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Hi Gang!
I recently took the 'behind-the-seat' gas tank out of my 62 and was wondering if anyone has a great suggestion for dealing with the hole behind the driver's door where the filler nozzle used to be?
Thanks,
David

i am thinking about leaving it in just for appearence. I have my tank mounted in the rear where the spare tire goes.

I was thinking about trying to put a "kill" switch inside there, and then use a locking gas cap.. for what that is worth..

That was my original plan, but then I ended up pulling it out to use it for the new saddle tank. I even used the rubber 'grommet' that the pipe comes through. So now I have a big hole there. Maybe put a flower vase in it?

Get one of those joke pringles cans that has the "snakes" in it and put it under the gas cap. You'll have would-be gas thieves crapping their pants.

GOOD ONE 4onthefloor !
I take it you are not painting ?...mine I welded a pc of 1/16 steel in the hole an covered it.
If I put a dummy filler in the hole I could just see the wife pumpin 20 gallon af gas into the cab of the truck ! ...lol

Maybe I'll put a coin slot there and make a coin operated truck out of it?

I just finished welding in a patch which only took about an hour on my 46. The tanks going in the rear under the bed. You wouldn't know there was a hole there unless you look pretty hard. Bob T

If I had a decent welder, it would be less of a problem. All I have is a cheapo gasless wire feed that doesn't like to feed the wire so all I can get is little beads for welds. I just saw a Lincoln Arc welder on Craigs List for $150.00; is that a good price? Maybe I should save a few bux and get something like that.
David

David:

Take it to a local weld shop, if you don't have a welder or access to one. I don't recommend it, but you could infill it with fiberglass mesh and resin. That stuff bridges well and can be sanded smooth and feathered in to be unnoticeable. With a little rattle can paint, you have infilled the hole.

I have also seen these hole used for a frenched antennae, but that requires a welder and some welding skills.

Good luck with your project.

Tony

I recommend welding it aswell Dave.

Also, if i'm thinking correctly, not sure if an arc welder is what you want for sheetmetal work. (someone chime in)

If your little gasless wirefeed doesn't feed here are a few thoughts,
1. clean nozzle
2. pull cable straight (no kinks in wire)
3. stepping on the cable can colapse the (man i'm having a hard time with my descriptive words), cable (?) on the wire that runs though it causeing the wire to not run though it very well.

(well that was rough)

Good Luck.

You might try cleaning the wheel that feeds the wire. Use a small wire brush. They tend to get clogged with wire filings sometimes and want get a good grip on the wire stock. If that doesn't work you might need to replace the wheel. Also take a close look at the contact tip. If the hole is getting closed up with slag residue it will cause feed problems. I replaced the tip on mine a few weeks ago and it made a big difference.

Here's a pic of a friends '54 that I welded in a patch where the filler neck was. filler neck patch I used a Campbell Hausfeld flux core wire welder to do the job. Just requires a bit of grinding to smooth it all up.

nice Job Bassman !

they make a rubber filler plug but i havent seen one in years