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w3wilkes: Thanks for the tips. I have been debating replacing the filler hose while I'm at it... It looks like its in good shape but I did have the typical gas smell in the cab. (Wrote it off to the vent hoses a mouse chewed through near the expansion tank and met his demise.) If the tips above don't work I'll hit ebay. Much appreciated!

Zed Head - that's another good idea. I like the zip ties & lube concept, (doesn't sound a bit Dexter-ish at all!) maybe in combo with the cone idea. Thanks, much appreciated!

Thanks to you both, Patcon and Diseazd. I'll give some heat a try. Fumes shouldn't be an issue since the tank has been out for over a year...! ;-(

I have the factory fuel tank I'm trying to reinstall in my 71. I've replaced the vent hoses but the gas filler hose (#9 in drawing, if I attached it correctly!) to the tank is original. I'm having trouble getting the tank filler neck to fit back into the bottom of the gas filler hose. The vent hoses don't seem to be binding but the tank filler neck doesn't want to fit back into the original gas filler hose. When I align the tank and filler hose, it looks like the filler hose diameter is too small to allow the tank filler neck to slide up into it. Any thoughts on what I can try would be appreciated. Thanks

Gary, Beauty Z! I have the same carb covers on my '71. Did you notice any performance changes when you went back to the stock air box? Thx

I have a pair of Recaro style (not real ones, but simliar style and lower price tag) seat that I'd like to put in my '71. I think the name on the seats is something like "Design Touring". Of course the bolt pattern doesn't match up. Any suggestions on building a bracket to get these bolted in? Thx!