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08-05-2010, 10:19 AM | #1 |
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Gas tank filler neck
I have been thinking about how I want to fill the gas tank. I plan to mount the tank under the bed and I don't want to have the filler in the bed. I don't want to put in a filler door either. I think was thinking about using 39 ford tear drop tail lights on the rear fenders for break lights. So here is my thought running the filler neck behind the light and hinging the light to hide the filler(I got the idea from my dads 56 nomad). Any opinions?
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08-05-2010, 11:14 AM | #2 |
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Re: Gas tank filler neck
Looks like it might be tight, tailight measures 5.5" X 2.9" (google search). How big is the filler cap you plan on using?
I want to do the same behind my fleetside tail light. Was planning on salvaging a filler door to steal the hinge from and adapt it to new led tail lights.
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08-05-2010, 11:18 AM | #5 |
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Re: Gas tank filler neck
I have not gotten one yet the idea just hit me last night. I think that having it hidden like that is cool and it is better access then in the bed.
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08-05-2010, 11:25 AM | #6 |
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Re: Gas tank filler neck
Those lights aren't very big and may cause finger cramps when trying to remove a fuel capthrough the teenie hole. That is a common trick for the 67-72 guys with the side marker or tail light but their lights are much larger as seen here..
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ht=fuel+filler Plus, you'll probably want those tear drops too low on the fender to be useful. The fill has to be higher than the tank neck. Even with a door grafted in, the height difference is only a couple inches for me and I'm worried about kicking the gas pump off every 20 seconds. Couple other ideas here... http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php?p=4002005 I ended up using a door so access was clear and I don't have to sling the hose over the bed rail with a bed fill.
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