Bed Fill- Tips On Cutting Hole - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

LuckyHenriksen · 12-18-2008, 03:57 PM

I am preparing to install an under bed fuel cell with a bed floor fill, do you have some tips/advice for cutting the hole? And what do you use as a door?

71BB_LWB · 12-18-2008, 04:10 PM

I used a filler from an S10, including the internals. I modified the tube to fit what I needed.
When you open the door it looks just like a newer car.

As far as cutting the hole, I made a templete out of heavy paper and moved it around as I needed it. I measeured many times to find the best spot (IMO) for it and to have the least cutting of the bed floor and side wall.

Dan

LuckyHenriksen · 12-18-2008, 04:22 PM

Looks nice, but I am looking for a simple hole in the floor. Anyone have pics?

71BB_LWB · 12-18-2008, 04:53 PM

OOPS, I missed that part of it, but lots of guys have done it did you try a search?

**SactoJim** · 12-18-2008, 05:24 PM

Here's mine......a little more involved, but turned out good.

LuckyHenriksen · 12-18-2008, 05:28 PM

Wow that looks great! Just what I was thinking. I tried searching several different terms, but kept coming up with the trick marker light and flip down tail light fill ideas. I can't weld, and have little to no fab skillz so I need something that is simple and looks decent. Sacto, I am going to search your build thread for more info on yours, if its not in there, I am going to ask lots of questions! Thanks for sharing.

LuckyHenriksen · 12-18-2008, 05:29 PM

Oh and where did you get your fuel cell? Its beautiful

chevy_mike · 12-18-2008, 05:33 PM

If you can't weld (or find someone who can), your options become very slim. Outside of just installing a boat style filler directly into the bed floor, you're not going to have many other ways to do it. BTW, do you have a wood or steel floor? That will make some difference.

Good luck.

LuckyHenriksen · 12-18-2008, 06:08 PM

I have a steel floor. I think this is a perfect excuse to find a used welder and learn how to do it! I like how clean and flat the door is.

LuckyHenriksen · 12-18-2008, 06:09 PM

Oh and Sacto, I just read through most of your build thread, and see that its a FCG tank. I ordered one from him, and I am excited to think that it will look similar to that!

12-18-2008, 03:57 PM	#1
LuckyHenriksen Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Sherwood Oregon Posts: 1,908	Bed Fill- Tips On Cutting Hole I am preparing to install an under bed fuel cell with a bed floor fill, do you have some tips/advice for cutting the hole? And what do you use as a door? __________________ 1968 Yenko Chevy LWB 6.0L/TH400 3/4 Drop Senior Project Build Thread Here Last edited by LuckyHenriksen; 12-18-2008 at 03:58 PM.

12-18-2008, 04:10 PM	#2
71BB_LWB Thread Killer! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Chandler, Arizona Posts: 235	Re: Bed Fill- Tips On Cutting Hole I used a filler from an S10, including the internals. I modified the tube to fit what I needed. When you open the door it looks just like a newer car. As far as cutting the hole, I made a templete out of heavy paper and moved it around as I needed it. I measeured many times to find the best spot (IMO) for it and to have the least cutting of the bed floor and side wall. Dan Attached Images __________________ 71 Cheyenne SWB LS1 and auto. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=256470 _____________________________________ If it's worth doing, it's worth doing twice... _____________________________________ Don't Mistake Honesty for Negativity...

12-18-2008, 04:22 PM	#3
LuckyHenriksen Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Sherwood Oregon Posts: 1,908	Re: Bed Fill- Tips On Cutting Hole Looks nice, but I am looking for a simple hole in the floor. Anyone have pics? __________________ 1968 Yenko Chevy LWB 6.0L/TH400 3/4 Drop Senior Project Build Thread Here

12-18-2008, 04:53 PM	#4
71BB_LWB Thread Killer! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Chandler, Arizona Posts: 235	Re: Bed Fill- Tips On Cutting Hole OOPS, I missed that part of it, but lots of guys have done it did you try a search? __________________ 71 Cheyenne SWB LS1 and auto. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=256470 _____________________________________ If it's worth doing, it's worth doing twice... _____________________________________ Don't Mistake Honesty for Negativity...

12-18-2008, 05:24 PM	#5
SactoJim Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 1,970	Re: Bed Fill- Tips On Cutting Hole Here's mine......a little more involved, but turned out good. Attached Images __________________ 72 Cheyenne SWB Fleet Nut & bolt frame off in progress...99.9999% - supercharged 383 - 4 wheel discs - relocated fuel tank - My Build Thread

12-18-2008, 05:28 PM	#6
LuckyHenriksen Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Sherwood Oregon Posts: 1,908	Re: Bed Fill- Tips On Cutting Hole Wow that looks great! Just what I was thinking. I tried searching several different terms, but kept coming up with the trick marker light and flip down tail light fill ideas. I can't weld, and have little to no fab skillz so I need something that is simple and looks decent. Sacto, I am going to search your build thread for more info on yours, if its not in there, I am going to ask lots of questions! Thanks for sharing. __________________ 1968 Yenko Chevy LWB 6.0L/TH400 3/4 Drop Senior Project Build Thread Here

12-18-2008, 05:29 PM	#7
LuckyHenriksen Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Sherwood Oregon Posts: 1,908	Re: Bed Fill- Tips On Cutting Hole Oh and where did you get your fuel cell? Its beautiful __________________ 1968 Yenko Chevy LWB 6.0L/TH400 3/4 Drop Senior Project Build Thread Here Last edited by LuckyHenriksen; 12-18-2008 at 05:30 PM.

12-18-2008, 05:33 PM	#8
chevy_mike Never Ending Projects Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 3,836	Re: Bed Fill- Tips On Cutting Hole If you can't weld (or find someone who can), your options become very slim. Outside of just installing a boat style filler directly into the bed floor, you're not going to have many other ways to do it. BTW, do you have a wood or steel floor? That will make some difference. Good luck. __________________ . 1965 C10 Panel, Tiki Express http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=506580 SOLD 1968 Chevy C10, Long, Fleetside, Hot Rod Hauler http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=313233 SOLD 1965 Chevy C10, Long, Fleetside, Hot Rod C10 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=415702 SOLD We were given two ears and one mouth for a reason... listen twice as much and speak half as often...

12-18-2008, 06:08 PM	#9
LuckyHenriksen Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Sherwood Oregon Posts: 1,908	Re: Bed Fill- Tips On Cutting Hole I have a steel floor. I think this is a perfect excuse to find a used welder and learn how to do it! I like how clean and flat the door is. __________________ 1968 Yenko Chevy LWB 6.0L/TH400 3/4 Drop Senior Project Build Thread Here

12-18-2008, 06:09 PM	#10
LuckyHenriksen Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Sherwood Oregon Posts: 1,908	Re: Bed Fill- Tips On Cutting Hole Oh and Sacto, I just read through most of your build thread, and see that its a FCG tank. I ordered one from him, and I am excited to think that it will look similar to that! __________________ 1968 Yenko Chevy LWB 6.0L/TH400 3/4 Drop Senior Project Build Thread Here

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