[DeTomaso] Rubber for Pantera gas tank cushion/insulation

[JDeRyke at aol.com]

In a message dated 7/29/10 2:41:55 PM, tonydigi at optonline.net writes:

> I bought some rubber sheets, approx 1ft by 6 inch and approx 1/4 or 3/8 
> thick, at the hardware store that were intended as a self-adhesive traction 
> pads for industrial step use.  They had a raised tread pattern in them.  I 
> cut them to size for this use.  The tread pattern allows water to
> drain/evaporate from the contact area.
> 
Excellernt move! The stock stuff was firm foamed rubber and held splashed 
water against the unpainted stock tank, enough so some tanks rusted thru from 
the outside-in. The bottom pad was also this type. Good luck- J DeRyke