Fuel Filler Dilemma...help? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

C20_Paul · 06-21-2008, 12:52 AM

I'm having trouble deciding which fuel filler to go with my blazer tank swap.

The gas cap on my in-cab tank blows fuel on to my new paint (also its not helping my mpg's!). Plus with the in-cab space I'll gain by removing the stock tank I won't "have" to buy a truck box to haul my gear. Plus whenever I fill it up, I stink like fuel the rest of the day. Basically the in-cab has got to go!!!

I picked up a blazer tank from a guy in Washougal for $40 last night and now I need to decide how I am guy to setup my fuel filler. Since I have a '67 (and thus no side indicator lights) the easy solution is not going to work.

The tail light filler mod looks like a PITA and just putting the filler in the bed seems really weird to me.

So far the most promising idea I have come up with is to buy one of these:http://www.automotiveconcepts.net/st...medium=organic and cut a hole in the side of my bed. My job is sending me to San Jose for a week so I've got a few days to think about it. Would anyone like to chime in and give me their opinion?

Dingfodgy · 06-21-2008, 01:59 AM

Here's how I plan to do mine- because like you, I also have a six-seven.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=210913

1969-08 chevy · 06-21-2008, 02:34 AM

Here's mine.

thirdstreettito · 06-21-2008, 07:57 AM

There was one on here that used the inside rear corner brace of the bed, it looked really cool.

cdowns · 06-21-2008, 08:18 AM

ffuel spilling out of an in cab tank is usually fixed with a new gas cap

chrislehr · 06-21-2008, 08:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Dingfodgy

Here's how I plan to do mine- because like you, I also have a six-seven.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=210913

wait - why is that a 67 specific mod? did I miss something?

BarryB · 06-21-2008, 09:03 AM

I am planning on using a gas door and tube from an Olds Siloette van on mine. I'll have to get pics of the parts i'm going to use.

C20_Paul · 06-21-2008, 10:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1969-08 chevy

Here's mine.

I like that idea! Can I ask where you got all the parts to install the filler?

C20_Paul · 06-21-2008, 11:01 AM

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Originally Posted by chrislehr

wait - why is that a 67 specific mod? did I miss something?

The stake pocket filler isn't '67 specific. But since that year doesn't have any of the side marker lights we can't put the filler door behind that. If you haven't seen this mod before check out this link, specifically Post #2: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ht=fuel+filler

thirdstreettito · 06-21-2008, 02:44 PM

I FOUND IT!

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=273405 -------- Post 13 and 23

I will do this when I get a truck, I love it!

06-21-2008, 12:52 AM	#1
C20_Paul Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 35	Fuel Filler Dilemma...help? I'm having trouble deciding which fuel filler to go with my blazer tank swap. The gas cap on my in-cab tank blows fuel on to my new paint (also its not helping my mpg's!). Plus with the in-cab space I'll gain by removing the stock tank I won't "have" to buy a truck box to haul my gear. Plus whenever I fill it up, I stink like fuel the rest of the day. Basically the in-cab has got to go!!! I picked up a blazer tank from a guy in Washougal for $40 last night and now I need to decide how I am guy to setup my fuel filler. Since I have a '67 (and thus no side indicator lights) the easy solution is not going to work. The tail light filler mod looks like a PITA and just putting the filler in the bed seems really weird to me. So far the most promising idea I have come up with is to buy one of these:http://www.automotiveconcepts.net/st...medium=organic and cut a hole in the side of my bed. My job is sending me to San Jose for a week so I've got a few days to think about it. Would anyone like to chime in and give me their opinion?

06-21-2008, 02:34 AM	#3
1969-08 chevy Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Santa Maria, Ca. Posts: 57	Re: Fuel Filler Dilemma...help? Here's mine. Attached Images

06-21-2008, 07:57 AM	#4
thirdstreettito Resident of Here Join Date: May 2008 Location: Wesley Chapel, FL, USA Posts: 7,716	Re: Fuel Filler Dilemma...help? There was one on here that used the inside rear corner brace of the bed, it looked really cool. __________________ ~Bradley~ 2004 Black GTO LS2/T56 too much to list Miss having a truck

06-21-2008, 08:18 AM	#5
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	Re: Fuel Filler Dilemma...help? ffuel spilling out of an in cab tank is usually fixed with a new gas cap __________________ 71c-10 350/2004r/4:11 lowered3/4 longbed/dead by hurricane MEANING OF DEATH::::: SOMEBODY ELSE GETS YOUR STUFF DONT BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU THINK TAKE MY ADVISE;I DON'T USE IT ANYWAY

06-21-2008, 09:03 AM	#7
BarryB Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Blountville, Tn. Posts: 3,904	Re: Fuel Filler Dilemma...help? I am planning on using a gas door and tube from an Olds Siloette van on mine. I'll have to get pics of the parts i'm going to use. __________________ We could learn a lot from crayons... Some are sharp; some are pretty;and some are dull. Some have weird names; and all are different colours;but they all have to live in the same box. You may be only one person in the world, But you may also be the world to one person. * Some mistakes are too much fun to only make once. Two rules in life. 1. Never sweat the small stuff! 2. Everything is small stuff! Last edited by BarryB; 06-21-2008 at 09:09 AM.

06-21-2008, 01:59 AM	#2
Dingfodgy Lemme show you something!! Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: St.Helens, OR. Posts: 876	Re: Fuel Filler Dilemma...help? Here's how I plan to do mine- because like you, I also have a six-seven. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=210913 __________________ '67 CST-10 LWB ("Crusty") SOLD '67 GMC SWB ("Murdock") 2000 K1500 Suburban ("Betty") '95 BMW 325i ("Joy")

06-21-2008, 02:44 PM	#10
thirdstreettito Resident of Here Join Date: May 2008 Location: Wesley Chapel, FL, USA Posts: 7,716	Re: Fuel Filler Dilemma...help? I FOUND IT! http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=273405 -------- Post 13 and 23 I will do this when I get a truck, I love it! __________________ ~Bradley~ 2004 Black GTO LS2/T56 too much to list Miss having a truck Last edited by thirdstreettito; 06-21-2008 at 03:09 PM.

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