** · 11-27-2015, 06:32 PM

30lb asphalt impregnated roofing felt is pretty much the same material as the original GM squeak strips.

TheWhiteElephant · 11-27-2015, 08:17 PM

I made some from some material from Home Despot/Lowe's. Here is a link to what they look like. Post #71

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=430367&page=3

weider1717 · 11-27-2015, 09:18 PM

Thanks guys I'll check into those options.

question, did our originals come with one side sticky though? mine I don't think did but could have I guess but seems just STUCK due to age and weight of the tank.

just curious if I do decide to order from one of the truck sites.

**old Rusty C10** · 11-27-2015, 10:04 PM

I used felt paper comes out good

Yaman · 11-28-2015, 10:15 AM

If the ones you have are use able. What I did was lay them out and give them a thin spray of undercoating. Wait a few minutes and flip over and do the other side. once dry enough to handle install. It worked really well it sticks to the tank and seals out the moister and look factory. Using a tube will work but it looks off and the moister gets in between and will rust far quicker.

rich weyand · 11-28-2015, 12:32 PM

I just got them from LMC. Item 13:
http://www.lmctruck.com/icatalog/cc/full.aspx?Page=51

**1774btcrew** · 11-28-2015, 10:31 PM

DO NOT buy LMC! It is literally roofing tar paper that they over charge for! It even has the lines for roofing! On top of them overcharging it is very lightweight tar paper! I threw mine away once they arrived from LMC

weider1717 · 11-29-2015, 01:09 AM

Thanks, i ordered some from corvette central through amazon, should work.

mcmlxix · 11-30-2015, 04:14 AM

I also went the home depo route with a recycled rubber matt. Cut to fit the straps and for a Blazer tank, the front and rear edge. It was just under $10 and I can do 12 more installs...

11-27-2015, 02:01 PM	#1
weider1717 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: greenville sc Posts: 558	gas tank strap pads? where sells them Only place I am finding them are like corvette places sure they'll work just curious if there was somewhere that sold more correct ones for our trucks most I'm finding are sticky backed my originals don't appear to have been sticky backed. thanks

11-27-2015, 02:20 PM	#2
dwcsr Hollister Road Co. Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Houston Posts: 6,131	Re: gas tank strap pads? where sells them try tanks inc.

11-27-2015, 02:54 PM	#3
chrismoore701 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Highland, IN Posts: 2,326	Re: gas tank strap pads? where sells them I went down to the local semi tire repair place and they gave me a blown intertube. I cut it up and used some 3m adhesive. Worked good enough __________________ Chris _______________________________ 1979 Chevy Stepside SPORT 2018 Chevy Silverado, 39 years apart My build 2008-2016. http://m.imgur.com/a/bURrE

11-27-2015, 03:38 PM	#4
74CustomK20 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Tell City, IN Posts: 637	Re: gas tank strap pads? where sells them I did the same as chrismoore701. A blown tire tube worked well, and 3m super 77 held mine in place while u put the straps on. __________________ Big Nate Carp. Local 224. Buy made in the USA! 03 F350 6.0 Daily Race Truck. 79 C70 366 Project Dump.

11-27-2015, 05:30 PM	#5
homemade87 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Guntersville Alabama Posts: 1,073	Re: gas tank strap pads? where sells them I had some tar paper left over when my house was roofed . I doubled it with some spray adhesive . Worked out pretty good .

11-27-2015, 05:31 PM	#6
motornut 78K & 79C Jimmys Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Ottawa Ont CANADA Posts: 7,901	Re: gas tank strap pads? where sells them Yup, (mountain) bike tubes work good too, I've slid it over them, installed, cut out the strip left over for the other side __________________ John 1978 GMCJimmy4X4-350/203 1979 GMCJimmy4X2-305/350

11-27-2015, 06:32 PM	#7
hatzie Moderator Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Wentworth, NH Posts: 4,977	Re: gas tank strap pads? where sells them 30lb asphalt impregnated roofing felt is pretty much the same material as the original GM squeak strips. __________________ 1959 M35A2 LDT465-1D SOLD 1967 Dodge W200 B383, NP420/NP201 SOLD 1969 Dodge Polara 500 B383, A833 SOLD 1972 Ford F250 FE390, NP435/NP205 SOLD 1976 Chevy K20, 6.5L, NV4500/NP208 SOLD 1986 M1008 CUCV SOLD 2000 GMC C2500, TD6.5L, NV4500 2005 Chevy Silverado LS 2500HD 6.0L 4L80E/NP263 2009 Impala SS LS4 V8 RTFM... GM Parts Books, GM Schematics, GM service manuals, and GM training materials... 1973-1991 GM Light Truck Service, Unit/Overhaul, Wiring Manuals, Parts Books and Some 1968-1999 GM Service Training textbooks in PDF 1988-1998 GMT400 CK service manual project 1988-1993 GMT400 CK parts books. 1967-1972 GM Light, Medium, & Heavy Truck Service Manuals in PDF Please include at least the year and model in your threads. It'll be easier to answer your questions. And please let us know if and how your repairs were successful.

11-27-2015, 08:17 PM	#8
TheWhiteElephant God is good! Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Texas Posts: 689	Re: gas tank strap pads? where sells them I made some from some material from Home Despot/Lowe's. Here is a link to what they look like. Post #71 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=430367&page=3 __________________ Mando *"It takes a smart man to know when he's stupid." -- Barney Rubble* My build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=430367

11-27-2015, 09:18 PM	#9
weider1717 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: greenville sc Posts: 558	Re: gas tank strap pads? where sells them Thanks guys I'll check into those options. question, did our originals come with one side sticky though? mine I don't think did but could have I guess but seems just STUCK due to age and weight of the tank. just curious if I do decide to order from one of the truck sites.

11-27-2015, 10:04 PM	#10
old Rusty C10 Robert Olson Transport Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: recent transplant to NC USA Posts: 20,310	Re: gas tank strap pads? where sells them I used felt paper comes out good __________________ Bob 1951 International running on a squarebody chassis "If a man's worth is judged by the people he associates himself with, then i am the richest man in the world knowing some of the fine people of this board" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...t.php?f=25&a=9 (you can review the site rules here!) PM Me for your vehicle/parts hauling needs in the North East US or see my Facebook page Robert Olson Transport Live each day to the fullest.. you never know when fate is going to pull the rug out from under you... I hate cancer!!

11-28-2015, 10:15 AM	#11
Yaman Registered User Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Quesnel BC Posts: 19	Re: gas tank strap pads? where sells them If the ones you have are use able. What I did was lay them out and give them a thin spray of undercoating. Wait a few minutes and flip over and do the other side. once dry enough to handle install. It worked really well it sticks to the tank and seals out the moister and look factory. Using a tube will work but it looks off and the moister gets in between and will rust far quicker.

11-28-2015, 12:32 PM	#12
rich weyand Registered User Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Bloomington Indiana Posts: 1,041	Re: gas tank strap pads? where sells them I just got them from LMC. Item 13: http://www.lmctruck.com/icatalog/cc/full.aspx?Page=51 __________________ Rich Weyand 1978 K10 RCSB DD.

11-28-2015, 10:31 PM	#13
1774btcrew Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Phoenix AZ Posts: 4,603	Re: gas tank strap pads? where sells them DO NOT buy LMC! It is literally roofing tar paper that they over charge for! It even has the lines for roofing! On top of them overcharging it is very lightweight tar paper! I threw mine away once they arrived from LMC __________________ AZPartsLocators on Instagram 1972 Cheyenne Super Short Bed big block "Blackie" 1977 Crew Cab GMC Short bed with 4BT Intercooled Cummins Diesel and a 4L80e "The Junkyard Dog" 1985 Crew Cab Chevy dually with 5.9 Cummins "The Big Dog" This is what my dad liked to be called by the grandkids before he passed so it seems fitting for his old truck.

11-29-2015, 01:09 AM	#14
weider1717 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: greenville sc Posts: 558	Re: gas tank strap pads? where sells them Thanks, i ordered some from corvette central through amazon, should work.

11-30-2015, 04:14 AM	#15
mcmlxix Collector of Projects Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 3,106	Re: gas tank strap pads? where sells them I also went the home depo route with a recycled rubber matt. Cut to fit the straps and for a Blazer tank, the front and rear edge. It was just under $10 and I can do 12 more installs... __________________ Rich 1972 K5 Blazer CST Click HERE D60 BIG BRAKE UPGRADE Click HERE



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