FOUND/CLOSED: WTB Fuel Tank Shield, 40 gal. Suburban

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Fuel Tank Shield, 40 gal.
'85-'91 Suburban
3.015 SHIELD, FUEL TANK (W /40 GAL TK NE2) 15606552

This is a heavy steel rock shield
 
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I am looking for an original GM part.
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I'm going to piggyback off of this thread, if @mrdap doesn't mind. I've also been looking for one (within driving distance) so if someone happens to have two of them, I'd happily buy the second one.
 

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Fuel Tank Shield, 40 gal.
'85-'91 Suburban
3.015 SHIELD, FUEL TANK (W /40 GAL TK NE2) 15606552

This is a heavy steel rock shield
 

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They're not as heavy duty as you may think. Plenty of tanks have been dented with the oem shield in place, but to be honest I haven't read of any being pierced. The shields dent relatively easy as well as trap debris next to the tank.
Just my .02, throwing it out there.
 

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They're not as heavy duty as you may think. Plenty of tanks have been dented with the oem shield in place, but to be honest I haven't read of any being pierced. The shields dent relatively easy as well as trap debris next to the tank.
Just my .02, throwing it out there.
Thanks, I appreciate your opinion.
 

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If you're anywhere near Long Island I'm going to be parting out my '86 and it has a factory skid plate on the tank.
 

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Hi,
Thanks for letting me know.
I'm on the other side of the country so I would pay for the shipping.
But it's got to be the 40 gallon tank.
Not the 31 gallon tank It's a different part.
If you can send me the measurements of the skid plate, The overall length front to back,
And the height from the mounting tabs to the bottom of the skid plate
I can tell if it will fit
A few pictures would go a long way too.
Thanks
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Got some cr@ppy pics. I'll try to do dimensions tomorrow. Running out of time and daylight but not mosquitos.

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It sure looks to be the big 40 gallon tank.
 

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