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Gas Tank Hold Down Straps

Post by Donovan » Sat Mar 04, 2006 11:04 pm

Hi Everyone,

I am trying to figure out what to do about the hold down straps for the gas tank. Mine were missing from my GPA so I do not have anything as an example. Can GPW gas tank straps be modified to do the same thing or are the straps completely different?

Thanks,

Donovan
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Post by bobassel » Sun Mar 05, 2006 1:30 pm

Hello donovan
I've taken a few pictures of my tank straps and the full length size is
72,5 cm.
I think you can modify Ford straps.
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Post by Donovan » Sun Mar 05, 2006 5:37 pm

Bob,

Thanks. It is what I thought but did not want to spend the money and find out they were useless.

Thanks again,

Donovan.
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Post by leo verhagen » Mon Mar 06, 2006 7:52 am

Thanks for the measurement Bob, I also still need these tank straps, but I think it is possible to modify GPW tanks straps. Just needed the length :)
Regards,

Leo Verhagen

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