Gas Tank Cushion Material

mdwhit

I am planing on installing the gas tank in my stepdown soon, and was wondering what replacement material anyone has used to replace the original material that the factory used as a cushion between the gas tank and the car body. I have the original 2 pieces (one for each side), but they are a little stiff and encrusted with dirt. I'm afraid they would fall apart if I tried to remove some of the crud on them.

Also, I was wondering if there was any material that was used by the factory between the straps and the gas tank. I don't recall seeing anything when I removed the gas tank (long ago), but another car that I am restoring ('53 Buick Skylark) does have a thin strip of fabric material that fits between the gas tank and the straps.

Michael

RL Chilton

Michael-

I used black paper above the gas tank and cut strips out of 1/8" rubber to go between straps and tank.

[Deleted User]

The original stuff was like modern very heavy roofing felt paper ,with maybe a little highrer tar content. About 1/4 inch thick ,
Roger

[Deleted User]

That is what I used when I did my Hornet. Heavy duty tar paper above the tank and on the straps. Must remember you need to now ground your tank, a wire from the frame and to one screw that goes to the gas tank gauge. Walt

[Deleted User]

I have taken tank out with it on the bottom of the straps where it contacts the tank . As walt says need to graound tank . I cant see how the guage ever worked insulated from the car like that but it mist have got ground someplace,
Roger

mdwhit

Thanks everyone for the input. After reading all the comments, I think I will use either tar paper or closed cell foam for the top, and rubber on the straps. Also, glad I was reminded about the grounding strap, otherwise I probably would have forgotten!
Michael