side marker gas fill progress!!!

[BrianV]

just posting some pics of my side marker gas fill so far - still need to make sheetmetal cover to cover the filler neck inside the bed but i think it is loking decent so far.

[Jofin66GTO]

Very nice. I like that idea
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[rsavage]

Looks great. Nice work.

[fastwillie 696969]

thats some james bond stuff there ,nice work

[68Mike]

Looks awesome! Any pics of inside of bed/routing of pipe?

Can I send my truck bed so you can do mine
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[RUSHNBOBO]

Great idea ...reminds of the first time I tried to find the fuel filler on a '57 chevy belair. Took me 10 min.

[Low69_C10]

i love this. it looks awesome.

i just have one concern. since the nozzle cant go in as far isnt the risk of over filling increased? id hate to see that happen and mess up the paint.

[BrianV]

thanks for the compliments -

68 mike i will post some pics of the inside piping asap - i am going to be making a sheetmetal cover on the inside that i hope will look nice - bring your bed down and well do er up

low69 i think it is going to work ok i did some test fitting and it seems that the nozzle goes in far eneough with the 90 i have on the backside of the bung but i will sure be careful the 1st time i fill it and hope for the best - thanks for the tip though - seems like no matter how much you try to forsee all the little issues there is always one that bites you in the keester!!!

thanks guys

[project1971]

looks good with the hidden wires too

[BrianV]

here is the pic of the filler neck on the inside of the bed - i used a 2" radius bend so the filler neck does not stick out any farther than the rear stakepocket/taillight upright and my plan is to make a sheetmetel cover and blend it in so it looks like it is supposed to be there

[gferris5]

cool! How are you handling the venting?

[big mike71]

Mine is setup about the same, The only problem I have is you have to use the slowest speed on the gas pump when filling.

[BrianV]

Gferris - i am going to use a fuel cell vent / check valve set up i think that is going to work pretty well - the blazer tank has plenty of ports coming off of it to run a hose from and mount it a little ways away .

big mike - that looks good i was a fraid it would be a slow fill but ill see how it works when i actually get to put gas in it - i am hoping to have it done by november for the scottsdale goodguys but if i dont make that i will for sure be ready by the end of the year

[elf w/capital T]

man, why are the pics so small?? looks good!!

[BrianV]

I don't know why the pics came
Out so small I will try to post some
More this weekend

It is quite a bit farther along the truck
Is almost ready for the road

Thanks for the compliment
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[JointTech]

Have you tested it? Most of the stations around here have the idiotic gasket contraption on the pump and even on my scion its a pain in the ass. I have one station by my house I go to because its th only one I can get a full tank without it clicking off from splashback or the vent. But thank god that gas fume didnt get out...

[Howton]

Nice work! Good spot to hide a spare key too!

[67Step]

Which gas tank did you use? Do you have any pics of how far it sticks down?

[BrianV]

I used a blazer tank I'll get a pic of how far it sticks down its about flush with the bottom of the license plate

[67Step]

Yes I see that now. Sorry for asking the question. I should have read it better. Nice job.

[Lees68GMC]

Once we realized the bed interior was going to have to be modified anyway, I liked moving the fill up higher and inside so I don't have to bend over or hunt for the neck opening. You can stick the nozzle in, lock it on full flow while you stand there leaning on the bed rail. Tim's installed these on either side, your choice, mines on Pass side cause I can look over my shoulder and see perfect positioning when I drive up to approach the pump. Don't get me wrong your work does look great and novel, just my Old man's perspective, thats all.

[67Step]

Nice idea. Thanks for the comment and picture.