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norske · 02-12-2009, 02:06 PM

This key cover above the gas cap is for what purpose? Haven't seen this on any truck pics here as far as I can tell. There are some relatively heavy gauge wires behind it in the cab. Sort of looks like it would be for a type of locking gas cap but the wires on the back threw me off. It's a 1968 LWB. Input appreciated.

70 Suburban · 02-12-2009, 02:10 PM

Its for an old school alarm

norske · 02-12-2009, 02:13 PM

I'll be darned. Didn't know they were that fancy back then.

Longhorn Man · 02-12-2009, 05:05 PM

aftermarket or possibly dealer installed. The vette's had them from the factory back then.

67ChevyRedneck · 02-12-2009, 05:14 PM

Is it threaded on the top? Is it an old whipper antenna mount?

norske · 02-12-2009, 06:37 PM

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Originally Posted by 67ChevyRedneck

Is it threaded on the top? Is it an old whipper antenna mount?

Not threaded. It lifts up and exposes a key slot.

ChevLoRay · 02-12-2009, 07:01 PM

I agree on the old school alarm system.....before we had them hooked up to automatically lock/unlock the doors. I believe these systems still required you to lock/unlock manually.

67ChevyRedneck · 02-12-2009, 07:04 PM

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Originally Posted by norske

Not threaded. It lifts up and exposes a key slot.

OHHHHHHH, weird!

70 Suburban · 02-12-2009, 07:09 PM

I had a chevelle with it. It was tied in with the door pins. Horn blew if you oped the door

68gmsee · 02-12-2009, 07:21 PM

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Originally Posted by norske

I'll be darned. Didn't know they were that fancy back then.

But, don't forget we had satellites up in the air in the 60's and put a man in the moon in 69!

FlartBastinSr · 02-12-2009, 07:22 PM

I was hoping it was a beer tap.

BobbyK · 02-12-2009, 10:45 PM

how about power supply terminal for a in-bed camper shell.

That could explain the heavy gauge wires.

big_al_71 · 02-12-2009, 10:48 PM

I think it is an ignition kill

70 Suburban · 02-12-2009, 11:10 PM

its still an alarm. more common on high end gm. but its a key slot. its an on off switch for the eather dealer or factory alarm. my chevelle had one.

02-12-2009, 02:06 PM	#1
norske Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Austin, MN Posts: 117	What's this thing? This key cover above the gas cap is for what purpose? Haven't seen this on any truck pics here as far as I can tell. There are some relatively heavy gauge wires behind it in the cab. Sort of looks like it would be for a type of locking gas cap but the wires on the back threw me off. It's a 1968 LWB. Input appreciated. Attached Images

02-12-2009, 02:10 PM	#2
70 Suburban Rods Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Bryan, TX Posts: 1,398	Re: What's this thing? Its for an old school alarm

02-12-2009, 02:13 PM	#3
norske Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Austin, MN Posts: 117	Re: What's this thing? I'll be darned. Didn't know they were that fancy back then.

02-12-2009, 05:05 PM	#4
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: What's this thing? aftermarket or possibly dealer installed. The vette's had them from the factory back then.

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02-12-2009, 07:01 PM	#7
ChevLoRay Old Skool Club Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Benton, AR "The Heart of Arkansas" Posts: 10,880	Re: What's this thing? I agree on the old school alarm system.....before we had them hooked up to automatically lock/unlock the doors. I believe these systems still required you to lock/unlock manually. __________________ Member Nr. 2770 '96 GMC Sportside; 4.3/SLT - Daily driven....constantly needs washed. '69 C-10 SWB; 350/TH400 - in limbo The older I get, the better I was.

02-12-2009, 07:09 PM	#9
70 Suburban Rods Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Bryan, TX Posts: 1,398	Re: What's this thing? I had a chevelle with it. It was tied in with the door pins. Horn blew if you oped the door

02-12-2009, 07:22 PM	#11
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02-12-2009, 10:45 PM	#12
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02-12-2009, 11:10 PM	#14
70 Suburban Rods Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Bryan, TX Posts: 1,398	Re: What's this thing? its still an alarm. more common on high end gm. but its a key slot. its an on off switch for the eather dealer or factory alarm. my chevelle had one.



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