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| | | | Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 256 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 256 | Im thinking about moving my gas tank to behind my axle and installing the gas filler on the driver side above the fender or just behind it and shaving the gas tube hole on the passenger side has anyone done it or know whats the best gas door do use or donor vehicle i prefer the smooth look instead of one with the thrumb intent or rasied part thanks | | | | | Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 1,780 Master Gabster | | Master Gabster Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 1,780 | I think weeds did this to his suburban, but I can't open his album. I know this has been discussed before and there are custom supply houses that carry hidden caps Like this one. Products From HAGAN STREET ROD NECESSITIES | | | | | Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 256 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 256 | Thanks G you always come thru for me Heres a pic of weeds suburban weeds gas filler relocation driver fender
Last edited by bigtony55; 07/05/2012 4:20 AM.
| | | | | Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 121 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 121 | Tony... Have u seen the flush mount spring loaded caps they use on choppers.
One of those would look nice and once painted to match would blend in with the rest of the body | | | | | Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 256 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 256 | Tony... Have u seen the flush mount spring loaded caps they use on choppers.
One of those would look nice and once painted to match would blend in with the rest of the body I was thinking about that last night LOL do you have a link to a good place to order or good product i dont want to get a cheapo and have it be flimsy LOL | | | | | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 177 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 177 | i used one from a dodge caravan there are 5" round and open with a cable from the inside just cut about 3"around the door so you can trim it and weld it in | | | | | Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 256 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 256 | i used one from a dodge caravan there are 5" round and open with a cable from the inside just cut about 3"around the door so you can trim it and weld it in I just pulled a section of some lil car at the local pick-n-pull with the gas door gas cap section around gas door and gas tank filler tubes cost me a whopping $24.24 LOL | | | | | Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 121 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 121 | sounds like you found a good donor piece for your burb.
I looked for the mag i seen the flush cap mod done in and couldnt find it. sorry | | | | | Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 256 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 256 | sounds like you found a good donor piece for your burb.
I looked for the mag i seen the flush cap mod done in and couldnt find it. sorry I just happened to stop by a local cruise in i dont normally make it to and there was a panel there ,i saw as i was leaving i jumped out to get a few pics but didnt have time to track down the owner im going to have to make it back out there and try and catch up with him cause this looked pretty good and id like to get all his info and tricks LOL Smooth flush gas door on 47-54 panel another angle and another angle
Last edited by bigtony55; 07/08/2012 6:38 AM.
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