What is this part?

[Ditch Wicked]

When I bought my Suburban it came with this bent metal plate, that I have not seen on other SB's before. I have no idea if its factory or aftermarket.

 

[Edelbrock]

Hmm. A strange curved metal pate of some sort.. Did you find it under the drivers seat, or inside the fuel tank?

 

[Ditch Wicked]

It was in the back when I got home with the truck. I knew the spare tire and extra door were going to be there. PO had kept them in a shed, when I looked at the truck.

 

[PrairieDrifter]

Gas tank skid plate.

 

[Edelbrock]

Do you have the phone number of the person or business that you bought the rig from? Perhaps they could provide some insight.

 

[Ditch Wicked]

Do you have the phone number of the person or business that you bought the rig from? Perhaps they could provide some insight.

I called the PO and he said he got it that way when he bought it.

Gas tank skid plate.

That's what I was thinking but it is slightly too small to fit over the tank, and the bolt holes don't quite line up.

 

[Edelbrock]

Any part numbers stamped on it anywhere?

 

[Ditch Wicked]

Any part numbers stamped on it anywhere?

Great idea. I checked and I cant find any stampings anywhere.

 

[vr1967]

Fuel tank shield, RPO NY1 would be my guess

 

[Edelbrock]

Next step would be to take some good pictures of it with a neutral background. Then upload those images into "Google image search" and let AI find the answer. It works very well. Its easier than you might think.

 

[Ditch Wicked]

I found a thread on here that says it is a fuel tank skid plate. And the pics mount up. Now to figure out what to do with it. Thanks everyone.

 

[Edelbrock]

You have to figure out what to do with it ??

 

[nvrenuf]

Gas tank skid plate.

If only this question had been answered in post #4….

ain’t nobody paying attention

 

[Ditch Wicked]

I saw it. It is what started me looking at previous posts in other threads. Trust, but verify.

 

[Ditch Wicked]

You have to figure out what to do with it ??

Do I install it, or, do I try and sell it. Looks like a royal pain to install, and If I am not going to use it, I dont need to be toting it 3000+ miles cross country.