Interesting Fix for Under Bed Fuel Cell Access - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

dbash · 02-13-2014, 11:20 PM

I was intrigued by the solution the owner of this truck used to keep from drilling an access hole in his wood bed or his bad ass sheet metal for his fuel filler.

Wonder what you all will have to say about it.

The Truck is showing at the Sacramento AutoRama...... Unfortunately its only one space behind mine

dbash · 02-13-2014, 11:21 PM

close up

dbash · 02-13-2014, 11:25 PM

This is the truck itself. And if someone will be kind enough to tell me how to post more then one pic at a time I will stop posting so many replies..... I am on an iPad and using the "manage attachment" function but cannot upload multiple. So don't yell at me.

**Ol Blue K20** · 02-14-2014, 12:06 AM

Wow didn't know that Autoroma was this weekend...guess I know what I'm doing Saturday....where's the pics of yours and which building you in?

dbash · 02-14-2014, 01:52 AM

Here is a pic. And it is in Building A. They told me there are over 600 rigs this year, nice to see a big turn out. I saw a lot of nice old chevys but no other 4X4's.

Andy4639 · 02-14-2014, 08:12 AM

Can't help with the pictures but for a custom truck yea that is how I would do it are either some kind of hiden inlet.

Nice 4x4 by the way. Good luck and have fun with it.

**Ol Blue K20** · 02-14-2014, 08:24 AM

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Originally Posted by dbash

Here is a pic. And it is in Building A. They told me there are over 600 rigs this year, nice to see a big turn out. I saw a lot of nice old chevys but no other 4X4's.

Thanks for the pic, your truck looks great. I'll come check out the show on Saturday.

Tinkermc · 02-14-2014, 08:31 AM

Looks good it's def a full blown custon, I'd rather see trucks like yours all day long. Good luck!!!

dbash · 02-14-2014, 11:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Tinkermc

Looks good it's def a full blown custon, I'd rather see trucks like yours all day long. Good luck!!!

I agree with you and Thank You. I took pictures of most of the other chevy trucks there. Good to have if I ever have another built it will be a nice 2WD and pre 72 I am torn between what body style because I love them all....

This was my favorite yesterday....

dbash · 02-14-2014, 11:56 AM

And this is a very close second....

67ChevyRedneck · 02-14-2014, 11:58 AM

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Originally Posted by dbash

Wonder what you all will have to say about it.

Considering that the tailgate doesn't go down... that looks like a pain in the ass unless that bed floor raises up a lot more. You're average bed floor fill would have been much easier to use, but that truck probably only needs a tank or two a year anyway.

And... fricken' gorgeous truck! I love the champagne-ish color they used.

**Ol Blue K20** · 02-15-2014, 12:50 PM

Bdash your truck was on channel 3 news this morning. ...

dbash · 02-15-2014, 02:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Ol Blue K20

Bdash your truck was on channel 3 news this morning. ...

I saw that Ol Blue, pretty cool.

buddylee · 02-15-2014, 05:30 PM

Just my 2 cents......... If you go through all the trouble of doing the body and paint, why would you want to drag the filler hose and nozzle over the gate and risk scratching it plus the chance of dripping gas on the truck

dbash · 02-16-2014, 01:41 AM

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Originally Posted by buddylee

Just my 2 cents......... If you go through all the trouble of doing the body and paint, why would you want to drag the filler hose and nozzle over the gate and risk scratching it plus the chance of dripping gas on the truck

I cant speak for the truck I posted at the top of this thread, I posted it because I came up with my own opinions about that set up. its a beautiful truck and a lot of hard work and cash went into making it what it is so I am not bashing on it at all.

In my case I will be using a lot of the gas stations paper towels at each fill up.

nolimitssjca · 02-15-2014, 01:05 PM

Keep those pics coming. There are some beautiful rigs there.

02-13-2014, 11:20 PM	#1
dbash Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Orangevale, California Posts: 323	Interesting Fix for Under Bed Fuel Cell Access I was intrigued by the solution the owner of this truck used to keep from drilling an access hole in his wood bed or his bad ass sheet metal for his fuel filler. Wonder what you all will have to say about it. The Truck is showing at the Sacramento AutoRama...... Unfortunately its only one space behind mine Attached Images __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=509467 2008 Dodge 3500 Blue Tech 2013 Challenger SRT8 392 1972 Landcruiser Rock Crawler LS1 1969 4X4 Resto Mod

02-13-2014, 11:21 PM	#2
dbash Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Orangevale, California Posts: 323	Re: Interesting Fix for Under Bed Fuel Cell Access close up Attached Images __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=509467 2008 Dodge 3500 Blue Tech 2013 Challenger SRT8 392 1972 Landcruiser Rock Crawler LS1 1969 4X4 Resto Mod

02-13-2014, 11:25 PM	#3
dbash Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Orangevale, California Posts: 323	Re: Interesting Fix for Under Bed Fuel Cell Access This is the truck itself. And if someone will be kind enough to tell me how to post more then one pic at a time I will stop posting so many replies..... I am on an iPad and using the "manage attachment" function but cannot upload multiple. So don't yell at me. Attached Images __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=509467 2008 Dodge 3500 Blue Tech 2013 Challenger SRT8 392 1972 Landcruiser Rock Crawler LS1 1969 4X4 Resto Mod

02-14-2014, 12:06 AM	#4
Ol Blue K20 Proprietor of Dale's Corner Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Vacaville , CA Posts: 16,245	Re: Interesting Fix for Under Bed Fuel Cell Access Wow didn't know that Autoroma was this weekend...guess I know what I'm doing Saturday....where's the pics of yours and which building you in? __________________ "Some Days Chickens And Some Days Feathers" Dale XNGH ECV Sam Brannan 1004 R.I.P. 67ChevyRedneck R.I.P. Grumpy Old Man R.I.P. FleetsidePaul

02-14-2014, 01:52 AM	#5
dbash Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Orangevale, California Posts: 323	Re: Interesting Fix for Under Bed Fuel Cell Access Here is a pic. And it is in Building A. They told me there are over 600 rigs this year, nice to see a big turn out. I saw a lot of nice old chevys but no other 4X4's. Attached Images __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=509467 2008 Dodge 3500 Blue Tech 2013 Challenger SRT8 392 1972 Landcruiser Rock Crawler LS1 1969 4X4 Resto Mod

02-14-2014, 08:12 AM	#6
Andy4639 Old member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Liberty, & Garden City S.C. , U.S. Posts: 19,945	Re: Interesting Fix for Under Bed Fuel Cell Access Can't help with the pictures but for a custom truck yea that is how I would do it are either some kind of hiden inlet. Nice 4x4 by the way. Good luck and have fun with it. __________________ 1971 LWB Custom, 6.0LS & 4L80E, Speedhut.com GPS speedometer & gauges with A/C. 20" Boss 338's Grey wheels 4 wheel disc brakes. My Driver Seeing the USA in a 71 Upstate SC GM Truck Club 2013,14 and 2016 Hot Rod Pour Tour http://upstategmtrucks.com/ Get out and drive the truck this summer and have some fun! It sucks not being able to hear! LWB trucks rule, if you don't think so measure your SWB! After talking to tech support at Air Lift I have found out that the kit I need is 60811. Per the measurements I gave them. Ride height of truck inside spring and inside diameter of springs.

02-14-2014, 08:31 AM	#8
Tinkermc Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Farmville, Va Posts: 3,026	Re: Interesting Fix for Under Bed Fuel Cell Access Looks good it's def a full blown custon, I'd rather see trucks like yours all day long. Good luck!!!

02-14-2014, 11:56 AM	#10
dbash Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Orangevale, California Posts: 323	Re: Interesting Fix for Under Bed Fuel Cell Access And this is a very close second.... Attached Images __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=509467 2008 Dodge 3500 Blue Tech 2013 Challenger SRT8 392 1972 Landcruiser Rock Crawler LS1 1969 4X4 Resto Mod

02-15-2014, 12:50 PM	#12
Ol Blue K20 Proprietor of Dale's Corner Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Vacaville , CA Posts: 16,245	Re: Interesting Fix for Under Bed Fuel Cell Access Bdash your truck was on channel 3 news this morning. ... __________________ "Some Days Chickens And Some Days Feathers" Dale XNGH ECV Sam Brannan 1004 R.I.P. 67ChevyRedneck R.I.P. Grumpy Old Man R.I.P. FleetsidePaul

02-15-2014, 05:30 PM	#14
buddylee Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Coventry,RI Posts: 114	Re: Interesting Fix for Under Bed Fuel Cell Access Just my 2 cents......... If you go through all the trouble of doing the body and paint, why would you want to drag the filler hose and nozzle over the gate and risk scratching it plus the chance of dripping gas on the truck

02-15-2014, 01:05 PM	#16
nolimitssjca Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 69	Re: Interesting Fix for Under Bed Fuel Cell Access Keep those pics coming. There are some beautiful rigs there.

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