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mtdave2 · 07-09-2003, 03:21 PM

must have been the major t-storm we had yesterday, but i didnt put my gas cap back on. i rest it in the stakepocket while im filling up. so i figure the first turn i made i went.... didnt hear it.. t-storm and heavy rain....prob have lots of rain in my tank now! ugh..

anyways... i need a 72 c20 chevy gas cap.. the metal one... anyone have one? the good thing is im painting my toolbox door right now, so i have the paint! just need to find the cap

mtdave2 · 07-09-2003, 08:12 PM

anyone?

Alexis · 07-09-2003, 08:26 PM

have you thought about the chrome ones they sell at kragen? or checkers? pep boys? which ever auto store they have in texas.

**Ironhorse** · 07-09-2003, 08:43 PM

I have one from a 71 Chevy 2wd LWB that I am parting out. The tank is good but the cap has a couple small dents to it. Not sure if they can be smoothed out or not. You can have it for the shipping. Let me know if your interested.

mtdave2 · 07-09-2003, 08:55 PM

im wanting to keep it orginal, so no chrome ones.....

how bad are the dents? can you take a pict for me?

Dusti · 07-09-2003, 09:16 PM

Someone took my gas cap when I was at a wrecking yard,I guess they thought since it was a u-pull it yard they could take parts off the trucks in the parkinglot

**Ironhorse** · 07-09-2003, 09:20 PM

Not sure but I think it is an original cap. Polished stainless. Dents may be to heavy to work out nicely for a low-mile original truck. Will look at it closer tomorrow when get home from work. I can post pics but give me a bit of time. Still not a computer whiz by no way and this digital camera gives me fits sometimes. LOL

**Ironhorse** · 07-10-2003, 06:34 PM

mtdave2, Sorry to say the cap is worse than I had thought. It seals good to the tank but has a half-dollar size dent about 1/8 " deep. Result of a nice truck going into the ditch and rolling twice and in the process becoming a parts truck. Was not the truck's fault, young kid wanting to "lets's see what she'll do when ya' get on it". I bought it from the Dad who was not at all pleased with his 17 year old son. Boy was ok, few bumps and bruises but learned a lesson. One lesson being, using a seat belt can be a plus. Other lesson being drive Dad's truck with a responsible attitude.

mtdave2 · 07-11-2003, 12:21 AM

thanks ok, thanks for looking man!

JJR · 07-11-2003, 09:35 AM

I did some searching and found new GM paintable caps (part# 3914958, about $11) on www.gmpartsdirect.com that will work for 67-71 but is not listed for 72. I guess 72's had a different style cap (vented vs non-vented or something similiar). Sorry I couldn't find one for you.

mtdave2 · 07-14-2003, 12:16 AM

i saw that too.... doesnt make sence to me at all... does anyone know what is up?

Alexis · 07-14-2003, 01:45 AM

oh there is a differance and I found that out the hard way. The parts guy at a local parts store has a 1/2ton. he gave me the locking gas cap number he used, it didn;t fit and we spend a while lookin through some books and finally found it. the part that connect to the gas tank tube is bigger on my truck then his. Go fig.

07-09-2003, 03:21 PM	#1
mtdave2 newly minted old timer Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Hudson WI Posts: 3,521	son of a biscut eater! lost my gas cap, need new one must have been the major t-storm we had yesterday, but i didnt put my gas cap back on. i rest it in the stakepocket while im filling up. so i figure the first turn i made i went.... didnt hear it.. t-storm and heavy rain....prob have lots of rain in my tank now! ugh.. anyways... i need a 72 c20 chevy gas cap.. the metal one... anyone have one? the good thing is im painting my toolbox door right now, so i have the paint! just need to find the cap __________________ ____________________________________________ 72 c20 longhorn 65k org miles and counting! 69 k10 Suburban Last edited by mtdave2; 07-09-2003 at 08:12 PM.

07-09-2003, 08:12 PM	#2
mtdave2 newly minted old timer Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Hudson WI Posts: 3,521	anyone? __________________ ____________________________________________ 72 c20 longhorn 65k org miles and counting! 69 k10 Suburban

07-09-2003, 08:43 PM	#4
Ironhorse Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Wellington, Ks Posts: 10,302	I have one from a 71 Chevy 2wd LWB that I am parting out. The tank is good but the cap has a couple small dents to it. Not sure if they can be smoothed out or not. You can have it for the shipping. Let me know if your interested. __________________ 1971 Chevy 1/2T 4x4 LWB 350 V-8 Was sm465-now 350TH/np205 Tilt, Tach, Towhooks Original Truck AM/FM Wellington, Ks

07-09-2003, 08:55 PM	#5
mtdave2 newly minted old timer Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Hudson WI Posts: 3,521	im wanting to keep it orginal, so no chrome ones..... how bad are the dents? can you take a pict for me? __________________ ____________________________________________ 72 c20 longhorn 65k org miles and counting! 69 k10 Suburban

07-09-2003, 09:16 PM	#6
Dusti Not Dusti,just Bob Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Camas,Wa Posts: 247	Someone took my gas cap when I was at a wrecking yard,I guess they thought since it was a u-pull it yard they could take parts off the trucks in the parkinglot __________________ 72 cheyenne super 1/2ton 89 camaro

07-09-2003, 08:26 PM	#3
Alexis Member since 2000 Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Mountain View Ca / Mexico Posts: 7,874	have you thought about the chrome ones they sell at kragen? or checkers? pep boys? which ever auto store they have in texas.

07-09-2003, 09:20 PM	#7
Ironhorse Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Wellington, Ks Posts: 10,302	Not sure but I think it is an original cap. Polished stainless. Dents may be to heavy to work out nicely for a low-mile original truck. Will look at it closer tomorrow when get home from work. I can post pics but give me a bit of time. Still not a computer whiz by no way and this digital camera gives me fits sometimes. LOL __________________ 1971 Chevy 1/2T 4x4 LWB 350 V-8 Was sm465-now 350TH/np205 Tilt, Tach, Towhooks Original Truck AM/FM Wellington, Ks

07-10-2003, 06:34 PM	#8
Ironhorse Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Wellington, Ks Posts: 10,302	mtdave2, Sorry to say the cap is worse than I had thought. It seals good to the tank but has a half-dollar size dent about 1/8 " deep. Result of a nice truck going into the ditch and rolling twice and in the process becoming a parts truck. Was not the truck's fault, young kid wanting to "lets's see what she'll do when ya' get on it". I bought it from the Dad who was not at all pleased with his 17 year old son. Boy was ok, few bumps and bruises but learned a lesson. One lesson being, using a seat belt can be a plus. Other lesson being drive Dad's truck with a responsible attitude. __________________ 1971 Chevy 1/2T 4x4 LWB 350 V-8 Was sm465-now 350TH/np205 Tilt, Tach, Towhooks Original Truck AM/FM Wellington, Ks Last edited by Ironhorse; 07-10-2003 at 06:38 PM.

07-11-2003, 12:21 AM	#9
mtdave2 newly minted old timer Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Hudson WI Posts: 3,521	thanks ok, thanks for looking man! __________________ ____________________________________________ 72 c20 longhorn 65k org miles and counting! 69 k10 Suburban

07-11-2003, 09:35 AM	#10
JJR Registered User Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Leesburg, GA Posts: 746	I did some searching and found new GM paintable caps (part# 3914958, about $11) on www.gmpartsdirect.com that will work for 67-71 but is not listed for 72. I guess 72's had a different style cap (vented vs non-vented or something similiar). Sorry I couldn't find one for you. __________________ FOUNDING MEMBER OF THE DRUM BRAKE CLUB Second Owner 70 C-10 Second Owner 93 GMC C1500 Third Owner 99 C2500 Crew Cab Short Bed

07-14-2003, 12:16 AM	#11
mtdave2 newly minted old timer Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Hudson WI Posts: 3,521	i saw that too.... doesnt make sence to me at all... does anyone know what is up? __________________ ____________________________________________ 72 c20 longhorn 65k org miles and counting! 69 k10 Suburban

07-14-2003, 01:45 AM	#12
Alexis Member since 2000 Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Mountain View Ca / Mexico Posts: 7,874	oh there is a differance and I found that out the hard way. The parts guy at a local parts store has a 1/2ton. he gave me the locking gas cap number he used, it didn;t fit and we spend a while lookin through some books and finally found it. the part that connect to the gas tank tube is bigger on my truck then his. Go fig.



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