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Old 04-17-2019, 06:35 PM
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What have you guys done to fill this gap without buying a new seat? Thanks!
 
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change tank to larger one
 
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Nah I’ll keep my peanut tank, thanks for the idea though!
 
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OK put the right seat on it.
 
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You could paint the tang on the back of the tank black so it blends in better, or leave as is.
 
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Caulk.....or Great Stuff foam. That's a great gap filler.

I second the idea of painting the tab black.
 
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I second the idea of painting the tab black.
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Love that gap. The bigger, the better.
 
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Get a bigger set of *****.
 
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