card board cover on incab tank - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

*rage'nrat638* · 12-09-2003, 11:00 PM

whats this thing for anyway????mine's shot...
can a new one be bought????
should i just cover it w/carpet???
going with bucket seat's now so it's going to show

ANY THOUGHT'S

dinnut · 12-09-2003, 11:02 PM

carpet or blend a cover over it in with the buckets. (real custom

)

walker · 12-09-2003, 11:08 PM

New ones are cheeep. Spray glue and fabric will cover it nicely

*dtlilly* · 12-09-2003, 11:27 PM

That's funny you ask about one of these, lol. I have one that was in the 72 laying out in the yard that I've walked on for near 2 weeks now

I even had to run out in the rain to get a pic, lol.

*rage'nrat638* · 12-09-2003, 11:29 PM

but...but...butttt....i need that

jcueckert13 · 12-10-2003, 12:04 AM

LMC HAS REPLACEMENTS AND I AM SURE THAT ANY OTHER PARTS PLACE WILL HAVE A CARPET VERSION YOU CAN BUY

*dtlilly* · 12-10-2003, 12:15 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by rage'nrat638
but...but...butttt....i need that

Okay

I'll get it out of the rain and look at it

*dtlilly* · 12-10-2003, 12:28 AM

Okay, here it is. Most definately wet, somewhat curled, a bit brittle, but all there.

The po took the tank out and had some late 70's delta 88 seats in it. I gutted them out and found this in there, been in the yard since.

I'd give it to you, but postage would be more than it's worth

Longhorn Man · 12-10-2003, 12:38 AM

I would go with carpet if it is going to show. LMC shows a molded carpet, so that means some one else can get it for 1/2 the price.
If you are going with stock style buckets, then it would have gotten carpet over the tank with the bucket option. (as in if you were going for a correct restoration)

Brewski* · 12-10-2003, 01:31 AM

I can't remember if I used the origional cardboard and then covered it with the molded Carpet or not but here is my 71 GMC and it looks sweet!

Brewski* · 12-10-2003, 01:33 AM

I can't remember if I used the origional cardboard and then covered it with the molded Carpet or not but here is my 71 GMC and it looks sweet! Oh by the way LMC is usually too high try other places~!

Frankd · 12-10-2003, 11:33 AM

LMC has them

bow-tie-bandit · 12-10-2003, 02:16 PM

I had my 69 SWB done in carpet. I had the bucket seats reupholstered at a shop that does a lot of hot rods and show cars and they asked if I wanted the gas tank covered in carpet before they put the seats back in. (they said no extra charge so how could I turn that down) I picked out black color. It was a very nice job and looked sweet. In my opinion I liked the carpet look better than the cardboard cover but it boils down to what you like the best. Sorry no pics.

**old Rusty C10** · 12-10-2003, 03:27 PM

couldnt ya make something out of like luan plywood ( 1/8 inch thick) that ya c ou ld carpet or put some kind of material in there?

12-09-2003, 11:00 PM	#1
rage'nrat638 Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: THE FALL GUY CHICAGO IL Posts: 5,883	card board cover on incab tank whats this thing for anyway????mine's shot... can a new one be bought???? should i just cover it w/carpet??? going with bucket seat's now so it's going to show ANY THOUGHT'S

12-09-2003, 11:02 PM	#2
dinnut Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: missouri city, tx Posts: 4,486	carpet or blend a cover over it in with the buckets. (real custom ) __________________ 70 longbed 496/th400/Ford 9"

12-09-2003, 11:08 PM	#3
walker Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: north of Phx AZ about 30 miles Posts: 698	New ones are cheeep. Spray glue and fabric will cover it nicely __________________ Andy,Phx AZ '67 C-10 (Ahhh, done at last. Well there is that disk front end I want to put in and...) "23 C-Cab-sold '48 Ford 8N tractor(still working) '67 Scout(Now on the road) '70 MG B.-sold

12-10-2003, 12:04 AM	#6
jcueckert13 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Edgewood New Mexico Posts: 2,088	LMC HAS REPLACEMENTS AND I AM SURE THAT ANY OTHER PARTS PLACE WILL HAVE A CARPET VERSION YOU CAN BUY __________________ 1990 subaru legcy (daily driver) 1987 Toyota 4runner (weekend toy) 1968 C30 flatbed dually 1970 C10 longbed stepside (in pieces) 1976 Dodge Dart 1963 Dodge Dart

12-10-2003, 01:33 AM	#11
Brewski* Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Rocky Mount, MO Posts: 1,293	I can't remember if I used the origional cardboard and then covered it with the molded Carpet or not but here is my 71 GMC and it looks sweet! Oh by the way LMC is usually too high try other places~! Attached Images

12-09-2003, 11:27 PM	#4
dtlilly Account Suspended Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Shadow of Lambeau Field Posts: 5,597	That's funny you ask about one of these, lol. I have one that was in the 72 laying out in the yard that I've walked on for near 2 weeks now I even had to run out in the rain to get a pic, lol.

12-09-2003, 11:29 PM	#5
rage'nrat638 Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: THE FALL GUY CHICAGO IL Posts: 5,883	but...but...butttt....i need that

12-10-2003, 12:28 AM	#8
dtlilly Account Suspended Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Shadow of Lambeau Field Posts: 5,597	Okay, here it is. Most definately wet, somewhat curled, a bit brittle, but all there. The po took the tank out and had some late 70's delta 88 seats in it. I gutted them out and found this in there, been in the yard since. I'd give it to you, but postage would be more than it's worth

12-10-2003, 12:38 AM	#9
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	I would go with carpet if it is going to show. LMC shows a molded carpet, so that means some one else can get it for 1/2 the price. If you are going with stock style buckets, then it would have gotten carpet over the tank with the bucket option. (as in if you were going for a correct restoration)

12-10-2003, 01:31 AM	#10
Brewski* Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Rocky Mount, MO Posts: 1,293	I can't remember if I used the origional cardboard and then covered it with the molded Carpet or not but here is my 71 GMC and it looks sweet!

12-10-2003, 11:33 AM	#12
Frankd Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Mauk, Ga Posts: 76	LMC has them __________________ 72 c-10 81 c-30 67 c-10 just sittin in the woods) 70 C-10 " " " " to compleete frames 67, 70 - in woods 2002 toyota tundra. 12 yr old son has , 72 Charger, 78 Ramcharger and 85 ford wrecker

12-10-2003, 02:16 PM	#13
bow-tie-bandit Live life and be happy. Join Date: May 2003 Location: Spokane,Washington Posts: 266	I had my 69 SWB done in carpet. I had the bucket seats reupholstered at a shop that does a lot of hot rods and show cars and they asked if I wanted the gas tank covered in carpet before they put the seats back in. (they said no extra charge so how could I turn that down) I picked out black color. It was a very nice job and looked sweet. In my opinion I liked the carpet look better than the cardboard cover but it boils down to what you like the best. Sorry no pics. __________________

12-10-2003, 03:27 PM	#14
old Rusty C10 Robert Olson Transport Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: recent transplant to NC USA Posts: 20,310	couldnt ya make something out of like luan plywood ( 1/8 inch thick) that ya c ou ld carpet or put some kind of material in there? __________________ 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!!

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