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#10704 01/19/2003 2:06 PM | Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 128 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 128 | I can not decide where to add the fill for my gas tank relocation on my 1945 GMC 1/2 ton. I want to install a stainless steel tank behind the rear end and use the original space as storage. I dont want to add it on the side, because it will take away from the orignal look. I also dont want to add it to the bed, but this may be the only option. Should I buy a gas filler lid and fab it into the steel bed bottom? I work at a fabrication shop, so I can pretty much make anything if needed. Any suggestions?? | | |
#10705 01/19/2003 5:42 PM | Joined: Mar 2001 Posts: 259 Member | | Member Joined: Mar 2001 Posts: 259 | Hi-
I didn't want to add a filler in the bed because the gas will spill out the filler onto the nice varnished bed sooner or later. I also didn't want to worry about the hose rubbing on the tailgate so I added a Hagan flush mounted filler door to the top of my drivers side rear fender "1950 1/2 ton". Can't see the filler door until you get right up on it and know what your looking for. I'm going to add one on the fender more toward the bed on my brother's 46 #@#! 1/2 ton this spring. I've also cut out several of the early VW flush mounted filler door units to add to my other projects.
Joe
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#10706 01/20/2003 5:56 PM | Joined: Feb 2000 Posts: 5,199 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2000 Posts: 5,199 | January's issue of The GoodGuys Street Rod [censored]. had a small story about fuel tanks in pickups. I don't remeber who was selling them, but they used a cabnet grade hinge sytem and mounted it under one of the boards. With some sort of electronic release the whole board would hinge open and fuel cap was easy to get to. When it was shut, you couldn't tell from the picture where it was. They cut the board right at the steel strip line on both sides. Joe | | |
#10707 01/21/2003 1:06 AM | Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 128 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 128 | My 45 GMC p/u has a steel bed bottom, as original. There is no wood, so that's not the problem. I am looking at installing one on the fender, and routing the fill tube behind the rear wheel, through the side of the bed (under the fender) and to the new tank. Any other ideas, pictures?? | | |
#10708 01/21/2003 1:10 AM | Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 128 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 128 | My 45 GMC p/u has a steel bed bottom, as original. There is no wood, so that's not the problem. I am looking at installing one on the fender, and routing the fill tube behind the rear wheel, through the side of the bed (under the fender) and to the new tank. Any other ideas, pictures?? | | |
#10709 01/21/2003 1:11 AM | Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 78 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 78 | Is your licence plate screwed to the bumper? If it is you could have the filler behind the license plate. Just a suggestion.
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