1965 Gas tank colors and textures?

[CDOUGLEHMAN]

Me too. If someone is going to reproduce it, I am interested too.

Anybody ever try to use something else ? Anybody trying to make it ?

[Michael Winters]

Found a car #303619
In attached you can find a picture
This also sows the same color and texture as the post of Jim Breazeale of car 30366

[sithot]

This is real. This is original. This is untouched. A trifecta of sorts.

http://www.early911sregistry.org/for...l=1#post894413

[9er]

Anybody ever try to use something else ? Anybody trying to make it ?

I tried, just needs a few years of wear and tear and it will look just like a bought one:-)

[John Straub]

Looks great, Chris. I'm still looking to find something that will also work.

John

[trdking]

That does look good. My april car is grey no texture and still has sombrero it has missing pieces in it so a good replica is much desired.

[Michael Winters]

Chris,

This looks really nice!
How did you do that?
I am still a newbie in this kind of stuff, so I am learning.
Is that a kind of texture that you pulled over it with glue?

Or like trdking is saying: is there a good replica on the market?

[9er]

I used a bitumised, adhesive backed sound deadener sheet @ 3mm thick and used heat to form it to the shape.

[trdking]

I used a bitumised, adhesive backed sound deadener sheet @ 3mm thick and used heat to form it to the shape.

It does indeed look close. I believe the bitumen is very close to the early composite material. If you look at the original in the photo prior you see the heavy fabric cords that are also present in mine, though mine has long since dulled to the color of your reproduction. Have you found or looked for a bitumen product that has heavy fabric cording? I believe you are onto something here!

[John Straub]

I'm still hoping Eric will come up with something. His products are awesome!

John