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03-11-2012, 04:52 PM
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18 Till I Die
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Alberta, Canada
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Gas tank strap repair?
I picked up some good Gas tank brackets for my 87 cause they are rotten but the straps are broken off. I think I can get new ones from NAPA bur how do you attach them? The old ones are sandwiched in between then riveted..?
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03-11-2012, 05:23 PM
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Registered User
 
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Hartford CT
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Re: Gas tank strap repair?
I used 1/4" (IIRC) nuts and bolts from Home Depot/Lowes
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03-11-2012, 05:49 PM
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In the Forgotten far North.
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Anchorage, Alaska
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Re: Gas tank strap repair?
Yep I did the same 1/4" bolts and lock nuts held forever.
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03-11-2012, 09:31 PM
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Robert Olson Transport
 
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Re: Gas tank strap repair?
third time is a charm thats how i did it too
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03-12-2012, 03:20 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Austin, Arkansas
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Re: Gas tank strap repair?
Just make sure the fiber insulators are in good shape,too.They go under the straps,and between the saddles,and tank.
Neighbor didn'tthink he needed them,and ended up wearing a hole in his new tank!
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03-12-2012, 01:17 PM
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C35 Crew Dually
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Location: Belleville Ontario
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Re: Gas tank strap repair?
drill rivets out then bolt em in easy as pie.
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03-12-2012, 08:20 PM
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18 Till I Die
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Alberta, Canada
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Re: Gas tank strap repair?
Thanks Guys...Does anyone have any pics of finished ones?
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03-12-2012, 11:18 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Coweta Oklahoma
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Re: Gas tank strap repair?
By fiber insulators are yoy talking about the anti squeal stuff from lmc?
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03-12-2012, 11:55 PM
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Location: Marble Falls, TX
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Re: Gas tank strap repair?
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03-13-2012, 01:47 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Austin, Arkansas
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Re: Gas tank strap repair?
Yeah,that's it. I used some aftermarket ones,from CarQuest.
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03-13-2012, 06:00 PM
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Moderator
 
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Wentworth, NH
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Re: Gas tank strap repair?
I've always used heavy weight roofing felt strips. Worked great
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