new gas tank...

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  1. Pasc

    Pasc Looking for Stallion part

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    Spectra Premium head office is in Boucherville, Quebec :clap:

    Take a look at their catalog, they have some part for the Maverick:
    http://www.spectrapremium.com/
     
    Pasc, Mar 1, 2009
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  2. blugene

    blugene Senior member Supporting Member

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    Make your own straps. Buy some flat metal at the metal supply store.
     
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  3. mean_maverick

    mean_maverick Senior Member

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    i could, but i got some on a parts car that i could make good use out of :yup:
     
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    blugene Senior member Supporting Member

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    So why you crying about using long bolts? :hmmm:
    :D
     
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  5. mean_maverick

    mean_maverick Senior Member

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    hell i dunno...... :huh:


    :biglaugh:
     
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    wow thats a realy great deal. So for it to work on my 72, all i need is the same tank straps form the later model car and differnt bolts?

    The bolts are easy. my uncle owns a machine shop. He can make me bolts for free.
     
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  7. mean_maverick

    mean_maverick Senior Member

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    yup. some say that you MIGHT have to gently massage the rear valence around the lower part of the tank but most dont have any problems :yup:
     
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    Kutlass Member

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    Awsome! So whats the problem with the bolts?
     
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  9. mean_maverick

    mean_maverick Senior Member

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    the tank is bigger, 18 or 19 gallon versus the stock 15 gallon that came in 71-75 cars.... so since the tank is bigger, you gotta use longer bolts or straps to get around the bigger belly of the tank :)
     
    mean_maverick, Mar 1, 2009
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  10. blugene

    blugene Senior member Supporting Member

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    Here it comes...
     
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  11. rayzorsharp

    rayzorsharp I "AM" a Maverick!

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    Nothing wrong with the bolts...it's the nuts [​IMG] [​IMG] :coco:
     
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    blugene Senior member Supporting Member

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    Don't talk about my nuts Ray... not in public. :rofl2:
     
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  13. mean_maverick

    mean_maverick Senior Member

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    do i detect a hint of jealousy, Ray?!? :16suspect
     
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  14. JHodges

    JHodges thumper

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    I will probaly buy one in the next month or so. Mine leaks
     
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    Im just glad I have 3 1971 tanks sitting here as spares :)


    Ben
     
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