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Re: [TR] Gas Tank Mounting

To: Terry Smith <terryrs@adelphia.net>
Subject: Re: [TR] Gas Tank Mounting
From: Bill McLeod <wbmcleod@cox.net>
Date: Tue, 11 Apr 2006 18:22:33 -0700
I just looked at an early 1958, and there are no pedestals.....  Just 
floor.  I think Randall is right about the changeover at 60K.
Regards to all
Bill
Slightly Classics

Terry Smith wrote:
> Dennis, were these pedestals removable, or tack welded on?  ...Or can 
> you tell from your pictures?  I'm just curious what happened to mine 
> and whether I can source some, ...or whether it's just simpler to make 
> something out of wood, which I'm probably going to do.
>
> Thanks Dennis.
>
> Terry  '59 Tr3A  (car is back with the body on and painted, and I've 
> installed the new starter and the gas  pedal assembly!  Whoo Hoo!  I 
> love a car with floors!)
>
>> Randall et al,
>>
>> I don't have formal documentation, just empirical evidence.  I checked
>> the pictures of TS77028L, and sure enough there are pedestals where the
>> bottom-front of the gas tank rests.  The pre 60K and post 60K tanks are
>> shaped similarly, I believe that they are different only in outlet
>> configurations.  The trunk floor sheet metal of each model is different
>> so I imagine the pedestals compensate for that.  I could be wrong,
>> though...it's been known to happen!
>> Dennis
>>
>>
>> Well, dang it, can't someone with the documentation handy help me out
>> here ?
>>
>> I'm pretty sure the pedestals were introduced with the body redesign at
>> TS60K, but I haven't had time to dig through my documentation on the
>> subject
>> or look at my cars. 


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