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Project 57 · 12-28-2009, 01:39 PM

Hello,

I am looking at getting a 73' to '79 shortbed. My question is what year did they go to fuel doors vs exposed gas caps. I have seen a '73 with a fuel door and then a '78 with the exposed gas caps (duel tank). Want to make sure the beds have not been replaced and some people may not even know the difference when selling a truck that has had several owners. Appreciate the info.

68Timber · 12-28-2009, 01:41 PM

I think '79 was the first year of the fuel door.

dooce · 12-28-2009, 01:52 PM

I think 79 was the first full year for the doors, 78 having both caps and doors.

Project 57 · 12-28-2009, 06:56 PM

Bruiser,

Thanks. Not sure how the '73 has the fuel door. They say its original.

Rick

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Originally Posted by BRUISER

I think '79 was the first year of the fuel door.

Project 57 · 12-28-2009, 06:57 PM

Thanks Dooce!

Rick

12-28-2009, 01:39 PM	#1
Project 57 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Bakersfield, CA Posts: 40	Gas Cap vs Fuel Door Hello, I am looking at getting a 73' to '79 shortbed. My question is what year did they go to fuel doors vs exposed gas caps. I have seen a '73 with a fuel door and then a '78 with the exposed gas caps (duel tank). Want to make sure the beds have not been replaced and some people may not even know the difference when selling a truck that has had several owners. Appreciate the info.

12-28-2009, 01:41 PM	#2
68Timber I know the pieces fit Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: MONTGOMERY, AL Posts: 5,523	Re: Gas Cap vs Fuel Door I think '79 was the first year of the fuel door. __________________ John 79 2wd Blazer (Bruiser) 85 M1009 Blazer (Sarge) build 74 Honda Z50 build

12-28-2009, 01:52 PM	#3
dooce Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Tinker, OK Posts: 369	Re: Gas Cap vs Fuel Door I think 79 was the first full year for the doors, 78 having both caps and doors. __________________ 1976 Chevy 1/2T 2wd SWB 327/Saginaw 4spd 3.73:1 LQ4 6.0/T56 Build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=772071 LFSalleeII@gmail.com

12-28-2009, 06:57 PM	#5
Project 57 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Bakersfield, CA Posts: 40	Re: Gas Cap vs Fuel Door Thanks Dooce! Rick



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