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05-18-2010, 12:37 AM | #1 |
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gas tank welting
Is there some kind of welting that goes between the cowl and the gas tank on a 28-29 Model A? I didn't think there was a beaded welting there but I thought it should have solmething to help eleminate squeaks. I have the welting that goes between the body and the lower cowl.
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05-18-2010, 03:23 AM | #2 |
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Re: gas tank welting
The small bead welting runs around the back of the tank and down the cowl to the frame. On the horizontal surface at the tank ends only a thin treated fabric similar to friction tape is used.
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05-18-2010, 05:31 AM | #3 |
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Re: gas tank welting
Has anyone really found any true evidence of "fricition tape" or the such when dissassembling a tank from the cowl knowingly for the first time in 80 plus years since it was originally assembled?
Either it has deteriated over the years or I am missing something with the 10 plus tanks that I have removed over the years. HOWEVER, I think it is a good idea to include it when the tank goes back on as Tom suggestes. Pluck |
05-18-2010, 10:26 AM | #4 |
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Re: gas tank welting
Steve I found traces of fabric on my 29 coupe. from the condition of the car when found I doubt if she was ever apart.
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05-18-2010, 12:32 PM | #5 |
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Re: gas tank welting
My 28 and 29 I'm sure have never been apart and they along with other low mileage 28's and 29's I've looked at has the fabric, which can be seen from the outside edge. I haven't seen the tank removed to actually hold the real thing, but it looks like friction tape as viewed fron the edge.
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05-18-2010, 02:24 PM | #6 |
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05-18-2010, 03:36 PM | #7 |
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Re: gas tank welting
I found some friction tape on the firewall and on top of the cowl section
when I removed the gas tank from my 31 pickup. I am pretty sure that this is the first time it has been removed. |
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05-18-2010, 08:18 PM | #9 |
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Re: gas tank welting
When I took mine apart I think it has a little cloth strip under the tank, but it was mostly worn away.
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05-19-2010, 06:08 AM | #10 |
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Re: gas tank welting
I have noticed it under one of the gas tanks I have recently removed. Additionaly, I have looked at some original drawings for a Panel Delivery and some cross sections show friction tape at the gas tank and under the wooden roof header and other locations. It appears on at least the Panel Truck it was used it quite a few areas.
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03-27-2020, 07:14 AM | #12 |
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Re: gas tank welting
I just put the gas tank squeak welt on and burnt the holes with a soldering iron. Had problems uploading pic. ?
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03-27-2020, 07:59 AM | #13 |
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Re: gas tank welting
I seen a video on youtube of the old factory assembly line. It showed the front of the 1929 cowl sides, firewall and gas tank as one unit with a guy placing it into the cowl side uprights with another guy putting in the beading and bolts. I have replaced the side and gas tank beading in a 29 coupe and it was a pain, if I had did it the way this video showed it would have been a lot easier, looks like the beading was placed on the cowl side uprights then the tank/cowl unit installed.
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03-27-2020, 08:32 AM | #14 |
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Re: gas tank welting
I found it on mu 28 Leatherback. I used black hockey stick tape when I installed the replacement tank.
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