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When I replaced the regulator in my rig, I decided to address the problem of the gas bottles vibrating. Scary fact is,the left one was rubbing through the primary copper gas line that ran behind it. The original owners toured the states with 2 small kids and a non-functioning gas detector that way. The original screws only went through the front "feet" plates and probably tore out in the first 2 weeks. (85' Sunrader=3/8" plywood floor). I decided to go for it and tie them down front and back. I welded up a couple of metal tabs for the back of the compartment, slotted both backhold down plates to fit under them and installed brass inserts in the front of the compartment floor. I was going to use wing-nuts to tighten it down, but decided on socket-head bolts to slow down any thieves. They are really solid now. I finished the whole thing off by insulating the outside with Reflectix I had left over from another job. Another punch-list item was a drop-bar for the back port under the seat. Some Sunraders don't have this cut-out with a door installed, but I do and it constituted a security concern as the door is less than formidable. BR, TG