I found replacement J bolts at Atlas Obsolete Auto Parts. Also, I had my straps redone with the gas tank, they were sand blasted and re-coated like new. Guy ----- Original Message ----- From: dansgarage@xxxxxxxxxxxx Date: Sunday, August 6, 2006 2:15 am Subject: Re: IML: 64 gas tank plug > Hi Greg......I know what you mean with trying to remove the > straps! They were a real bear!!! but, since mine were all gunked > up with what I think (if I remember right) was undercoating and > something else, I believe I used some kereosene that I sprayed on > and got enough of the tar and whatever off so that i could just > get a open-end wrench on the bolts. It took a whwile! but I did > get the nuts off and eventually was able to reuse the straps and > bolts, etc. However, I do remember that there was someplace that > sole new bolts, straps and everthing you needed but I just can't > remember WHERE I say the ad!! sorry!! If I remmber I'll let you > know!! Good Luck!! > Dan Melnik > > ---- gpagency@xxxxxxx wrote: > > ============= > Thanks Dan!! It came right out. The hole was gummed up so it > looked like it was round inside. Squirted a little wd40 and > cleaned right up. > Much appreciated. Now I'm going out cut off the straps since there > is no way to get a wrench on the bolts. I have new straps and bolts. > Greg > > > -----Original Message----- > From: dansgarage@xxxxxxxxxxxx > To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > Cc: gpagency@xxxxxxx > Sent: Sat, 5 Aug 2006 5:14 PM > Subject: Re: IML: 64 gas tank plug > > > Hi Greg! .....If your's is like the one on the Imperial I changed > MANY!!! years > back, it is, in fact a screw-in plug that takes a Allen Wrench. > Don't remember > exactly what size, maybe a 1/4 or 3/8 but...one of the exterts > will probably add > their email with the exact size! Pretty straightforward to remove, > just be sure > you have as much gas removed as possible....it gets HEAVY > otherwise!!!!. Also, > the removing of the straps to drop the tank was a real joy! ....If > you can get > new ones and maybe a new set ofstraps, these will make things MUCH > easier when > you put that puppy back into the car! > Good Luck! > Dan Melnik > > > ---- gpagency@xxxxxxx wrote: > > ============= > I hope this doesn't sound to stupid but I am replacing my gas > tank and I am not > sure how to remove the gas tank drain plug. I am assuming it is > the metal round > plug at the front end of the tank. I can't tell if it unscrews or > you pry it > out. It has a hole in the middle of it that sort of looks like an > allen wrench > may go in it but nothing I had fit. How do I remove it? > Greg > 64 conv > ________________________________________________________________________ > Check out AOL.com today. Breaking news, video search, pictures, > email and IM. > All on demand. Always Free. > > > > ----------------- http://www.imperialclub.com ----------------- > This message was sent to you by the Imperial Mailing List. Please > reply to mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx and your response will be > shared with everyone. Private messages (and attachments) for the > Administrators should be sent to webmaster@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > To UN-SUBSCRIBE, go to http://imperialclub.com/unsubscribe.htm > ________________________________________________________________________ > Check out AOL.com today. Breaking news, video search, pictures, > email and IM. All on demand. Always Free. > > > > ----------------- http://www.imperialclub.com ----------------- > This message was sent to you by the Imperial Mailing List. Please > reply to mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx and your response will be > shared with everyone. Private messages (and attachments) for the > Administrators should be sent to webmaster@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > To UN-SUBSCRIBE, go to http://imperialclub.com/unsubscribe.htm > > ----------------- http://www.imperialclub.com ----------------- This message was sent to you by the Imperial Mailing List. Please reply to mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx and your response will be shared with everyone. Private messages (and attachments) for the Administrators should be sent to webmaster@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx To UN-SUBSCRIBE, go to http://imperialclub.com/unsubscribe.htm