removing gas door on 08 sierra - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

1983shorty · 04-12-2009, 12:11 PM

how in the heck do you get the "bolts" that hold the gas door off ????? do they need to be drilled out ? want to put on a chrome door. the instructions say us a t-30 torx , but they are just round holes in the end of the "bolts".

truckpoorpackrat · 04-12-2009, 03:28 PM

I believe the 08/new body style fuel door/ hinge is held on with rivets(installed prior to painting) you may want to make sure your custom fuel door is correct for your truck (the 99-07 fuel door is held on with the torx fasteners).

1983shorty · 04-12-2009, 06:59 PM

it looks to be the right door. but i will take a really close look at it before i start drillin ! thanks

DirtyLarry · 04-12-2009, 10:24 PM

Not much info to be found on the fuel door in the service manual either other than this.

1983shorty · 04-13-2009, 04:38 PM

be nice if they told ya in the instructions that the newer ones have rivets. i was already having a bad day and then got frustrated because i couldnt get a simple job done ! and now i actually got sick last night.

04-12-2009, 12:11 PM	#1
1983shorty Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: sterling heights , michigan Posts: 208	removing gas door on 08 sierra how in the heck do you get the "bolts" that hold the gas door off ????? do they need to be drilled out ? want to put on a chrome door. the instructions say us a t-30 torx , but they are just round holes in the end of the "bolts".

04-12-2009, 03:28 PM	#2
truckpoorpackrat Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: joplin mo. Posts: 272	Re: removing gas door on 08 sierra I believe the 08/new body style fuel door/ hinge is held on with rivets(installed prior to painting) you may want to make sure your custom fuel door is correct for your truck (the 99-07 fuel door is held on with the torx fasteners).

04-12-2009, 06:59 PM	#3
1983shorty Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: sterling heights , michigan Posts: 208	Re: removing gas door on 08 sierra it looks to be the right door. but i will take a really close look at it before i start drillin ! thanks

04-12-2009, 10:24 PM	#4
DirtyLarry Windy Corner of a Dirty Street Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Pueblo West, Colorado Posts: 2,926	Re: removing gas door on 08 sierra Not much info to be found on the fuel door in the service manual either other than this. Attached Images __________________ Current vehicle collection: 1978 Chevrolet K10, 8.1L, NV4500, NP205 1989 Chevrolet Suburban, 8.1L, NV4500, NP241 1993 Chevrolet C1500 Sportside, TBI 7.4L, 4L60E 2001 Chevrolet K2500HD, Ext Cab, SWB, 8.1L, ZF 6 speed 2014 Chevrolet Impala LTZ 3.6L Vortec 8.1L because life is too short to tolerate underpowered vehicles Instagram

04-13-2009, 04:38 PM	#5
1983shorty Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: sterling heights , michigan Posts: 208	Re: removing gas door on 08 sierra be nice if they told ya in the instructions that the newer ones have rivets. i was already having a bad day and then got frustrated because i couldnt get a simple job done ! and now i actually got sick last night.



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