Dimensions for seal between gas tank and the body

[74 Thing]

Does anyone know the width and thickness of the foam seal that goes between the gas tank and the body?

[FJBLF]

Don't know the thickness but these guys sell them... hope it helps

https://airheadparts.com/vw-part/gasket-fuel-tank-to-body-fiber/

[74 Thing]

I ended up using a 1" wide closed cell roll of foam from HD it was only a few dollars and available locally.

[Zylinderkopf]

If you use the really thick stuff you end up having trouble getting the four gas tank bolts back on. I cut up a cardboard box from amazon...worked great!
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[andk5591]

I use generic hardware store weatherstrip. Depends on what is in my box as to what I use. I like the medium density gray stuff - about 1/2" wide and about 1/4" thick for beetles. But if I am out, I will use the lighter stuff. Its really not that critical.
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[kubelmann]

I use the same rubber trim that goes on the door tops. Looks super but it does require a small section is removed underneath to establish the ground connection for the fuel gauge...

[Al Capulco]

I have a solid rubber gasket under my gas tank and my gas gauge works perfect. My gas tank is ground through the 4 hold down clamps.

[kubelmann]

POR 15 inisde/outside of tank created the need to clear an area for ground ~as usual~ a self created problem. Clamps jit the edge trim not the tank...