Joined: May 10, 2010 Posts: 615 Location: North Yorkshire, UK
Posted: Mon Oct 10, 2011 1:09 pm Post subject: Gas tank strap bracket
On the driver's side inside face of the side panel on my M38 (the panel where the gas tank neck sticks through), I believe there should be a bracket attached to retain one end of the long strap that holds the gas tank in place.
Now, the front floor and bottom 5 inches or so of the side panels were replaced by the previous owner (obviously rusted out). Thankfully, they kept the bracket in a box with other assorted items.
Can anyone provide a photo of this area, showing the position & orientation of this bracket. Dimensions would be appreciated too.
Thanks in advance,
Owen. _________________ Owen
1951 US Air Force M38
1944 F-1 1/2-ton Airdrome Trailer
1940 C15 Chevrolet CMP 11-cab
1939 DKW KS200 Motorcycle
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Joined: Nov 24, 2010 Posts: 1390 Location: Orem, UT
Posted: Mon Oct 10, 2011 8:38 pm Post subject:
These might help. They were taken when I redid the floors and the gusset. As you can see though, the bracket is there. Sorry that they are upside down. They are actually oriented the right way, the tub is upside down on rotisserie.
_________________ Brett
'51 M38
PHOTO DIARY OF MY BUILD
Joined: Nov 24, 2010 Posts: 1390 Location: Orem, UT
Posted: Tue Oct 11, 2011 6:11 pm Post subject:
I measured and got 3-5/8" from the floor to the bottom of the bracket. Or 3-5/8" from the top of the tub rim to the top of the bracket. And it is nested right up against that gusset. If its not dead on exact, the tank strap is a little forgiving _________________ Brett
'51 M38
PHOTO DIARY OF MY BUILD
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I should be able to figure out the dimensions from your photos.
