gas tank removal

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I removed my engine for a rebuild. The ZF is also out. Question is, there is a protective shield in front of the gas tank that is riveted in place. Was that common from the factory or did a previous owner do that?(The rivets) I've read previous post on the tank removal, but I don't see anything about drilling the rivets out. I haven't thoroughly looked at this but I plan on checking it out this weekend. Just wanted to inspect it since the engine is out, as well as other things. Thanks for any info that is given.

5/27/045:42 AM

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huskerMember

Mine was installed with 5 brackets riveted in, so I imagine it was factory installed that way. I'm replacing the steel brackets with stainless steel ones. How did your gas tank look?

[This message has been edited by Husker (edited 05-27-2004).]

5/27/046:36 AM

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fordgtMember

Mine was pop riveted in place, I drilled them out and was quite surprised by the excellent condition of the tank. We looked inside the tank and it showed no signs of corrosion. I had the tank lightly beadblasted and powdercoated and it looked great! I put the tank back in with a polished s/s shield and used pop rivets to hold the brackets to the shield and used s/s screws to secure the brackets to the frame and other attachment points.

Hope yours is as clean as mine.

Gary #06984

5/27/0410:01 AM

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topcat (Guest)

Not to sure of the condition of the tank yet. But I hope it's in good condition. I already have enough mods to do to the car. I don't think the previous owners did anything to this car. Thanks for the replies....

5/27/048:33 PM

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