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Old 24-04-2007, 12:52 PM
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Default cossie fuel tank straps...

apparently no longer availible from ford!
not much bloody use to me as ive had to cut one of the old ones off!
where the dickens can i get new ones from?! need them asap really as need car back on road for thursday!
dont mind if i have to buy stainless ones!
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Old 24-04-2007, 01:12 PM
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Just pop along to metal merchants and they will cut you a strip which you can use to make one , stainless if you want, much cheaper too.
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Old 24-04-2007, 01:16 PM
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prob is much cheaper but i really need the strap for thursday at the latest, and i dont have the time at the moment to get them made up etc
thanks for the advice tho
Old 24-04-2007, 02:08 PM
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I bought one for a saph about 3 weeks ago
Old 24-04-2007, 02:15 PM
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AS Autos are selling them in stainless for £30 (saffs and 3drs) £50 (Escort Cossies) they had them at Pod on sunday
Old 24-04-2007, 02:17 PM
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do as autos do mail order by any chance anyone have their number?
cheers for info..
think saff ones are different than escort ones!
Old 24-04-2007, 02:20 PM
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think i have seen some esc cos ones on ebay
Old 24-04-2007, 02:39 PM
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I got mine off here in 2 days...

http://fordpartsuk.com/

Very good service!

Don't forget the bolts and washers aswell if your fitting a new one

I have the list of part numbers etc etc for the strap/bolts if you are interested
Old 24-04-2007, 05:11 PM
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Just come across this website,4th item down

http://www.internetautospares.co.uk/...ort=20a&page=2
Old 25-04-2007, 10:36 AM
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ordered some stainless ones from Auto Specialists
£50 for the pair so ended up cheaper than the single one on e-bay!
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Old 25-04-2007, 07:03 PM
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Pair?

you got stung!

Sierra Sapphire Cosworth (4WD)-Fuel Tank Strap
Part Number: 6161282
Retail Price: £15.32
You Pay: £13.79

Old 27-04-2007, 03:13 PM
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its for an escort cossie mate... they are different to the saff ones and rediculously more expensive for some reason even though they seem a lot smaller!
Old 27-04-2007, 07:34 PM
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Originally Posted by timster
Just come across this website,4th item down

http://www.internetautospares.co.uk/...ort=20a&page=2
my mate that is. Richard his name is, his user name is Tricky Dicky on the RSOC website and mine.

Hes a full on top guy, well trusted. Give him a call
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