Here are the rivnuts and their installation tool:
FWIW, I chose these rivnuts because of their ribbed shank and thin head height. They are cad-plated steel…
Rivnut being set in place, and one done:
Two rivnuts and a custom aluminum L-bracket for the FPR. I installed the rivnuts “wet” with some black gasket goo just in case. Very solid mount.
Saved the best for last... the tank:
New tank, modified by TRE, and painted/assembled by yours truly. Sorry guys, no through-the-hood filler on this R clone. Like I said for the '72 oil tank stuff, not going down that road...
I am pretty much ready to install the gas tank, just going to hold off a little until I do some more work up front. It is nice to be able to stand where the tank usually sits... great access under the cowl.
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-Doug
1968 911R Clone; 11/07-?? (forever the project car
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1978 911SC Midnight Blue Metallic Coupe; 7/05-11/09 (so long impact bumpers)
1973.5 911T Sepia Brown Coupe; 9/98-8/99 (went to a great home)
1973.5 911T Gulf Orange Targa; 5/97-11/02 (went back to Germany)