Blazer tank installed in swb step 72 filler help needed

[WIDESIDE72]

I installed a blazer tank on my 72 swb step and am to the point of installing the bed wood. Does anyone have any pointers on installing the filler? I wanted to do a side marker fill but the body shop wasnt interested. I am going to drill a hole in one of the boards and install it in the bed. I bought a flush fill cap and some 1-1/2" fuel filler hose. I also bought a 1-1/2" 45* but it looks like that wont work.

[jorgensensc]

Don't do it!!!! I assure you you yourself can do the side marker fill. I did!

[WIDESIDE72]

Originally Posted by jorgensensc

Don't do it!!!! I assure you you yourself can do the side marker fill. I did!

After the truck has been painted?

[jorgensensc]

Sure. There isn't that much cutting involved. Here is the link to the FAQ.
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ad.php?t=77104
Hope it helps!

[WIDESIDE72]

I have seen this thread in the faq section. I am just apprehensive about working on a painted truck. I actually have another truck project in the works that i was going to do this to BEFORE paint. The bed is disassembled so it should be easier that way! Maybe I will go ahead and do it for practice and ise what i learn on the painted truck. I have the tank filler amd door off an 82 suburban for it. I also have an 85 s10 blazer that i can rob the filler neck and door off of. I iust bought two permacaps on ebay for $34 shipped.

The only question i have (currently) is how long a piece of the flexible filler hose do I need and do you have a source? I looked on ebay and the only listing i found was for $4.50/ inch (not!)

[71swb4x4]

I did a side marker fill on a fleetside. It wasn't difficult. I bought the fuel hose at my local parts house. It is expensive, but you need fuel proof rubber, no two ways around that. I had some tubing bent at an exhaust shop so that I only needed a few inches of rubber fill hose.
If you are careful cutting the inside of the bed you can make it so that a Blazer interior fuel line cover will work on your fleetside. You can have a paint shop make a spray can of paint that will match and you should be able to paint the Blazer cover where it will match really close.

[jorgensensc]

Here is the link with the fuel filler part number:
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ad.php?t=74876

[WIDESIDE72]

Originally Posted by jorgensensc

Here is the link with the fuel filler part number:
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ad.php?t=74876

Thanks for the tips. No Kragen's in Texas but I live near a big lake and there are several marine dealers i can check at for the filler hose.