Fuel Tank Replacement Seals / Rubber Parts

[Doppleganger]

I even wondered about sound deadener....even the cheap stuff Home Despot sells. Just didn't want anything that would hold moisture.

But yeah - stick on sounds like a better idea.

 

[Scott91370]

I just bought the LMC strips and they are TERRIBLE quality. It’s not foam strips like I thought it would be. Instead it’s thin felt paper like the stuff you put down under roof shingles. I still used it, but it’s 15$ I wish I could have back.

The set that came out of mine were similar to a tar/felt paper.

 

[AuroraGirl]

When I removed the tanks off my 78, the strips were not rubber. They were a thick tar paper. These were definately original. I replaced mine with thick tar paper as well. Find a roll of 4" wide in a local hardware store

What does tar paper get used for? Other than a strap isolator of course.

 

[AuroraGirl]

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Original-G...i-Squeak-Adhesive-Strip-new-OEM-/261941709601

 

[Scott91370]

They sell the foam at either LMC or Brother's but I bought this a couple of weeks ago ad will be putting it in today if all goes as planned:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00L8NLESK/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Do not order this for your tanks. I am trying to put my tanks in now and this stuff is way too thick. Without it the threads on the new straps stick through the holes about 3/4", with it in I can barely get 1 thread through the hole. Not sure if this stuff is returnable, could have been a waste of $40...

 

[AuroraGirl]

Perhaps a strap with a longer threaded rod? or maybe get a threaded rod of the same style just to make more length? Weld on to end of current rod? The strap should tighten up a good amount.. I never installed any on mine.. never came with any.. nor came off

 

[Scott91370]

I'm just going to go to one of the houses around the corner that is being roofed and see if I can have a piece of the tar paper. I'll cut it to length and be done. Shouldn't hold water, plus I put two coats of POR15 on the tanks, so they shouldn't rust.

But I like the thought of adding some length to the current rod.

 

[Lowered87]

Do not order this for your tanks. I am trying to put my tanks in now and this stuff is way too thick. Without it the threads on the new straps stick through the holes about 3/4", with it in I can barely get 1 thread through the hole. Not sure if this stuff is returnable, could have been a waste of $40...

I went to a belt and hose store and bought bulk rubber to cut to the length and width that I wanted. Then I glued it on with rubber cement. Then I found out my rubber was too thick but I wanted it to last forever. So I used bolts and hex coupling nuts to span the difference. I was making protective cages for my side tanks anyways. Squarebodys can still burn to the ground with the outside fuel tanks getting hit in the side. After I finish my cage the tank will have no worries.

 

[Doppleganger]

I've got a roll of some old sound deadener from a company called Brown Bread. Think they're gone now. This stuff is from a car I did in 2005. Its a .080 polyolefin based material covered in 3M glue. My new tanks are powder coated so between that and this stuff, think I'll be good.

But many great alternative ideas here.