What is an Aluminum fitment

[Cleve]

Installed the fuel tank. Manual said dont tighten the passenger strap as it has to be loose for an aluminum fitment later on. What is that?
Thanks for any help

[michael everson]

The strap passes through the lower trunk floor. Instead just trim the hole bigger so the aluminum will clear it. I will be obvious when you get to that point.
Mike

[Wizbangdoodle]

What Mike said. I remember them talking about that in build class. Makes it a lot easier to install your trunk floor.

[Mbufford]

I was wondering about this too. When I put my tank in, I just said screw it and tightened away, figuring that if I need to loosen or remove it, it’ll be easier to reattach now that I’ve got the strap bent and aligned into place.

[gbranham]

This is the hole that needs to be enlarged to ensure you don't have to loosen that strap later:

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[Jeff Kleiner]

You can cut off the unused upper tab (it's for S197 tanks) then bend up a little aluminum thingie and cover the whole works with carpet ;)

https://thefactoryfiveforum.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=195153&d=1706631807

Jeff

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[phileas_fogg]

When you bend up your aluminum thingie, be sure to make the thingie wide enough to remove the bolt so you can drop the tank later.


John

https://thefactoryfiveforum.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=195154&d=1706634845

[Cleve]

Very nice looking carpet job. Hope ours turns out just as nice .