Reply to "Fuel Tank going in - need help!"

Nate,

IMHO.....I wouldn't put 1, B, or C back in the car....!

Why? The original materials used, held water against the sheet metal.

#1 will cause your rocker panel panel to rust..... B- will cause the bottom of your tank to corrode... C- will cause your sheet metal panel to rot from the inside out.....

Unless you know your car will be kept in a humidity controlled environment, and never go out in the rain, I wouldn't put that horse hair crap (item C and probably B and #1!) anywhere..... that it was installed from the factory! DeTomaso put the stuff inside the doors....and how many people still have perfect doors????

That material was a natural sponge for moisture and with the "no standards" rust proofing practices....the sheet metal where this stuff was placed...was doomed the day they were covered!

If road noise is the issue, ie cutting down on road noise, I would look for a tar/rubber based modern material to do the job.

Under my tank, I used some closed cell foam. Pulled all the rest of the stuff off where I could......I still have some of the pieces floating around here....not sure why....

Anyway, that's my opinion. That stuff probably ruined more cars than it helped....

Steve