underbed gas tank side fill options?

[one legged lance]

Ok I am waiting for my early classics gas tank to put where the spare tire was so I can drop in a ramjet 350 into my 72 chevy 1/2tn lwb fleetside...
Question?
other than the weld in side fill door is there any side fill bolt on setups?
I called no limit eng. about the cool-cap but they say no good for side fill
...I would really like marine style or like the motorcylces have with an alum. ring that has the gas cap/neck and I can just run hose to the tank.
thoughts?
enjoy
1 leg lance

[rauto13]

I welded in a mid 90's chevy pickup fuel door in my bedside, not rally what you are looking for, but it works good and looks like it should be there.

[71swb4x4]

Here is the side marker filler. I did this on my SWB. It's a fairly easy mod.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ad.php?t=77104

[jimmydean]

I am useing a motorcycle fuel cap. I would like to use either a Ducati or a Buell. Something like this:

[John Fabris]

JimmyDean, that is a cool idea for a different filler. I like it!!!


What I did was use a marine style filler (pop-up) and used the driver side rear stake pocket... Here are some pictures before my truck was painted. It is in the shop getting flames today, but when I can I will post finished pictures...

[glock35ipsc]

I'd like to see some pics from inside the bed if possible please. I had that same thought.

[roj2323]

john fabris,
nice look with that cap. is there any other info on there i might be able to get something like that? i'm also curious to see what the piping under the bed going to the tank looks like.

thanks,
ondrew

[RShaips]

I am building a LB Stepside 4 x 4 with an under bed tank also. Anybody have any ideas other than thru the floor?

[John Fabris]

Check out www.johnnyrods.com and click on the gas tank link on the left side, then scroll down to bottom of page to see some more pictures. I will update the pictures either tonight or before the weekend as I am heading to the paint shop on the way home and will take some more pictures of the finished bed and filler as will as underneath.

[jimmydean]

Originally Posted by John Fabris

JimmyDean, that is a cool idea for a different filler. I like it!!!


What I did was use a marine style filler (pop-up) and used the driver side rear stake pocket... Here are some pictures before my truck was painted. It is in the shop getting flames today, but when I can I will post finished pictures...

I like that look a lot. Problem is I use my stake pockets because my truck is used to haul hay, dirt bikes, you name it.

My '68 VW Bug had a Yamaha filler that was hinged. It was a little funky to use, but it worked well and looked cool. I doubt I will flush mount it because that's a lot more body work than I am willing to do at this point. The Buell aircraft style filler cap comes off like a standard filler cap, so I think it will be more practicle. Plus I hope to build my chopper out of a Buell, so it will tie the two project together.

[oscareltemblo]

Stacy Adams os trucks did his in rear tail light it flips rite open that's my next mod.

[see ten]

I don't have any details on this, I saw it on ebay and saved the pic.

[pat]

Originally Posted by John Fabris

JimmyDean, that is a cool idea for a different filler. I like it!!!


What I did was use a marine style filler (pop-up) and used the driver side rear stake pocket... Here are some pictures before my truck was painted. It is in the shop getting flames today, but when I can I will post finished pictures...

Thats an awesome setup, really clean. Wish I would have thought of that before I did mine.
I dont have any pics since bodywork and primer, but thats done. I got a piece of metal and had it bent to cover up the filler neck. Not the smoothest design, but I think itll look ok.