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msgross · 11-16-2006, 10:39 PM

I am moving my gas tank to the rear. Is this patch a time saver for $15? I don't have much experience with bodywork but want to do it myself. Might be a little easier if I start with this item. Thanks..

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/67-72...QQcmdZViewItem

QKENUF4U · 11-16-2006, 10:45 PM

i hate bodywork and did it myself. worked out great. i made cardboard templates of the other side and just took my time till i had it matching the cardboard template. i had to modify mine a little bit since my hole for my gas cap was jacked up anyways.

**Palf70Step** · 11-16-2006, 10:50 PM

I made my own. you can see a little from my website on what I did. The hardest thing is getting the contour correct or close to correct. I bent mine somewhat to shape by hand, then smoothed it out with filler. I still have to tweak it a bit before I go to final paint. You can tell a little that it is not an exact, but unless your looking you might miss it.

Here is link to the my web page where the patch work starts.

http://myweb.cableone.net/wpalfrey/Body/body_02.htm

BTW, you'll will probably have to do the same tweaking even with the bought patch.

Yo

QKENUF4U · 11-17-2006, 12:57 AM

if my hole hadnt been messed up it would have taken very little tweaking for it to lay perfect for welding.

msgross · 11-17-2006, 07:55 AM

thanks....i'll go for it myself

Brad · 11-17-2006, 12:36 PM

msgross, if you can give me a few days I have a long patch panel cut from an old door with the correct contour that I was going to use specifically for this purpose and I could cut a piece off for you if you're interested.

67ChevyRedneck · 11-17-2006, 01:47 PM

I just used a crappy old piece I cut out of my fender. It came out pretty good, so that patch should work great. This was only my second attempt at welding.

Some pics are on here:

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=197895

msgross · 11-17-2006, 03:20 PM

Brad, sounds good...keep me posted. I just threw out an old door too...dooh

11-16-2006, 10:39 PM	#1
msgross Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Central PA Posts: 12,201	Gas hole filler patch - hard or easy? prebuilt insert on Ebay.... I am moving my gas tank to the rear. Is this patch a time saver for $15? I don't have much experience with bodywork but want to do it myself. Might be a little easier if I start with this item. Thanks.. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/67-72...QQcmdZViewItem

11-16-2006, 10:45 PM	#2
QKENUF4U Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: SUNNY WARM BIKE RIDING COTTONWOOD ARIZONA Posts: 2,097	Re: Gas hole filler patch - hard or easy? prebuilt insert on Ebay.... i hate bodywork and did it myself. worked out great. i made cardboard templates of the other side and just took my time till i had it matching the cardboard template. i had to modify mine a little bit since my hole for my gas cap was jacked up anyways.

11-16-2006, 10:50 PM	#3
Palf70Step State of Confusion! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gulfport, MS USA Posts: 46,842	Re: Gas hole filler patch - hard or easy? prebuilt insert on Ebay.... I made my own. you can see a little from my website on what I did. The hardest thing is getting the contour correct or close to correct. I bent mine somewhat to shape by hand, then smoothed it out with filler. I still have to tweak it a bit before I go to final paint. You can tell a little that it is not an exact, but unless your looking you might miss it. Here is link to the my web page where the patch work starts. http://myweb.cableone.net/wpalfrey/Body/body_02.htm BTW, you'll will probably have to do the same tweaking even with the bought patch. Yo __________________ Bill 1970 Chevy Custom/10 LWB Fleetside 2010 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner SR5 Double Cab - DD Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Bill's Gallery Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift. Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God!

11-17-2006, 12:57 AM	#4
QKENUF4U Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: SUNNY WARM BIKE RIDING COTTONWOOD ARIZONA Posts: 2,097	Re: Gas hole filler patch - hard or easy? prebuilt insert on Ebay.... if my hole hadnt been messed up it would have taken very little tweaking for it to lay perfect for welding.

11-17-2006, 07:55 AM	#5
msgross Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Central PA Posts: 12,201	Re: Gas hole filler patch - hard or easy? prebuilt insert on Ebay.... thanks....i'll go for it myself

11-17-2006, 12:36 PM	#6
Brad Out of the carpool lane. Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Clark Co, WA Posts: 5,673	Re: Gas hole filler patch - hard or easy? prebuilt insert on Ebay.... msgross, if you can give me a few days I have a long patch panel cut from an old door with the correct contour that I was going to use specifically for this purpose and I could cut a piece off for you if you're interested. __________________ 1968 C-10 SWB, 5.7 Vortec/700R4/3.73 posi, Torch Red 1968 Camaro, 250/Powerglide, all original (No, I'm not gonna drop a 350 in it!...Jeez!) 2000 Honda VFR in the faster yellow! 2008 Husqvarna TE-610 1967 C-10 SWB 'Six Appeal'-Gone but not forgotten...

11-17-2006, 01:47 PM	#7
67ChevyRedneck Hittin E-Z Street on Mud Tires Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 23,090	Re: Gas hole filler patch - hard or easy? prebuilt insert on Ebay.... I just used a crappy old piece I cut out of my fender. It came out pretty good, so that patch should work great. This was only my second attempt at welding. Some pics are on here: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=197895 __________________ Jesse James 1967 C10 SWB Stepside: 350/700R4/3.73 1965 Ford Mustang: 289/T5-5spd/3.25 Trac-Loc 1968 Pontiac Firebird: Project Fire Chicken! 2015 Silverado Double Cab 5.3L Z71 2001 Jeep Wrangler Sport 4.0L 5spd 2020 Chevrolet Equinox Premium 2.0L Turbo 2011 Mustang V6 ~ Wife's ride American Born, Country by the Grace of God 1967 CST Shop Truck Rebuild! My 1967 C-10 Build Thread My Vintage Air A/C Install Project "On a Dime" Trying my hand at Home Renovation! 1965 Mustang Modifications!

11-17-2006, 03:20 PM	#8
msgross Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Central PA Posts: 12,201	Re: Gas hole filler patch - hard or easy? prebuilt insert on Ebay.... Brad, sounds good...keep me posted. I just threw out an old door too...dooh



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