Monaro petrol tank strap

[vxr2010]

Hello , as above any one know where i can get one from in the uk , i’m looking for the drivers side petrol tank strap, if non uk any other suggestions please , the car is a monaro 2004 ls1 big boot cv8

[Bobs CV8]

I need some too. I think it's easier to have them made, nothing very technical about them

[mfp4073]

I would try and have a couple of stainless steel straps made up. Fit and forget.

[91964]

If anyone finds a fabricator to make these I would be interested in some. Maybe a group buy? A few sets might work out cheaper. Mine are still solid but look ugly. Some shiny stainless ones would look much better

[motomk]

https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/HOLDEN-VY-MONARO-RH-FU...

[THUNDER STORM]

motomk said:

https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/HOLDEN-VY-MONARO-RH-FU...

That will rot the same as it is original equipment, looking at it, it can be made easy out of a strip of stainless steel. Dont waste money on buying it, make one which will be far superior.

Ade

[vxkev]

I got a new set from picador then took them to be powder coated iirc they were around £120 a set inc postage

[bigwheel]

vxkev said:

I got a new set from picador then took them to be powder coated iirc they were around £120 a set inc postage

Better still, get them galvanised.

[vxr2010]

I tried the ebay au one he would not ship it to the uk , i have found a friend who maybe able to make one up , he may be able to make more up but i don’t know yet , if he can make more i will post it in here , the fish show a central one in stock , i know there are three on the car but i’m assuming they are all different lengths ?

[stevieturbo]

If you have a new one for sample, I know a guy who could make them up no problem. ( I could too, but I'm too lazy lol )

[MarvinTPA]

I'm up for a set too, mine are as fusty as ruck.

[vxr2010]

i’m looking to do all three now , until i took the first strap off you don’t realise how bad it was , it’s had actually rotted through but that was not obvious when it was on the car

[MarvinTPA]

Here is a nice shot of my diff cover, and lurking in the background are two tank straps. I'd imagine anyone who's not had them replaced already will see the same rust fest.

[vxr2010]

an update , i went to the local metal fabricators , he sold me for 20£ a correct cut to width but not length sheet of 2mm aluminium , he said it will be strong it appears thicker than the original and he said easier to work with and won’t rust .. so i know what i’m doing this weekend , i as a back up ordered a mf original middle strap , he says he can make steel ones if any one wants them , but to make them i need to get all three off mine as a template first , i am going to double up the aluminium straps as once i’ve cut one i’m sure the other on top of it will be easy to make

[vxr2010]

an update , i went to the local metal fabricators , he sold me for 20£ a correct cut to width but not length sheet of 2mm aluminium , he said it will be strong it appears thicker than the original and he said easier to work with and won’t rust .. so i know what i’m doing this weekend , i as a back up ordered a mf original middle strap , he says he can make steel ones if any one wants them , but to make them i need to get all three off mine as a template first , i am going to double up the aluminium straps as once i’ve cut one i’m sure the other on top of it will be easy to make

[THUNDER STORM]

Make sure with the aluminium straps that you have rubber between tank and strap and copper slip between strap and mounting on car.

If not you will have a chemical reaction between steel and aluminium, then the aluminium will crumble to bits.

Ade

[vxr2010]

i was thinking of a bit of plastic between joints acting as a washer , if the joints are ok then the aluminium straps will last for a long time

[vxkev]

vxr2010 said:

i was thinking of a bit of plastic between joints acting as a washer , if the joints are ok then the aluminium straps will last for a long time

Yes just make sure the ali don't come into contact with the steel nuts/bolts or bodywork because it will corrode as said copper grease helps, you can buy an isolator to paint on that will help too. A good spray of waxoyl or similar will help

[vxr2010]

cheers for the advice

[vxr2010]

An update , drivers side strap was like paper , the middle one would be the hardest to make as it slides into a groove near the diff , i bought that one from the fish so that was ok but changed any way as was quite rusty , the left side like the right side being obsolete , it was only surface rust on the left side so sanded back and undersealed and put back on , i will now get a full set made up from what has come off incuding the left side as i made a template , in simple the knackered one was a lot worse than it looked so worth checking the straps , it passed the mot which surprised me , any one interested in a set if i can get them made up ?