more 26/27 fuel tank mounting questions

[dmdeaton]

firewall pad. Cardboard or something a little more water resistant? You guys make your own or purchase?

[dmdeaton]

https://www.modeltford.com/item/2918.aspx

I found it

[Adam]

Wow! Never knew anyone reproduced that AND I’m very surprised it is only $25! I’m replacing the tank in a ‘27 Tudor next month and will be ordering one!

[dmdeaton]

I will post a pic when I get mine.

[DanTreace]

That molded fiberboard gas tank insulator for the '27 cars is a very nice reproduction, fits fine. The earlier Improved Car just used two strips of webbing that were riveted at 4 places to the cowl. You can tell if you car is later, as those tiny 4 holes will be missing from the upper face of the cowl.

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[dmdeaton]

Thanks Dan
That’s awesome

[varmint]

Anyone have a photo of the two webbing strips (2917) mounted in the cowl?
I need to see whether I need to order 2917 or 2918.
Thanks!

[DanTreace]

These should help you, pieces for all but Fordor:


All '26-'27 used webbing pads above the tank.


Only some '26 used webbing pads behind the tank. You can tell by holes punched in the cowl face for these pair of pads.

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The later 26-27 did away with the two webbing cowl pads, and used the molded fiberboard insulator.[/b]

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All used the rubber insulator strips on the support rods that hold the tank in place.

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[dmdeaton]

Looks like I have the holes, and rivets are still there

So I can now say I have a 26 - not a 26/27?

[varmint]

Excellent info. I did not even know they were there to begin with 'cause it had nothing.
I see now that even my question was wrong. Finally got 2917, 2918, and 2918A straight.
Thanks again.