Roadster: Fuel tank strap loops too small?

[Rook]

I'll need to deform the end loop on the tanks straps if I'm going to fit these fasteners through it. Has anyone else run into this?

[capt1black]

Yep. Probably not best solution but big screw driver and mallet to make hole bigger did it for me.

[D Stand]

Had same issue. Tapped a tapered punch through each end until bolt fit.

[Kodiak]

I used a tapper punch and hammer on one side opened a bit and then the other side until bolt slid though and it kept the hole round.

[steno]

Exactly the best way to deal with it!

[Rook]

Looks like I get to add a tapered punch to my collection. Thank you all for the replies!

[Rook]

That did the trick no problem. Thanks again for the help.

[GWL]

Those straps can take a bit of enlarging without any damage to the strap. I lowered the passenger mount outside of the trunk and opened and re-bent a new loop and then welded the strap edges together. I, too, had to open up the eye a bit to get the bolt through just like you need to do.

George

[egchewy79]

If you just tap the closed end of the loop with a hammer, it makes the teardrop shape more round.