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Title: 87 pickup - insulation for gas tank straps
Post by: p7387 on April 12, 2010, 10:51:29 pm

i will be replacing the gas tank in my 87 short fleet. i have read here on the forum that 30lb roofing felt can be used for tank strap insulation. this looks kind of flimsy, will it work well enough or is there some better alternative?

thanks

Title: Re: 87 pickup - insulation for gas tank straps
Post by: beastie_3 on April 13, 2010, 03:17:56 am

Why not use the stock anti squeak kit? It is available.

Title: Re: 87 pickup - insulation for gas tank straps
Post by: Blazin on April 13, 2010, 06:01:30 am

Have never used felt paper. Most of the time I use strips of rolled rubber roofing. I know several contractors that do torch down flat rubber roves so getting scraps isn't a big deal for me.

Title: Re: 87 pickup - insulation for gas tank straps
Post by: chronos on April 13, 2010, 10:00:12 am

I used old bike tubes cut to fit,works great

Title: Re: 87 pickup - insulation for gas tank straps
Post by: Cubman on April 13, 2010, 10:18:20 am

Quote from: chronos on April 13, 2010, 10:00:12 am

I used old bike tubes cut to fit,works great

I found a small tube from a kids bike and cut it into two BIG rubber bands.  I stretched them around the gas tank where the straps sit and they hold themselves in place while you're putting everything together.

Title: Re: 87 pickup - insulation for gas tank straps
Post by: HAULIN IT on April 18, 2010, 08:34:59 pm

Guys, I've used seatbelts for many years. Slop some wheelbearing grease in the groove in the tank, drop it down on the seatbelt & wrap it up to the top, a couple strips of duct tape will hold it in place. Works Great! Lorne

Title: Re: 87 pickup - insulation for gas tank straps
Post by: hogdaddy on April 18, 2010, 11:31:54 pm

The tank straps fit real tight I don't believe any insulating of them is needed imho.