grannyknot Posted July 22, 2018 Share #1 Posted July 22, 2018 Behind the passenger side rear plastic panel there is a steel panel of almost the exact same shape covering the gas tank vapour recovery tank, does it really serve a purpose? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZDatsun Posted July 22, 2018 Share #2 Posted July 22, 2018 It makes it look nicer and maybe helps keep some fumes out but I doubt thatSent from my iPhone using Classic Zcar Club mobile Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Obvious Posted July 22, 2018 Share #3 Posted July 22, 2018 Its not cosmetic or fumes. (It's not sealed, and you can't see it normally). I'm guessing some sort of safety agency requirement. Something like "there must be a metal layer between anything containing fuel or vapor and the occupant interior." maybe? Only other guess would be noise reduction? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jfa.series1 Posted July 22, 2018 Share #4 Posted July 22, 2018 32 minutes ago, Captain Obvious said: Only other guess would be noise reduction? A Canadian cure for fuel tank flatulence??? Seriously (yeah, sure), I vote for the safety aspect. I've never seen this in US spec cars, possibly a Canadian rule. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patcon Posted July 22, 2018 Share #5 Posted July 22, 2018 I've never seen that either. I would agree with Jim's assessment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wheee! Posted July 22, 2018 Share #6 Posted July 22, 2018 I have one in my car too. I will put it back in and hope it aids in sound deadening. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZDatsun Posted July 22, 2018 Share #7 Posted July 22, 2018 I have one in my 78 280z and it’s US specSent from my iPhone using Classic Zcar Club mobile Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grannyknot Posted July 22, 2018 Author Share #8 Posted July 22, 2018 8 hours ago, Captain Obvious said: Its not cosmetic or fumes. (It's not sealed, and you can't see it normally). I'm guessing some sort of safety agency requirement. Something like "there must be a metal layer between anything containing fuel or vapor and the occupant interior." maybe? Only other guess would be noise reduction? Probably right, if I do put it back in I'll add a some dense foam between the steel panel and the vapour tank, then there will be some noise reduction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jfa.series1 Posted July 22, 2018 Share #9 Posted July 22, 2018 6 hours ago, ryanotown22 said: I have one in my 78 280z and it’s US spec Well... with one vote for a US spec car, this looks to be a 280Z thing and not a Canadian rule thing. Shows to go my lack of exposure to the intimate details on 280Z's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Obvious Posted July 23, 2018 Share #10 Posted July 23, 2018 I haven't checked my car, but my assumption is that it's not a Canadian thing and my car has one as well. 12 hours ago, jfa.series1 said: A Canadian cure for fuel tank flatulence??? Smells like maple syrup maybe? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwri8 Posted July 23, 2018 Share #11 Posted July 23, 2018 I have one in my Fed 77' and there's one in the 78' I'm putting together so it's not just a Canadian thing. If Canadian fuel flatulence smells of maple syrup then my car needs a different diet....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
240260280 Posted July 23, 2018 Share #12 Posted July 23, 2018 May be due to proximity to new speaker addition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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