fuel filler delete

[ChadW]

Hello...Anyone on here sell the fuel fill delete plates?

[Steeveedee]

Do you mean to cover the hole in the cab where the fuel tank is/was filled from? I've only ever seen that hole welded shut. I'll be interested to see the answer to your question. Always something to learn.

[LostMy65]

Yeah, I've only seen people weld their own patch in there. Never seen a piece to purchase.

[pdxhall]

There are a couple of vendors that have them but save your ten bucks and do your own. The patches don't fit that well, anyway.

[AcampoDave]

I got one from LMC and I liked it. It even had the slight crown to it that matched the body contour.

[kaycee]

I think GMC PAUL OR WES at Classic Heartbeat has them.

[vince1]

Mine has a tennis ball but it will have to be changed because the colour is fading.

[AcampoDave]

Kind of dumb, but my main motivation for doing the delete was the day I went to the gas station, removed the old fill cap, shoved the nozzle into in the cab and damn near squeezed the handle. Right about there is when I thought "Wait a minute that went in there too easy, what am I thinking!"

What can I say, 15 years of doing that way is a hard habit to break I guess.

[61hawk]

There's probably an easy way to screw a plate to the underside of the cap from inside so that the cap can be turned but not pulled.

I just cut my own cover and welded it in place. New filler spout is in the rear stake pocket.

[earl84]

I kind of think of the gas filler cap as one of the iconic things about these trucks. If I ever took the gas tank out of the cab, I’d keep it there for looks. Same thing with the hand parking brake and tailgate chains. Love those details.

[The Rocknrod]

I've seen the original looking plugs that go into the hole. Here is an aftermarket unit - https://www.brotherstrucks.com/1967-...tinfo/BFC72SM/
Or - https://www.classicparts.com/1967-72...BoCeFQQAvD_BwE

[The Rocknrod]

And check out this - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...1&postcount=15
This guy had an idea - https://youtu.be/tSJAcwcTjm0

[mongocanfly]

ive also seen a slick setup where a guy used the old gas cap and made it into a 12v kill switch...twist on ---twist off

[AcampoDave]

Originally Posted by earl84

I kind of think of the gas filler cap as one of the iconic things about these trucks. If I ever took the gas tank out of the cab, I’d keep it there for looks. Same thing with the hand parking brake and tailgate chains. Love those details.

Yep, and even better in my opinion when still functional. I jumped onto the whole moving the tank bandwagon myself, but all I really did was trade a valuable spot for a spare tire for a place to store jackets and crap behind the seat. It doesn't add any legroom really and if I had to do it over again I would think twice about it.

[62bagger]

I have seen where someone has left the empty tank behind the seat and cut out the front and made shelves for storage. I may have seen it on this forum.