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Originally Posted by Richard
I am not a fan of using flanges on the tank to mount it. I have never seen one mounted that way from the factory. Seems like an easier less costly route. Must be a reason cars do not come that way. My thought is it may be okay for a rigid boxed or tube frame. But for an old frame that flexes and moves a bunch, not a good idea to me. A lot of people do it. Most if not all aftermarket tanks are made with flanges, which is one of the reasons I avoided aftermarket. Just my opinion.
Getting the rivets out can be a pain, but not really any harder than cutting the crossmember.
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I've been debating making some tank straps, or buying some, to help hold the tank in place. The tank I bought, actually has mounting holes on each corner of the tank flange, so I'm guessing that's what they are for. Now, it is only a 15 gallon tank - which I know will still be heavy when full, but, shouldn't be too bad.