Relocation of the gas filling location. - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

corkscrew · 10-08-2006, 11:36 PM

Currently the filler cap is behind the liscense plate and i am looking to move it to inside the bed. If anyone knows what is needed for the conversion please let me know. Thank you in advance.

see ten · 10-09-2006, 09:13 AM

Is it not filling well behind the plate? I haven't ever seen anyone put it there before. Post some pics of what you're running now.

corkscrew · 10-09-2006, 10:52 AM

well i cant post pictures as my digital camera has been sent for fixing. But yeah you just flip down the liscense plate and screw off the gas cap. I want the gas cap in my bed as i have seen in numerous trucks in classic trucks magazine.

corkscrew · 10-09-2006, 10:55 AM

Kind of like what this guy has.

matthufham · 10-09-2006, 03:31 PM

i had this setup here and gas would not flow into the tank, because it had to go uphill slightly, to get over the frame.. i ended up moving it to a higher spot on the wheelwell but i'm looking for a better way to do it. i can't imagine the gas flowing from the lower spot of the license plate into the tank.

jimmydean · 10-09-2006, 05:15 PM

I thought about behind the plate (like a late 70's Camaro), but I have my air tank there, so that wouldn't work.

extd56 · 10-09-2006, 07:19 PM

The one in my 69 works great but does not look the best.

msgross · 10-09-2006, 08:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by extd56

The one in my 69 works great but does not look the best.

I think the gas cap looks okay but your wood bed mod might need some work! just kidding.... I am still working on my fill spot too.

CPP has a flip door with a neck built into it. I am thinking it looks easy for my skills (none)....
http://www.classicperform.com/Store/...rucks/CPTD.htm
http://www.classicperform.com/Store/...cks/CPFFKB.htm

extd56 · 10-09-2006, 10:16 PM

The piece of plywood hides the hole in the bed from the fifth wheel the Po had installed that I plan to fix.

Quote:

Originally Posted by msgross

I think the gas cap looks okay but your wood bed mod might need some work! just kidding.... I am still working on my fill spot too.

CPP has a flip door with a neck built into it. I am thinking it looks easy for my skills (none)....
http://www.classicperform.com/Store/...rucks/CPTD.htm
http://www.classicperform.com/Store/...cks/CPFFKB.htm

QKENUF4U · 10-09-2006, 11:17 PM

heres mine....... i had to relocate it to the back side of the wheel well since it wouldnt fill uphill

the last two pics are of a filler i have for sale. couldnt use it since it was to long.

corkscrew · 10-09-2006, 07:45 PM

I am really just looking for the parts to make it like the picture i had. I think i need a neck and a cap??? Where can i get those?

**clay68c10** · 10-09-2006, 08:21 PM

A lot of people use boat stuff.

corkscrew · 10-09-2006, 09:09 PM

So nobody has seen the one that is on the truck i posted? thats too bad i wanted to find that one.

qksilver · 10-09-2006, 09:22 PM

Do a web search, I have seen ones like that in a few of the catalogs, can't remember which ones

corkscrew · 10-10-2006, 12:11 AM

This is the cover i want. I just want to know wat i need to complete the setup.

http://www.classicperform.com/Store/...Trucks/PFD.htm

Russell · 10-10-2006, 12:12 AM

I put mine into the back of the wheel tub. I used exhaust pipe to run from the filler neck down and out of the wheel tub, then used rubber tubing from there across the frame rail, and into the tank.

While I doubt I'd have problems with rocks going through the pipe, or rubbing if I loaded the truck up, it really doesn't look all that great from under the wheel well, and chances are the inspections dude is gonna fail me on it if I leave it that way.

I'd like to do something similar to what matthuffham did, except use the little box he made as a place to run the hose between the two box side skins, and have the filler door on the inside wall of the box. Then it is out of the way, and doesn't run the risk of being hit by anything, or getting failed by the inspection guy.

wibilly · 10-10-2006, 08:58 AM

i did the side marker fill on mine. i don't know why anybody would want it in the box floor, but then again i use my truck for a truck but still can't see draging the hose over the paint or opening the tailgate to fuel the truck. but this is just my opinion i'm sure others have their reasons for doing it other ways

10-08-2006, 11:36 PM	#1
corkscrew Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 253	Relocation of the gas filling location. Currently the filler cap is behind the liscense plate and i am looking to move it to inside the bed. If anyone knows what is needed for the conversion please let me know. Thank you in advance.

10-09-2006, 09:13 AM	#2
see ten WTB this ad Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Lafayette Georgia Posts: 5,074	Re: Relocation of the gas filling location. Is it not filling well behind the plate? I haven't ever seen anyone put it there before. Post some pics of what you're running now.

10-09-2006, 10:52 AM	#3
corkscrew Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 253	Re: Relocation of the gas filling location. well i cant post pictures as my digital camera has been sent for fixing. But yeah you just flip down the liscense plate and screw off the gas cap. I want the gas cap in my bed as i have seen in numerous trucks in classic trucks magazine.

10-09-2006, 10:55 AM	#4
corkscrew Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 253	Re: Relocation of the gas filling location. Kind of like what this guy has.

10-09-2006, 03:31 PM	#5
matthufham Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Carl Junction, Missouri Posts: 2,061	Re: Relocation of the gas filling location. i had this setup here and gas would not flow into the tank, because it had to go uphill slightly, to get over the frame.. i ended up moving it to a higher spot on the wheelwell but i'm looking for a better way to do it. i can't imagine the gas flowing from the lower spot of the license plate into the tank. Last edited by matthufham; 10-09-2006 at 03:43 PM.

10-09-2006, 05:15 PM	#6
jimmydean Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Beaverton, OR Posts: 3,728	Re: Relocation of the gas filling location. I thought about behind the plate (like a late 70's Camaro), but I have my air tank there, so that wouldn't work.

10-09-2006, 07:19 PM	#7
extd56 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Vacaville, CA Posts: 2,272	Re: Relocation of the gas filling location. The one in my 69 works great but does not look the best. Attached Images

10-09-2006, 11:17 PM	#10
QKENUF4U Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: SUNNY WARM BIKE RIDING COTTONWOOD ARIZONA Posts: 2,097	Re: Relocation of the gas filling location. heres mine....... i had to relocate it to the back side of the wheel well since it wouldnt fill uphill the last two pics are of a filler i have for sale. couldnt use it since it was to long. Attached Images Last edited by QKENUF4U; 10-09-2006 at 11:18 PM.

10-09-2006, 07:45 PM	#11
corkscrew Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 253	Re: Relocation of the gas filling location. I am really just looking for the parts to make it like the picture i had. I think i need a neck and a cap??? Where can i get those?

10-09-2006, 08:21 PM	#12
clay68c10 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Centennial, CO Posts: 2,990	Re: Relocation of the gas filling location. A lot of people use boat stuff. __________________ ClusterTruck: 68 C10 Bought in 89, wrecked in 03. Slow low $ rebuild started '17. 6.0 & TKO http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=788602 93 K1500 Short Step, 350, NV4500, EBL flash ECU. Vortec heads & roller cam someday... 05 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited. 3” lift & 6-speed 02 E320 the insurance total “free car” 13 Tahoe LTZ

10-09-2006, 09:09 PM	#13
corkscrew Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 253	Re: Relocation of the gas filling location. So nobody has seen the one that is on the truck i posted? thats too bad i wanted to find that one.

10-09-2006, 09:22 PM	#14
qksilver Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Southern Pines NC Posts: 3,853	Re: Relocation of the gas filling location. Do a web search, I have seen ones like that in a few of the catalogs, can't remember which ones

10-10-2006, 12:11 AM	#15
corkscrew Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 253	Re: Relocation of the gas filling location. This is the cover i want. I just want to know wat i need to complete the setup. http://www.classicperform.com/Store/...Trucks/PFD.htm Last edited by corkscrew; 10-10-2006 at 12:13 AM.

10-10-2006, 12:12 AM	#16
Russell Professional Grade Join Date: May 2003 Location: Fort McMurray, Alberta Posts: 7,915	Re: Relocation of the gas filling location. I put mine into the back of the wheel tub. I used exhaust pipe to run from the filler neck down and out of the wheel tub, then used rubber tubing from there across the frame rail, and into the tank. While I doubt I'd have problems with rocks going through the pipe, or rubbing if I loaded the truck up, it really doesn't look all that great from under the wheel well, and chances are the inspections dude is gonna fail me on it if I leave it that way. I'd like to do something similar to what matthuffham did, except use the little box he made as a place to run the hose between the two box side skins, and have the filler door on the inside wall of the box. Then it is out of the way, and doesn't run the risk of being hit by anything, or getting failed by the inspection guy. __________________ 1995 Chevrolet 2 Door Tahoe (6.6L LBZ Duramax / ZF6 / NP241 with 1 ton solid axle swap) Last edited by Russell; 10-10-2006 at 12:15 AM.

10-10-2006, 08:58 AM	#17
wibilly Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: northwestern wi Posts: 2,111	Re: Relocation of the gas filling location. i did the side marker fill on mine. i don't know why anybody would want it in the box floor, but then again i use my truck for a truck but still can't see draging the hose over the paint or opening the tailgate to fuel the truck. but this is just my opinion i'm sure others have their reasons for doing it other ways __________________ common sense isn't so common anymore



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