Can I eliminate The Cardboard in front of the tank? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

So.Cal.Super · 12-05-2010, 08:59 PM

Pulled the Tank on my 72 and the cardboard is trashed. Can I eliminate it? I was thinking of spraying the tank with a sound deadener or maybe building something similar with thin abs and covering it. I'm going to line the cab behind it anyway with dyno mat. Not sure if this is one of those items that serves some secret purpose or not.

Thanks

sjarrett71 · 12-05-2010, 09:03 PM

I think it was purely cosmetic. It's hard to find an old truck with one nowadays because they fall apart so easily. I've taken them out of 2 trucks that I have owned without any ill side effects.

CG · 12-05-2010, 09:07 PM

My 71 had ugly green carpet on the floors and the tank. I ripped it all out when I installed factory style rubber mat and heat/sound deadener on my floors. Cardboard was probably cheap sound deadener or something to keep any raised edges on the tank from rubbing the back of the seat (guesses)

68gmsee · 12-05-2010, 09:25 PM

I suspect it was GM's cheap way to cover the gas tank (cosmetics). I doubt it did anything for sound deadening in these old trucks. I took mine out of both of my trucks.

Jacfourteen · 12-05-2010, 11:53 PM

Mine has been gone longer than I can remember and it is just fine.

big_al_71 · 12-06-2010, 09:35 AM

took mine off as i thought it served no purpose..

**Papa Smurf** · 12-06-2010, 03:15 PM

I popped for the reproduction cardboard. Believe me, you don't want to go there. It's a b**** to get all the creases right and it still doesn't fit well.

So.Cal.Super · 12-06-2010, 03:57 PM

Thanks Everyone, I just wasn't sure if it had some magical purpose. as stupid of a question as it was, it's one of those things someone might have had a purpose behind it. At least now my gremlins will have no place left to hide in the cab.

12-05-2010, 08:59 PM	#1
So.Cal.Super It'll Buff Out! Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: San Diego Posts: 603	Can I eliminate The Cardboard in front of the tank? Pulled the Tank on my 72 and the cardboard is trashed. Can I eliminate it? I was thinking of spraying the tank with a sound deadener or maybe building something similar with thin abs and covering it. I'm going to line the cab behind it anyway with dyno mat. Not sure if this is one of those items that serves some secret purpose or not. Thanks __________________ "Instructions are just another mans opinion" Become a Supporting Member http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/payments.php Man Card Rules http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=634550 72 Chevy Cheyenne Super 400 LWB

12-05-2010, 09:03 PM	#2
sjarrett71 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Rolla, MO Posts: 2,463	Re: Can I eliminate The Cardboard in front of the tank? I think it was purely cosmetic. It's hard to find an old truck with one nowadays because they fall apart so easily. I've taken them out of 2 trucks that I have owned without any ill side effects. __________________ -Scott-

12-05-2010, 09:07 PM	#3
CG BlahBlahBlah Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Wa. Posts: 20,035	Re: Can I eliminate The Cardboard in front of the tank? My 71 had ugly green carpet on the floors and the tank. I ripped it all out when I installed factory style rubber mat and heat/sound deadener on my floors. Cardboard was probably cheap sound deadener or something to keep any raised edges on the tank from rubbing the back of the seat (guesses) __________________ … … … … … … … … ... … … … … … … … … … … … Last edited by CG; 12-05-2010 at 09:07 PM.

12-05-2010, 09:25 PM	#4
68gmsee Active Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Centrally located between Houston, Austin and Waco. BCS area. Posts: 7,947	Re: Can I eliminate The Cardboard in front of the tank? I suspect it was GM's cheap way to cover the gas tank (cosmetics). I doubt it did anything for sound deadening in these old trucks. I took mine out of both of my trucks.

12-05-2010, 11:53 PM	#5
Jacfourteen Big Red - Now its a SWB! Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Oroville, Ca Posts: 1,624	Re: Can I eliminate The Cardboard in front of the tank? Mine has been gone longer than I can remember and it is just fine. __________________ 68 3/4 ton (Project)-350 Small Block, .030 over, 10:1 comp, 3998993 heads, C3BX edelbrock intake, comp cams XE268, Holley 670 SA, long tube headers, dual flow 40's, E-fan, Alum rad, currently under the knife getting shortened and bagged build thread 41 3/4 ton (wife's)-flatbed, fully restored to original 01 Tahoe LT 4WD (my daily driver)-Magnaflow Muffler, Rollin on 22's 02 Ford Mustang Convertable (Wife's Car)-Flowmaster 50, Clear corners, Intake, sittin on 18's

12-06-2010, 09:35 AM	#6
big_al_71 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: South Florida Posts: 11,375	Re: Can I eliminate The Cardboard in front of the tank? took mine off as i thought it served no purpose.. __________________ Get your facts first, and then you can distort them as much as you please!!!!!. Sylvester's build thread >>>http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ht=big+rebuild

12-06-2010, 03:15 PM	#7
Papa Smurf Active Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Ben Wheeler, TX Posts: 120	Re: Can I eliminate The Cardboard in front of the tank? I popped for the reproduction cardboard. Believe me, you don't want to go there. It's a b**** to get all the creases right and it still doesn't fit well. __________________ 72 Sierra Grande 2500 BB 72 Sierra 2500, 42K miles, factory buckets 72 Cheyenne 20 72 Chevy SWB, Factory BB, Leaf Spring

12-06-2010, 03:57 PM	#8
So.Cal.Super It'll Buff Out! Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: San Diego Posts: 603	Re: Can I eliminate The Cardboard in front of the tank? Thanks Everyone, I just wasn't sure if it had some magical purpose. as stupid of a question as it was, it's one of those things someone might have had a purpose behind it. At least now my gremlins will have no place left to hide in the cab. __________________ "Instructions are just another mans opinion" Become a Supporting Member http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/payments.php Man Card Rules http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=634550 72 Chevy Cheyenne Super 400 LWB



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