New Gas Tank Installed....CHECK
 

I got my new tank installed and just want to share some pics of the process. Enjoy............
41 year old carpet
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yes that is gas soaked carpet
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Dyna mat (actually peel and seal from Lowes, much, much cheaper!)
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It's finally quiet in the cab.
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The new tank from Classic Industries
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Tank.....what tank?
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And the interior is all done with new carpet from Classic Parts.

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What are you going to do with all the extra space in your cab!?
How does the carpet fit? Did you put any jute padding under there at all? Or is it just the sound deadening and then carpet?

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Looks nice, I think you could have squeezed a couple more years out of that old carpet!

What did you do for the fuel tank filler?

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What are you doing for a fuel filler??

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The carpet came with jute padding on all but under the seat. As for the extra space, I will probably put a sound system in eventually.

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The carpet was soaked with gas so it had to go. I thought I took a pic of the filler but I guess I didn't. I will take a pic tomorrow. I put it on the back side of the wheel well on the driver's side. And I got the filler from

https://greatlakesskipper.com/produc...deck-fill.html

They have a lot to chose from. I chose the black one so it wouldn't be so noticeable against my bed liner. I will get the pic posted tomorrow.

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how much was the tank?

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Do you have room for a hidden hitch also, reason I ask is im wanting to get rid of the tank behind the seat and I dont want to go to a fuel cell in the bed, I wanted to do a setup like yours, new interior looks great BTW

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After shipping it was $240. That was everything included except nuts and bolts. I didn't use the j bolts they sent. I just went to home depot.

I don't see why you couldn't use a hidden hitch but I don't have one. So I'm not totally sure.

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dumb question, but could you use the stock tank instead of buying a new one?

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My stock in cab tank was leaking fuel along the bottom. The inside was very rusty and I cleaned it out about six months ago. It only stated leaking about a month ago. I could not see any holes BUT when the tank was out of the truck I could see it drip gas out in two spots, I looked at those two spots up close and still couldn't see a hole. Over a twelve hour period it leaked about a half gallon. So no bueno. I wanted the extra space in the cab for speakers later. Since the weight was moved to the back of the truck it sits level now. No more rake. I'm really happy with the results.

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Great idea...guess you could also fill from the fender well area if you didn't want to cut a hole in the wheel well.

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Nice upgrade! :metal:

Is that a Blazer tank?

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how is the peel and seal working for ya? and you bought it at lowes ya say for how much?

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Hmm peel and seal, lowes, sounds lowbuck right up mine and nates alley HAHA ;)

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Yes it is the blazer tank from Classic Industries.

I got the peal and seal in the roofing and flashing section at Lowe's. It is actually made for window flashing. All sizes were 33 ft long in widths of 4", 6" and 9". I got the 9" for $14. I used a lot. I used 5 1/2 rolls. I doubled up on the back wall and under the seat. Then tripled it on the floor. I also did the doors so when I close them they don't rattle and they sound solid.:metal:

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What did you do for fuel lines, did they come with the tank?

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So did you notice a big difference in cab. after you installed the insulation?

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The fuel lines I got at my favorite parts store O'Riely's.

Big difference, I can hold a conversation with someone and nit have to raise my voice at all. And there is not mire rattling from the doors
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What lines did you buy from O'Reilly's and how much of it? I am in the process of doing this very project on two different 72's, a short step and a long fleet.

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Peel 'n seal...nice lo-buck tip. I love this forum!

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That"s a good looking job on your tank , and by the way your seat looks awesome !!! I would love to get mine done just like it .

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nice job, one day i'll have a garage to do all this in, interior looks great! have you patched the cab where the filler used to be yet?