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chickenwing · 05-19-2005, 10:39 AM

Plan on taking out my cab tank this weekend. Have new paint and no dough to paint if I install a patch. REALLY don't want to run around in primer. Thinking on just cutting off the filler neck letting the gasket hold it in place. Think it will work? Any ideas?

Putter · 05-19-2005, 11:12 AM

I don't see why that wouldn't work. I'd cut the neck off and push it in to the cab so the gas cap sits as close to the rubber as possible.

Lemield · 05-19-2005, 12:13 PM

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Originally Posted by chickenwing

Plan on taking out my cab tank this weekend. Have new paint and no dough to paint if I install a patch. REALLY don't want to run around in primer. Thinking on just cutting off the filler neck letting the gasket hold it in place. Think it will work? Any ideas?

Chickenwing,

I did the same thing on the filler neck for my 'extra' tank on my CST. I put a new gasket on it so it looks better but it is just a 4 inch piece of filler neck with a cap on it. If someone tried to siphon from it, they would be sucking a lot of air since it's open to the inside of the bed.

72c5 · 05-19-2005, 02:58 PM

nice grill! u polish it yourself? just did mine, not as easy as one might guess.....

Lemield · 05-19-2005, 05:01 PM

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Originally Posted by 72c5

nice grill! u polish it yourself? just did mine, not as easy as one might guess.....

I've never done a thing to it. The PO might have polished it??

Thanks for the compliment though.

chevyboy55 · 05-19-2005, 05:17 PM

[QUOTE=chickenwing]Plan on taking out my cab tank this weekend. Have new paint and no dough to paint if I install a patch. REALLY don't want to run around in primer. Thinking on just cutting off the filler neck letting the gasket hold it in place. Think it will work? Any ideas?[/QUOTE
I don't know if you have full service gas or not, but you might want to put something on the inside of the dummy filler neck so someone does not stick the nozzle in & fill up the cab @ $2.50 a gal.

LUV2XCLR8 · 05-19-2005, 05:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Putter

I don't see why that wouldn't work. I'd cut the neck off and push it in to the cab so the gas cap sits as close to the rubber as possible.

Maximum Overdrive · 05-19-2005, 06:10 PM

I got a cut neck off another tank sitting in the rubber piece and it hasnt moved for the 10 plus years its been in there. Just put the locking cap from the tank I took out on it. I cut it so it is sticking out the same length that it was when the tank was in it.

68w/sbc406 · 05-19-2005, 07:47 PM

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Originally Posted by chickenwing

Plan on taking out my cab tank this weekend. Have new paint and no dough to paint if I install a patch. REALLY don't want to run around in primer. Thinking on just cutting off the filler neck letting the gasket hold it in place. Think it will work? Any ideas?[/QUOTE
I don't know if you have full service gas or not, but you might want to put something on the inside of the dummy filler neck so someone does not stick the nozzle in & fill up the cab @ $2.50 a gal.

hahaha that would probably be the guy that insisted i had a desiel at the gas station when it was just a tired 250. he actually argued with me about it!!!

chickenwing · 05-20-2005, 09:07 AM

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Originally Posted by chevyboy55

I don't know if you have full service gas or not, but you might want to put something on the inside of the dummy filler neck so someone does not stick the nozzle in & fill up the cab @ $2.50 a gal.

LOL, Roger that. Think I will tack the cap to the neck and put an inop sticker on it. Otherwise, I'd be posting in the "keep your wife outta your truck" thread.

72c5 · 05-20-2005, 09:19 AM

68w/406- your avatar is pretty funny, but what's with the save a kitten stuff? must have something to do with grown up kittens i guess?

Lemield · 05-20-2005, 09:29 AM

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Originally Posted by chickenwing

LOL, Roger that. Think I will tack the cap to the neck and put an inop sticker on it. Otherwise, I'd be posting in the "keep your wife outta your truck" thread.

A locking cap would work OK too. Not as nice looking though.

68w/sbc406 · 05-20-2005, 07:21 PM

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Originally Posted by 72c5

68w/406- your avatar is pretty funny

if you have ever seen josh's avatar, thats what i am making fun of. his is the rabbit from monty python, mine is just a perv

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but what's with the save a kitten stuff? must have something to do with grown up kittens i guess?

it was just a pic that was emailed to me that i thought was funny. i should probably change it since it has been there forever

71swb4x4 · 05-20-2005, 07:26 PM

I pulled my tank, and set the cap on the rubber gasket. Then I laid a long bolt across the cap on the inside and cable-tied the ears on the cap to the bolt. It's been there for a year with no problems.

71HUGGER396 · 05-20-2005, 07:29 PM

I have a friend that did the same thing to his truck. He lent the truck to somebody that put about 5 gallons into the cab.

**Hart_Rod** · 05-20-2005, 10:05 PM

I would weld up the end that is inside the truck, therefore no gas inside the cab. I would also weld a flange to that end to allow you to JB weld it (or use the glue that is used to install windshields) to glue it to the inside of the cab. Just my $.02.

Rob

05-19-2005, 10:39 AM	#1
chickenwing Lovin' Life in Miss.! Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Puckett, Mississippi Posts: 1,937	Is the rubber TIGHT enough? Plan on taking out my cab tank this weekend. Have new paint and no dough to paint if I install a patch. REALLY don't want to run around in primer. Thinking on just cutting off the filler neck letting the gasket hold it in place. Think it will work? Any ideas? __________________ The truck... you hear that? No really, you did hear that?!!!

05-19-2005, 11:12 AM	#2
Putter More Cowbell.... Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Puckett, MS Posts: 3,569	I don't see why that wouldn't work. I'd cut the neck off and push it in to the cab so the gas cap sits as close to the rubber as possible. __________________ *There once was a member from Puckett.....Who ( fill in the blank blank blank* ) bucket**

05-19-2005, 06:10 PM	#8
Maximum Overdrive December 21, 2012 Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Black Eagle, Montana Posts: 1,633	I got a cut neck off another tank sitting in the rubber piece and it hasnt moved for the 10 plus years its been in there. Just put the locking cap from the tank I took out on it. I cut it so it is sticking out the same length that it was when the tank was in it. __________________ *"!Ama Sua, Ama Kjella, Ama Lllulla!"* Last edited by Maximum Overdrive; 05-19-2005 at 08:03 PM.

05-20-2005, 07:26 PM	#14
71swb4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Brookings, SD Posts: 10,497	I pulled my tank, and set the cap on the rubber gasket. Then I laid a long bolt across the cap on the inside and cable-tied the ears on the cap to the bolt. It's been there for a year with no problems. __________________ Some people are like slinkies, they aren't good for anything, but you can't help but smile when you see one tumble down the stairs.

05-20-2005, 07:29 PM	#15
71HUGGER396 Confirmed Truckaholic Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Sarver,PA 16055 Posts: 732	I have a friend that did the same thing to his truck. He lent the truck to somebody that put about 5 gallons into the cab. __________________ 1968 50th STEP SIDE SHORTY, 350/350, a/c, ps, p,b Daily Driver, 1970 Cst short fleet, all black, 350/350, 1970 2wd Blazer, 2wd, 6 cyl. 3 spd, original, now a 454, 350turbo, 3.73 posi, on the road 1971 2wd fleet shorty, 454, 700r4, 3.73 posi, SOLD to 67OLDSTYLE72 "My rig's a little old but that don't mean she's slow" - SAWYER BROWN's Six Days On The Road SEMPER FI "I use to be a lean mean fighting machine, but now I'm a huffin, puffin, over stuffin love muffin"

05-19-2005, 02:58 PM	#4
72c5 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Boston Posts: 311	nice grill! u polish it yourself? just did mine, not as easy as one might guess.....

05-19-2005, 05:17 PM	#6
chevyboy55 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Kelso,Wa Posts: 3,637	[QUOTE=chickenwing]Plan on taking out my cab tank this weekend. Have new paint and no dough to paint if I install a patch. REALLY don't want to run around in primer. Thinking on just cutting off the filler neck letting the gasket hold it in place. Think it will work? Any ideas?[/QUOTE I don't know if you have full service gas or not, but you might want to put something on the inside of the dummy filler neck so someone does not stick the nozzle in & fill up the cab @ $2.50 a gal.

05-20-2005, 09:19 AM	#11
72c5 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Boston Posts: 311	68w/406- your avatar is pretty funny, but what's with the save a kitten stuff? must have something to do with grown up kittens i guess?

05-20-2005, 10:05 PM	#16
Hart_Rod ************* Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Pensacola, FL Posts: 17,858	I would weld up the end that is inside the truck, therefore no gas inside the cab. I would also weld a flange to that end to allow you to JB weld it (or use the glue that is used to install windshields) to glue it to the inside of the cab. Just my $.02. Rob __________________ Rob - https://www.instagram.com/hart_rod_c10 As Iron Sharpens Iron, So One Man Sharpens Another. Proverbs 27:17 FOR SALE: DBW pedal bracket - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=651123 FOR SALE: Hood Brackets http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=679945 1987 Silverado SWB - 34.5K original miles http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=801834 1969 SuperBurb - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=200387 1968 Farm truck - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=358692 1968 SWB - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=551258 1948 Chevy - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=122164&page=3 Last edited by Hart_Rod; 05-20-2005 at 10:06 PM.

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