Fuel filler options

[thesledhead]

Im now putting the 69 short bed back together and Im second guessing my orignal plan of putting my fuel filler behind the left tail light. I was thinking of getting a fuel door from the scrap yard but really hate cutting up a nice orignal bedside. What do you guys think??? Lets see what you have done???

[bosco200]

I like when they are in the tail light...and I also don't like when people cut the bedside to put one in.

[cdowns]

i like when tanks are in the cab

your truck do what you want to it

you could always chop up the shortbed and make it into a longbed to b different

[rogergodding]

Had planned on doing the side door thing, but I think I have decided to go with a camaro tank and license plate filler:
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=423035

[swamp rat]

I had to think about what i use my truck for before i decided, I haul stuff, i may put a camper on it and i pull a trailer so that rules out the rear license plate area and anywhere inside the bed. That left me with the rear light or a fuel door on the bedside.
The frame being a long bed 3/4t put the tank in my opinion too far from the rear ( again with a tow reciver) of the bed to do a light fill..

[roughedup72]

heres mine

[BigRed76]

Originally Posted by roughedup72

heres mine

Would that happen to be a fuel door from a 79-87 chevy truck?

[roughedup72]

Originally Posted by BigRed76

Would that happen to be a fuel door from a 79-87 chevy truck?

That would be correct. Real cheap and plenty to get.

[AirSpeed]

Originally Posted by roughedup72

heres mine

I've been thinking of using a fuel door like that in the stock location when I repaint my 69 C 10, has anyone done one like that?
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[profe56]

I'd like to see in a stepside

[76kcfdeng]

I am also doing the Camaro tank with the fold down license plate. No cutting the bedside or floor.

[thesledhead]

Originally Posted by bosco200

I like when they are in the tail light...and I also don't like when people cut the bedside to put one in.

I hear ya, any of you guys have one that you put in the tail light????

Originally Posted by cdowns

i like when tanks are in the cab

your truck do what you want to it

you could always chop up the shortbed and make it into a longbed to b different

LMAO sorry bro didnt mean to piss in your wheaties

Originally Posted by rogergodding

Had planned on doing the side door thing, but I think I have decided to go with a camaro tank and license plate filler:
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=423035

yea I already have a suburban tank in the truck so my options are limited.

Originally Posted by roughedup72

heres mine

Nice.

[maynardtruckin]

LMAO sorry bro didnt mean to piss in your wheaties

yea I already have a suburban tank in the truck so my options are limited.

First love the wheaties bit, but just because you have the blazer/burb tank does not mean your options are limited. You are limited only by your imagination, skill, and equipment!

[502ss]

Tackled my hinged tail light for my gas filler. I have 5 hours in the project and it's functional. I have some cleaning up of the design and some small adjustments to make but it works. Next will be to tackle the filler neck and wiring. Pics can be seen here.....
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post4416666
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[RPBurris]

mine is on the passenger side but looks the same as the silver one. I have a blazer tank in mine.

[dixietruck71]

i have a buddy that hinged the left rear marker lite and had the filler in that hole. it worked awesome. thats what im in the process of cathering parts for now. i will post pics of it during the process. since he has sold the truck and i cannot get pics of it.

[502ss]

I started the same thread in the 73-87 section. I have a dually that I am replacing the saddle tanks with a burb tank and have the same dilemma. I think I am going to do the taillight option but maybe you want to keep an eye on this thread also.

Good luck!

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=439908
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[69step4x4]

Originally Posted by dixietruck71

i have a buddy that hinged the left rear marker lite and had the filler in that hole. it worked awesome. thats what im in the process of cathering parts for now. i will post pics of it during the process. since he has sold the truck and i cannot get pics of it.

this is mine on my stepside, but truck is painted now

[dixietruck71]

Originally Posted by 69step4x4

this is mine on my stepside, but truck is painted now

this is my favorite idea. i think i could pull it off with out having to weld to the body. i dont want to burn my paint yet.

[texman]

Hi I am wanting to do this very thing any info you could give me I would appreciate it thanks steve

[turp mcspray]

I have a customers truck that I am going to put a blazer tank into. My plan is to move the filler neck to the rear behind the license plate.

[502ss]

Originally Posted by turp mcspray

I have a customers truck that I am going to put a blazer tank into. My plan is to move the filler neck to the rear behind the license plate.

Not sure how well that is going to work! The filler neck of the burb tank with the tank mounted in the truck exits just above the frame. The license plate is roughly 2-3 inches below the height of the filler neck.
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[Ironhorse]

Don't have any pics loaded in the computer right now but when I moved my in-the-cab tank to the rear behind the axle I put the fuel filler inside the bed on the left side wheel well tub, bout mid-way up the back side. Used a screw on type fuel cap/fill tube from a early 90's truck. Had to do some tube bending and such but it fills well with no problems. If I can find the pics on a disk I will try and post them.

[howell57]

I've considered all options, but yours seems the simplest. Exactly where on the wheel tub did you put your hole. I've seen low back side and directly center on top.

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[Ironhorse]

Not sure if I posted any pics of this set up elsewhere or not so went up to the shop and took a few of what I have. The fuel fill itself came from a 90s Chevy Lumina. Also had to fab a copper elbow I got from a plumber friend of mine to get the correct turn towards the under bed tank. Used fuel hose for both fill and vent lines. The fill cap is centered on the left driver side wheel well hump at about 12'' up from bed floor.
Fills quick with no burping at all. The hose for the tank vent I routed up over the wheel well hump using strap clamps and existing bolt holes. Did this about 10 years ago or more so and have been very pleased with it. Simple but effective.
Hope it helps.