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about to reinstall fuel tank back in to my pantera. has anyone got any photos of a the tank in place with out the guard installed i just need a refresher, also what is used as padding on the tank to stop rubbing metal to metal? cheers guys
chris
had a good weekend got all the a arms, rack and springs back into car, nearly ready to pop some rubber back on her.

12/19/1112:18 AM

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panterrorMy 74 GTS

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Originally posted by Chris Wilson:
about to reinstall fuel tank back in to my pantera. has anyone got any photos of a the tank in place with out the guard installed i just need a refresher, also what is used as padding on the tank to stop rubbing metal to metal? cheers guys
chris
had a good weekend got all the a arms, rack and springs back into car, nearly ready to pop some rubber back on her.

Here's a picture of mine after it went back in the car. I cant remember where I sourced the foam isolation but I believe it was just dense closed cell pipe insulation I used. I had already fabbed and installed the stainless firewall.

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12/19/118:33 AM

chriswilsonMember

Thanks guys. Appreciated.
Big day yesterday, put wheels on and rolled for first time in 7 years!

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