Mack Doctor Jr. Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 Well I was gonna order some stainless straps till I found out the price. $122.00 ea. Wow Baby! Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/22477-stainless-fuel-tank-straps/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbigrig Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 Up here in the Great White North (Canada) the steel tank straps last about 5-6 years due to corrosion issues.The difference in price if I`m not mistaken at our dealers was less then $50 bucks. The stainless straps have lasted over 10 years in comparison.But that may just be a road salt issue use up here in the winter. You can clean them and paint them all you want, they still don`t last as long. For me its worth the up charge. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/22477-stainless-fuel-tank-straps/#findComment-96765 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superdog Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 Welcome to the world of owning a truck..I swear it would cost $1million to build a truck over the parts counter.Start saving your pop cans if you want any extras,cause your going to need everything you make to keep fuel in the tanks & the bank happy for awhile. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/22477-stainless-fuel-tank-straps/#findComment-96767 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 Well I was gonna order some stainless straps till I found out the price. $122.00 ea. Wow Baby!They are not difficult to make yourself. Have a sheet metal shop shear to 304 stainless strip to width, drill a hole in the ends for a stainless "T" bolt to fit through, drill four smaller holes for plug welding, install the bolt through the hole and roll the end to the inside so the holes will be against the fuel tank. Hold it together and plug weld the strap together with stainless filler material You then grind the inside welds flush, and polish the blued surface you will see to a brilliant luster.All straps are different so you will have to make them fit your application.Rob Quote Plodding along with no job nor practical application for my existence, but still trying to fix what's broke. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/22477-stainless-fuel-tank-straps/#findComment-96769 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olivetroad Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 They are not difficult to make yourself. Have a sheet metal shop shear to 304 stainless strip to width, drill a hole in the ends for a stainless "T" bolt to fit through, drill four smaller holes for plug welding, install the bolt through the hole and roll the end to the inside so the holes will be against the fuel tank. Hold it together and plug weld the strap together with stainless filler material You then grind the inside welds flush, and polish the blued surface you will see to a brilliant luster.All straps are different so you will have to make them fit your application.RobI think the Rob fab shop needs to start assembly line production of stainless straps along with plastic heater vents Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/22477-stainless-fuel-tank-straps/#findComment-96858 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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