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Lucky59 · 05-22-2003, 10:52 PM

Alright, I want to add a newer style gas tank filler/door to my truck, but I don't know what will work best. I am putting the tank in the box of my truck at the front, the truck is a stepside so I figured it shouldnt be too hard to find a filler/door that will work seeing as how it is flat where I want to mount it. Has anyone done this to their stepside truck, and what has worked... ?

Any help would be muchly appreciated.THANKS
Lucky

Nova_Cobra64 · 05-22-2003, 11:28 PM

Off the top of my head I think a door from something like my mom's astro van would work because they are flat.

Maybe we should take a trip out to Stank's pile of junked cars one day and see if there is anything that looks like it will work.

Have you decided what you are doing for a gas thank yet?

Lucky59 · 05-23-2003, 12:01 AM

Yeah, we are gonna get one built for us, and put it in the front of the box. I figure its not a big box to start off with, and I want to put a hard tonneau cover on anyways so, it can go in the box, no big deal. I looked at our blazer and it might work, but it will be a tight squeeze. I might header over to Campells and check some stuff out, hes got a wrecked blazer there, I need seatbelts too.

Lucky

Lucky59 · 05-23-2003, 10:17 PM

TTT

nosto · 05-24-2003, 12:01 AM

Lucky59,

I pulled this filler neck and remote door release from a local 'U-Pull-It' for $25; it was on an '89 Mazda 323. It went in easy, had just about the right curve for where I put it, and only needed a skim coat of filler. BTW: I used a poly Blazer tank under the bed.

Wootdog · 05-24-2003, 10:32 AM

I have a later C10 out of a 74-87 short wide on the rear left step side fender in my 67. If Randy70C10 gets a hold of me this weekend, I will have him take a pic and post it for you. Wootdog

cruzn72 · 05-24-2003, 06:43 PM

If you put the tank in the bed, will there be enough fall from the filler to the tank to make it fill right?

guitarornothin · 11-01-2003, 11:07 PM

[QUOTE]Originally posted by cruzn72

Dude you have 100 posts you Can have a avatar

KICK ASS

Blue Beard · 11-01-2003, 11:10 PM

Do you have a preference where the relocate will go...........?

Lucky59 · 11-02-2003, 01:51 PM

Whoa this topic was a long time ago, I have had my tank filler installed for ages already, hehe. I guess I should post a pic or two of how it came out, its off of a Lincoln, not sure what year or model anymore(thats how long ago it was, hehe). I think it looks pretty good, and it shoudl work nicely... I picked it up at a wreckers and he basicalyl said take it, it includes the door, filler cap, inside piece, and the actual shaft down to the tank... So i figure I did alright...

Lucky

05-22-2003, 10:52 PM	#1
Lucky59 Do you feel Lucky...? Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Saskatchewan Posts: 452	Gas Tank filler mod... Alright, I want to add a newer style gas tank filler/door to my truck, but I don't know what will work best. I am putting the tank in the box of my truck at the front, the truck is a stepside so I figured it shouldnt be too hard to find a filler/door that will work seeing as how it is flat where I want to mount it. Has anyone done this to their stepside truck, and what has worked... ? Any help would be muchly appreciated.THANKS Lucky __________________ 1959 Chevy Shortbox Stepside 1969 Chevy Custom C/10 1991 S-10 Blazer Sport 2003 Dodge SX2.0 R/T 2001 Mountain Cat 800 LE

05-22-2003, 11:28 PM	#2
Nova_Cobra64 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Melville, SK Posts: 1,145	Off the top of my head I think a door from something like my mom's astro van would work because they are flat. Maybe we should take a trip out to Stank's pile of junked cars one day and see if there is anything that looks like it will work. Have you decided what you are doing for a gas thank yet? __________________ 2004 Silverado - Beater 1969 GMC - In progress http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=441683 2011 Aveo - Work commuter 2013 Crestliner Fish Hawk 1650 - The reason no work gets done on the project truck.

05-23-2003, 12:01 AM	#3
Lucky59 Do you feel Lucky...? Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Saskatchewan Posts: 452	Yeah, we are gonna get one built for us, and put it in the front of the box. I figure its not a big box to start off with, and I want to put a hard tonneau cover on anyways so, it can go in the box, no big deal. I looked at our blazer and it might work, but it will be a tight squeeze. I might header over to Campells and check some stuff out, hes got a wrecked blazer there, I need seatbelts too. Lucky __________________ 1959 Chevy Shortbox Stepside 1969 Chevy Custom C/10 1991 S-10 Blazer Sport 2003 Dodge SX2.0 R/T 2001 Mountain Cat 800 LE

05-23-2003, 10:17 PM	#4
Lucky59 Do you feel Lucky...? Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Saskatchewan Posts: 452	TTT __________________ 1959 Chevy Shortbox Stepside 1969 Chevy Custom C/10 1991 S-10 Blazer Sport 2003 Dodge SX2.0 R/T 2001 Mountain Cat 800 LE

05-24-2003, 12:01 AM	#5
nosto Flamin' Bass Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Galloway, NJ, US Posts: 315	Lucky59, I pulled this filler neck and remote door release from a local 'U-Pull-It' for $25; it was on an '89 Mazda 323. It went in easy, had just about the right curve for where I put it, and only needed a skim coat of filler. BTW: I used a poly Blazer tank under the bed. Attached Images __________________ Rick Olson /nosto/ Galloway, NJ Pics : http://community.webshots.com/user/nosto53 1972 Triumph TR6 - full resto, now with a Toyota 5-speed 1975 F**D F-100 - rusty, but reliable 1982 HD XLH-1000 1967 C-10, shortstep, 350/M21 4spd, nitrogen tank fills fast bags on 4 corners, Toyo 255/45X20s on American Eagle 221 20X8s, shaved locks and handles, antenna, fuel filler, tiny C-notch, rear fuel tank, long headers, Edelbrock, worn 600 Holley, Checkmate flush hard cover, rear pan, custom LED taillights - painted it, too! But don't like it so I'm gonna do it again!!

05-24-2003, 10:32 AM	#6
Wootdog Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Virginia Beach, Va, USA Posts: 1,677	later c10 I have a later C10 out of a 74-87 short wide on the rear left step side fender in my 67. If Randy70C10 gets a hold of me this weekend, I will have him take a pic and post it for you. Wootdog __________________ 1969 Chevelle 1990 IROC Z Convertible 2002 Silverado LT

05-24-2003, 06:43 PM	#7
cruzn72 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 99	If you put the tank in the bed, will there be enough fall from the filler to the tank to make it fill right? __________________ http://photos.yahoo.com/cruzn72@pacbell.net

11-01-2003, 11:07 PM	#8
guitarornothin RUNN over AGAIN!!! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Big Spring, Texas Posts: 505	cruzn72 100th [QUOTE]Originally posted by cruzn72 Dude you have 100 posts you Can have a avatar KICK ASS

11-01-2003, 11:10 PM	#9
Blue Beard Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Washington State Posts: 8,834	Do you have a preference where the relocate will go...........? __________________ 1970 Chev CST 2003 Harley Fatboy 1975 Chevrolet Step Van 1956 Chev Bel Air 1977 Blazer 2WD For Sale $3000.00 1978 Blazer 2WD For Sale $7000.00 1978 Silverado 2005 Monte Carlo

11-02-2003, 01:51 PM	#10
Lucky59 Do you feel Lucky...? Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Saskatchewan Posts: 452	Whoa this topic was a long time ago, I have had my tank filler installed for ages already, hehe. I guess I should post a pic or two of how it came out, its off of a Lincoln, not sure what year or model anymore(thats how long ago it was, hehe). I think it looks pretty good, and it shoudl work nicely... I picked it up at a wreckers and he basicalyl said take it, it includes the door, filler cap, inside piece, and the actual shaft down to the tank... So i figure I did alright... Lucky Attached Images __________________ 1959 Chevy Shortbox Stepside 1969 Chevy Custom C/10 1991 S-10 Blazer Sport 2003 Dodge SX2.0 R/T 2001 Mountain Cat 800 LE

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