Different take on the tail light gas filler door - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

racin69z · 12-12-2011, 01:51 PM

I thought I would share some pics of my tail light gas filler door I made for my truck. I saw a few on here, but didn't really like how the tail light folded down. I figured it would get in the way while filling up. I tried to go up using hinges and failed a few times. I wound up just drilling the housing and using a 1/4-20 bolt through the housing as a hinge. I had to weld a little tab on the left hand side for the bolt to go into. I also made a little sheet metal catch the holds the light up while I fill up. It is spring loaded closed as well.

Here are the pics

Lynn

racin69z · 12-12-2011, 01:56 PM

Lynn

jf781 · 12-12-2011, 01:59 PM

Well done.

airbrusher · 12-12-2011, 02:05 PM

sweet i have been tryin to figure something out on mine believe i will try this thanks for posting!!

Bert W · 12-12-2011, 03:37 PM

This looks like a good wat to go for me as well. I think I'm getting a Blazer tank kit for Christmas. How did you set up the spout to tank?

Pop's C-10 · 12-12-2011, 03:48 PM

very trick

**70cst** · 12-12-2011, 04:05 PM

Sweet

GCncsuHD · 12-12-2011, 04:25 PM

Very nice, now put a washer on that bolt in the tailgate jamb

big_al_71 · 12-12-2011, 04:51 PM

Great job!!!!

rsavage · 12-12-2011, 05:08 PM

Nice job!

dukcaln · 12-12-2011, 09:29 PM

awsome, getting ready to install a tank under bed in the 72..... Hmmm

chevytruckluver · 12-12-2011, 10:57 PM

very cool...

domeier · 12-13-2011, 02:01 AM

Boy, that thar is slick!

I want to do that to my stepside... but I can't figure out how to make the gas go uphill.

Dingfodgy · 12-13-2011, 02:13 AM

Well done, Sir! I like your K.I.S.S. approach to solving the problem. Only thing I would do is get a nice button head stainless bolt to dress up what you see in the tailgate jamb area.

Liddy71 · 12-13-2011, 02:37 AM

super nice

racin69z · 12-13-2011, 08:25 AM

I used a mid 70's blazer tank I scavenged from an old frame I had. The only issue I had with mounting the filler low instead of high was that it doesn't leave much fall. I welded a filler pipe in the D/S rear corner. I ran the filler pipe way up into the tank so that it wouldn't have as much of a chance to splash out on acceleration. The only issue I have had with it is that you have to fill it on the first click on the gas pump. I would not want to do it on a daily driver that way.

Lynn

RexDodge · 02-25-2012, 03:46 PM

I like the light pivoting up. I am going to try this using a cabinet hinge that pivots out and up. Sorry, don't know the name of the hinge. Nice job!

12-12-2011, 01:51 PM	#1
racin69z Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: jackson MO Posts: 144	Different take on the tail light gas filler door I thought I would share some pics of my tail light gas filler door I made for my truck. I saw a few on here, but didn't really like how the tail light folded down. I figured it would get in the way while filling up. I tried to go up using hinges and failed a few times. I wound up just drilling the housing and using a 1/4-20 bolt through the housing as a hinge. I had to weld a little tab on the left hand side for the bolt to go into. I also made a little sheet metal catch the holds the light up while I fill up. It is spring loaded closed as well. Here are the pics Lynn

12-12-2011, 01:56 PM	#2
racin69z Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: jackson MO Posts: 144	Re: Different take on the tail light gas filler door Lynn

12-12-2011, 01:59 PM	#3
jf781 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Iowa Posts: 57	Re: Different take on the tail light gas filler door Well done.

12-12-2011, 02:05 PM	#4
airbrusher Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: garnett ks Posts: 40	Re: Different take on the tail light gas filler door sweet i have been tryin to figure something out on mine believe i will try this thanks for posting!!

12-12-2011, 03:37 PM	#5
Bert W Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Jackson, MS Posts: 373	Re: Different take on the tail light gas filler door This looks like a good wat to go for me as well. I think I'm getting a Blazer tank kit for Christmas. How did you set up the spout to tank? __________________ 1968 Chevy C/10 LWB V8 1983 K5 Blazer 1989 C1500 Stepside Reg. Cab V8

12-12-2011, 03:48 PM	#6
Pop's C-10 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: memphis Posts: 2,537	Re: Different take on the tail light gas filler door very trick __________________ 1981 C-10 (Pop's) 1978 Camaro 2006 Lacrosse

12-12-2011, 04:05 PM	#7
70cst Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: New Madison, Ohio Posts: 21,377	Re: Different take on the tail light gas filler door Sweet __________________ A husband can be right...or...A husband can be happy. 67-72 Chevy and GMC Trucks...The Classic Truck for the Classic Folk. 1970 CST Two tone green, 402BB, 400 Automatic, Tach, Buckets, AC, AM-FM, Tilt, GM CB, GM 8 Tract, LWB, etc JOHN 17:3...The better side of "LIFE" Remember: Everyday is a good day...Some are just gooder!

12-12-2011, 04:25 PM	#8
GCncsuHD Charlie Daniels w/ a Tq Wrench Join Date: May 2009 Location: Statesville, NC Posts: 1,570	Re: Different take on the tail light gas filler door Very nice, now put a washer on that bolt in the tailgate jamb __________________ ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ 67 C10 Shortbed "Great Grandpa's Truck" I6 3 on the Tree 71k original miles 5.3 swap in the works 69 K5 Blazer-Family Beach Cruiser Project 78 K30 Dually Semi-Retired Fire Truck 350/SM465 35"s SOLD01 2500HD ECSB 6.0 4x4 5.13's 8" lift 38"s

12-12-2011, 04:51 PM	#9
big_al_71 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: South Florida Posts: 11,375	Re: Different take on the tail light gas filler door Great job!!!! __________________ Get your facts first, and then you can distort them as much as you please!!!!!. Sylvester's build thread >>>http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ht=big+rebuild

12-12-2011, 05:08 PM	#10
rsavage Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Alden NY Posts: 2,705	Re: Different take on the tail light gas filler door Nice job! __________________ 1961 C1 Corvette 1959 El Camino 350 TPI, 9" 4 w disc 69 Blazer K5 - sold July '20 2021 Durango RT 5.7

12-12-2011, 09:29 PM	#11
dukcaln Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: vacaville ca Posts: 1,304	Re: Different take on the tail light gas filler door awsome, getting ready to install a tank under bed in the 72..... Hmmm __________________ 04 CHEVY LLY LS DURAMAX 4WD. MODS TO FOLLOW, EFI LIVE, BUILT TRANS, LBZ MP, LIFT PUMP *SOLD* 1972 chevy c10

12-12-2011, 10:57 PM	#12
chevytruckluver Eat, Sleep, Drive a Chevy Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: the town of the cow, Texas Posts: 1,152	Re: Different take on the tail light gas filler door very cool... __________________ Trey Silence may be Golden, but Duct Tape is Silver! 72 Short Step 57 "big window" short step

12-13-2011, 02:01 AM	#13
domeier Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: San Jose, California Posts: 784	Re: Different take on the tail light gas filler door Boy, that thar is slick! I want to do that to my stepside... but I can't figure out how to make the gas go uphill. Attached Images

12-13-2011, 02:13 AM	#14
Dingfodgy Lemme show you something!! Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: St.Helens, OR. Posts: 876	Re: Different take on the tail light gas filler door Well done, Sir! I like your K.I.S.S. approach to solving the problem. Only thing I would do is get a nice button head stainless bolt to dress up what you see in the tailgate jamb area. __________________ '67 CST-10 LWB ("Crusty") SOLD '67 GMC SWB ("Murdock") 2000 K1500 Suburban ("Betty") '95 BMW 325i ("Joy")

12-13-2011, 02:37 AM	#15
Liddy71 Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Kenova, WV Posts: 821	Re: Different take on the tail light gas filler door super nice



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12-13-2011, 08:25 AM	#16
racin69z Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: jackson MO Posts: 144	Re: Different take on the tail light gas filler door I used a mid 70's blazer tank I scavenged from an old frame I had. The only issue I had with mounting the filler low instead of high was that it doesn't leave much fall. I welded a filler pipe in the D/S rear corner. I ran the filler pipe way up into the tank so that it wouldn't have as much of a chance to splash out on acceleration. The only issue I have had with it is that you have to fill it on the first click on the gas pump. I would not want to do it on a daily driver that way. Lynn

02-25-2012, 03:46 PM	#17
RexDodge Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Oregon City, Oregon Posts: 741	Re: Different take on the tail light gas filler door I like the light pivoting up. I am going to try this using a cabinet hinge that pivots out and up. Sorry, don't know the name of the hinge. Nice job!

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