[vectorit]

I feel your pain...
Unfortunately the truck restoration parts aren't up to the same speed as the Corvette reproduction parts scene.

There are a bunch of little details like this, that I turned and burned on for years only to just come to the conclusion that it's better to drive my truck sooner than later.

There are parts that were never available as OE design up until a couple of years ago, so I feel it's only a matter of time that the "right" parts will eventually become available.

I don't sweat it when it comes to what others will think, or what a truck show judge will spot. Since 99.9% of people just wouldn't know the difference. My main thing has been putting things together the way the factory intended, and the universal parts tend to have a ripple effect on other parts not fitting the way they should. Which leads to frustrating issues.

But back to the tank straps, like I said - the J hook style straps work just fine. I didn't have any problems using them to get the tank installed properly.