Materials Needed

Pet carrier --The one I got was a Maxam Pet Club Italian Stone Design Genuine Leather Pet Carrier from Lupet. Its dimensions are: 17-1/2" long x 9-3/4" tall x 10-1/2" wide. The one you get must allow your pet some space to move around -- ideally to be able to competely turn around within the carrier. See photo below.

Polyurethane glue (like Gorilla glue), or construction adhesive (like Liquid Nails).

1/4" plywood or similar --2'x4' (quarter sheet, roughly) for making contour pieces.

Fiberglass materials --I bought two kits:

• Mat -- 8 square feet per kit.
• Resin -- quart per kit. I successfully used polyester resin, but epoxy resin would have made the job much easier.
• Catalyst -- one small vile per kit.
• Spreader/Squeegie -- supplied with kit.

Plywood scrap --to be used as a disposable work surface for fiberglass lay-up, and other general use. Approximately 2' x 4'. Note: This is in addition to the 1/4" plywood listed above.

Thin visqueen (poly/plastic sheet/film, tarp) --about 4' x 6' or larger.

Plastic, kitchen, 'cling' wrap --Only about 15' will be needed.

Masking tape

Padded shelf liner or upholstery material, two rolls of 10'. You'll have some left over, but not a whole roll -- especially if you make a cutting mistake.

Material for strapping the carrier to the tank. Note: I got mine online, from Seattle Fabrics, Inc.:

• 5 to 7 yards of either #X630, #0015, or #7400 Nylon strapping/webbing, 1" wide, black. I got a sampling of all of them. They all worked fine. The #7400 is the softest, but thickest.
• Qty: 2, Gutter Hooks, 5/8" wide
• Qty: 1, Ladder Lock Buckle, 1"
• Qty: 3, Double Adjustable Side Release Buckle, or Streamline Side Release Buckle (if it allows adjustment at one end), 1"

Thread --outdoor, heavy duty, non-rotting thread.

Leash --for holding pet inside carrier. Important for safety. Could be old and/or very short.

3/16" x 2" x 6" (or so) aluminum or steel bar --for fabricating little tabs for tank under-edges, to keep hooks in position.

JB-Weld --(or similar) for gluing the metal tabs to tank under-edges.

Paint (primer), touch-up or rattle-can --for repairing/covering sanded areas under tank.

Caulking, clear --The type for windows and doors.