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Offline 79mustangcobra

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Restoring 1979 Gas Tank Straps
« on: July 07, 2014, 11:42:34 AM »
For my 4th holiday - I got to play around with these straps.

I bought these 79 Gas tank straps.  As you may or not know these are not being reproduced like the later gas tank straps are.



I put them in some EvapoRust and then grounded off the undercoating.



Check out these date codes





Then I put some self etching primer on



Still have some work to do.  I need to find out the right shade of black to paint
« Last Edit: July 07, 2014, 01:30:10 PM by 79mustangcobra »
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Offline 79mustangcobra

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Re: Restoring 1979 Gas Tank Straps
« Reply #1 on: July 08, 2014, 10:36:08 AM »
Here they are after primer

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MCA #70281 -  79-93 MCA Concours Judge
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Offline rodster

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Re: Restoring 1979 Gas Tank Straps
« Reply #2 on: July 13, 2014, 10:44:23 PM »
Looking good! Thanks for the info.

I'm sure you'll end up with nicer parts than a reproduction.
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Offline 79mustangcobra

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Re: Restoring 1979 Gas Tank Straps
« Reply #3 on: July 15, 2014, 05:32:51 PM »
Quote from: rodster on July 13, 2014, 10:44:23 PM
Looking good! Thanks for the info.

I'm sure you'll end up with nicer parts than a reproduction.

Many Thanks!
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2P Red and 1C Black

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Offline 92LX

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Re: Restoring 1979 Gas Tank Straps
« Reply #4 on: July 16, 2014, 10:35:43 AM »
Great Job! Love the date codes!
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Offline 79mustangcobra

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Re: Restoring 1979 Gas Tank Straps
« Reply #5 on: July 16, 2014, 05:44:04 PM »
Quote from: 92LX on July 16, 2014, 10:35:43 AM
Great Job! Love the date codes!

Thank you!
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1979 Mustang Cobra 5.0
2P Red and 1C Black

Stock never goes out of style
MCA #70281 -  79-93 MCA Concours Judge
Proverbs 3:5-6
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