Does anyone know when GM started installing a metal covering over the top of gas tank and what purpose it is supposed to serve. The one on this '76 we are doing a body off on is rusted to bits. I'm thinking we will just not replace it unless it has some special purpose I'm not aware of.
'76 Gas Tank Metal Shroud
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Re: '76 Gas Tank Metal Shroud
Scott, being an owner of both a '74 "leaded gas" Corvette and a '75 "no lead" gas Corvette, this shield was used on '75-'77 Corvettes only, along with the rubber bladder tank which was used these three same years. I would guess that it's just an added rear collision safety shield. The Ford Pinto fiasco probably helped create it. When I re-did the tank assembly and fuel hoses I also left it off.- Top
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