Quality gas filler grommets.. - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**Classic Heartbeat** · 08-30-2016, 01:56 PM

I am considering reproducing the 47-55 1st series and 55-59 second series gas filler grommets. I would like to know what your experiences are with the reproductions on the market today. I would like to know how long they last before they start degrading, fading, cracking or otherwise turning to crap. Our previous experiences with the 67-70 and 71-72s had been all of the reproductions sucked, with some lasting less than a month. We refused to sell them because of that. So Classic Heartbeat contacted a manufacturer, tooled up and started reproducing those two grommets. Because our manufactures are using good blends of materials we are able to offer lifetime warrantees on our grommets. They are a little more expensive, but worth every penny.

So lets hear your experiences. Good or bad. We do not want to produce a piece that will just sit on the shelf because the quality of other grommets on the market are good and nobody buys mine because they are more expensive. WES

solidaxel · 08-30-2016, 02:38 PM

GAs Filler Grommets?
Are we talking the filler neck at the gas cap?

**Classic Heartbeat** · 08-30-2016, 02:52 PM

Yes we are. The grommet that seals the neck to the cab. WES

solidaxel · 08-30-2016, 03:04 PM

O K, Then I can comment!

I built the black 55 1st series in 04 to 06
and replaced the grommet with one from the local advertisers of early AD truck parts and it lasted about a 1/2 year before it looked like s***

I can tell you I went with the expensive one that sells rubber parts only, and that was 10+ years ago and it still looks good today.
That is also when I became a fan of there products especially the door rubber and window gaskets

last month my 55 turned over 70 000 miles and it is here in So Arizona and driven daily

I am sure there are some post from back them that I started to complain about there product and which one I replaced it with !

dwcsr · 08-30-2016, 03:11 PM

Most all of them 47 up to 72 rot or tear quickly.

**Classic Heartbeat** · 08-30-2016, 04:50 PM

I am finding this to be the case with all gas filler grommets. That is with the exception of solidaxel. I would like to know where he got that grommet to see if they still have them or? WES

CATMdude45 · 08-30-2016, 06:01 PM

I bought mine from LMC and have had no issues.....however in the last three months my truck does not see that much of the outside. I keep it in the garage all the time.

**mr48chev** · 08-30-2016, 07:24 PM

Ah a reminder, I need to order one of your filler pieces for my 71 Wes.

For those of you who don't know Wes has a shop outside of Olympia and sells pretty much hand selected top quality pieces for GM trucks.

tmoble · 08-31-2016, 03:55 AM

Wes, some guys buy stuff from Steele, seems to be the cream of the crop.

1project2many · 08-31-2016, 07:49 AM

I bought mine in '95 or '96 from Classic Industries. Around 2001 or 2002 I started seeing cracks. I try to keep it out of sunlight and I don't spill fuel on it so I think that's not much time before it started looking bad. Classic has (or had) a lifetime warranty but I've been reluctant to try again.

solidaxel · 08-31-2016, 09:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Classic Heartbeat

I am finding this to be the case with all gas filler grommets. That is with the exception of solidaxel. I would like to know where he got that grommet to see if they still have them or? WES

Wes, take a look at the post under "Gas Oder"

**LEEVON** · 09-11-2016, 11:24 PM

Wes, I thought about you and this very subject today. I have a brand new one that has been on my un-finished truck for about three months, stored inside and today I noticed that it's cracked all around. What a joke. Please make these. I need to buy one of your good ones for my '71 as well.

Thanks // Leevon

solidaxel · 09-12-2016, 10:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LEEVON

Wes, I thought about you and this very subject today. I have a brand new one that has been on my un-finished truck for about three months, stored inside and today I noticed that it's cracked all around. What a joke. Please make these. I need to buy one of your good ones for my '71 as well.

Thanks // Leevon

I just checked my filler neck the other day on the 55 and it is still soft and sealed to the neck, so no fuel has leaked out and into the carpet on the inside of the truck.
I have been VERY happy with the "Second one" I placed on the 55 and the newer one on the 53 is the same, and all is good from the same supplier of rubber products

08-30-2016, 01:56 PM	#1
Classic Heartbeat Project Junkie! Fishing Poor!! Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Olympia,Wa. 98512 Posts: 10,766	Quality gas filler grommets.. I am considering reproducing the 47-55 1st series and 55-59 second series gas filler grommets. I would like to know what your experiences are with the reproductions on the market today. I would like to know how long they last before they start degrading, fading, cracking or otherwise turning to crap. Our previous experiences with the 67-70 and 71-72s had been all of the reproductions sucked, with some lasting less than a month. We refused to sell them because of that. So Classic Heartbeat contacted a manufacturer, tooled up and started reproducing those two grommets. Because our manufactures are using good blends of materials we are able to offer lifetime warrantees on our grommets. They are a little more expensive, but worth every penny. So lets hear your experiences. Good or bad. We do not want to produce a piece that will just sit on the shelf because the quality of other grommets on the market are good and nobody buys mine because they are more expensive. WES __________________ On-line catolog Classic Heartbeat Pickup Parts WEHEPP@comcast.net Call us Toll Free (888) 338-2502 Like Us on Facebook No appointment necessary. 72 BB Chevy Custom Deluxe / Custom Camper 67 I-6 (Soon to be 5.7 LS1) Panel 68 BB Chevy Short Bed 72 6.0 LQ9 Short Bed Chevy 4X4 Olympia's fastest growing truck parts supplier. Olympia's home for Wayward Chevys

08-30-2016, 02:38 PM	#2
solidaxel Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Cactus Patch So. Az Posts: 4,749	Re: Quality gas filler grommets.. GAs Filler Grommets? Are we talking the filler neck at the gas cap? __________________ 53 TuTone Extended Cab 350 4-Spd 3:08 (SOLD) 53 Chevy Moldy pearl green ZZ-4 4L60E 9" 3:25 55 GMC 1st Black Mll (ZZ4) ZZ6 TKO 600 5 sp 3:73 62 Solidaxle Corvette Roman Red (327 340hp 4spd 3:36) C4 & C5 suspension tube chassis LS 3 4L70E 65 Corvette Coupe 327 350hp 4spd 4:11 78 Black Silverado SWB (350/350) 5.3 & 4L60E 3:42 2000 S-Type 3.0 (wife cruiser) 2003 GMC SCSB 5.3 4L60E 3:42

08-30-2016, 02:52 PM	#3
Classic Heartbeat Project Junkie! Fishing Poor!! Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Olympia,Wa. 98512 Posts: 10,766	Re: Quality gas filler grommets.. Yes we are. The grommet that seals the neck to the cab. WES __________________ On-line catolog Classic Heartbeat Pickup Parts WEHEPP@comcast.net Call us Toll Free (888) 338-2502 Like Us on Facebook No appointment necessary. 72 BB Chevy Custom Deluxe / Custom Camper 67 I-6 (Soon to be 5.7 LS1) Panel 68 BB Chevy Short Bed 72 6.0 LQ9 Short Bed Chevy 4X4 Olympia's fastest growing truck parts supplier. Olympia's home for Wayward Chevys

08-30-2016, 03:04 PM	#4
solidaxel Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Cactus Patch So. Az Posts: 4,749	Re: Quality gas filler grommets.. O K, Then I can comment! I built the black 55 1st series in 04 to 06 and replaced the grommet with one from the local advertisers of early AD truck parts and it lasted about a 1/2 year before it looked like s*** I can tell you I went with the expensive one that sells rubber parts only, and that was 10+ years ago and it still looks good today. That is also when I became a fan of there products especially the door rubber and window gaskets last month my 55 turned over 70 000 miles and it is here in So Arizona and driven daily I am sure there are some post from back them that I started to complain about there product and which one I replaced it with ! __________________ 53 TuTone Extended Cab 350 4-Spd 3:08 (SOLD) 53 Chevy Moldy pearl green ZZ-4 4L60E 9" 3:25 55 GMC 1st Black Mll (ZZ4) ZZ6 TKO 600 5 sp 3:73 62 Solidaxle Corvette Roman Red (327 340hp 4spd 3:36) C4 & C5 suspension tube chassis LS 3 4L70E 65 Corvette Coupe 327 350hp 4spd 4:11 78 Black Silverado SWB (350/350) 5.3 & 4L60E 3:42 2000 S-Type 3.0 (wife cruiser) 2003 GMC SCSB 5.3 4L60E 3:42

08-30-2016, 03:11 PM	#5
dwcsr Hollister Road Co. Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Houston Posts: 6,131	Re: Quality gas filler grommets.. Most all of them 47 up to 72 rot or tear quickly.

08-30-2016, 04:50 PM	#6
Classic Heartbeat Project Junkie! Fishing Poor!! Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Olympia,Wa. 98512 Posts: 10,766	Re: Quality gas filler grommets.. I am finding this to be the case with all gas filler grommets. That is with the exception of solidaxel. I would like to know where he got that grommet to see if they still have them or? WES __________________ On-line catolog Classic Heartbeat Pickup Parts WEHEPP@comcast.net Call us Toll Free (888) 338-2502 Like Us on Facebook No appointment necessary. 72 BB Chevy Custom Deluxe / Custom Camper 67 I-6 (Soon to be 5.7 LS1) Panel 68 BB Chevy Short Bed 72 6.0 LQ9 Short Bed Chevy 4X4 Olympia's fastest growing truck parts supplier. Olympia's home for Wayward Chevys

08-30-2016, 06:01 PM	#7
CATMdude45 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Ukon, ID Posts: 36	Re: Quality gas filler grommets.. I bought mine from LMC and have had no issues.....however in the last three months my truck does not see that much of the outside. I keep it in the garage all the time. __________________ 52 Chevy 3100 AD 68 Ford Bronco 06 Dodge 2500 Ram Cummins Diesel

08-30-2016, 07:24 PM	#8
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,705	Re: Quality gas filler grommets.. Ah a reminder, I need to order one of your filler pieces for my 71 Wes. For those of you who don't know Wes has a shop outside of Olympia and sells pretty much hand selected top quality pieces for GM trucks. __________________ Founding member of the too many projects, too little time and money club. My ongoing truck projects: 48 Chev 3100 that will run a 292 Six. 71 GMC 2500 that is getting a Cad 500 transplant. 77 C 30 dualie, 454, 4 speed with a 10 foot flatbed and hoist. It does the heavy work and hauls the projects around.

08-31-2016, 03:55 AM	#9
tmoble Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Glendale, Az Posts: 1,062	Re: Quality gas filler grommets.. Wes, some guys buy stuff from Steele, seems to be the cream of the crop.

08-31-2016, 07:49 AM	#10
1project2many Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Lakes Region NH Posts: 3,200	Re: Quality gas filler grommets.. I bought mine in '95 or '96 from Classic Industries. Around 2001 or 2002 I started seeing cracks. I try to keep it out of sunlight and I don't spill fuel on it so I think that's not much time before it started looking bad. Classic has (or had) a lifetime warranty but I've been reluctant to try again.

09-11-2016, 11:24 PM	#12
LEEVON Moderator Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Ozark, MO Posts: 4,888	Re: Quality gas filler grommets.. Wes, I thought about you and this very subject today. I have a brand new one that has been on my un-finished truck for about three months, stored inside and today I noticed that it's cracked all around. What a joke. Please make these. I need to buy one of your good ones for my '71 as well. Thanks // Leevon __________________ '20 Silverado Trail Boss ~ '17 Tahoe ~ '79 K15 Sierra Grande ~ '76 Blazer 2wd ~ '71 Cheyenne swb ~ '55 Pontiac Safari ~'50 3100 bagged ~ '80 Wife ~ Late model kids

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