Gas Door for Huge fill hole Mockup.... - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**Classic Heartbeat** · 08-30-2012, 06:54 PM

Been working on this stepside and have been directing my attention to the bed. The owner had installed a gas tank with a huge fill hole and lid. I had been regretting having to do the work because nothing that I came up with looked good in my mind. This is what I came up with. It is only mockup right now and I will be installing a lock on it so that he can pull the door open to fill the tank. I also need to recess the assembly down about 1/8" to 3/16" so the top of it is flush with the top of the stainless steel strips. What do you think? WES

Oh, the door is a chrome door made for jeeps. WES

suville · 08-30-2012, 07:04 PM

Looks good to me. BTW how are you coming on the panel? I'm about to start the hatch /half barn door conversion on the Burb, was just wondering if youve progressed any and if so any pics or advice?

Dunenutt · 08-30-2012, 07:16 PM

Looks great!

Hope he does not go to California, he will never get the gas nozzle to seal on that monster

**Classic Heartbeat** · 08-30-2012, 09:24 PM

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BTW how are you coming on the panel? I'm about to start the hatch /half barn door conversion on the Burb, was just wondering if youve progressed any and if so any pics or advice?

Ya, Don't do it..lol Seriously, I haven't even touched it in a couple of years. I will get back into it some day. It has already cost me a couple thousand dollars and I don't like where the doors were cut. Probably another 3 grand aught to get that customization done..

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Hope he does not go to California, he will never get the gas nozzle to seal on that monster

Aint that the truth...

WES

jborders · 08-30-2012, 11:41 PM

I like it but i have exactly the same thing so i may be biased.

jaros44sr · 08-31-2012, 07:50 AM

I like it, thanks for the idea.....what jeep did it come off of? How do you recess a large hole? Router and a template? Where did he find the fill neck and cap

08-30-2012, 06:54 PM	#1
Classic Heartbeat Project Junkie! Fishing Poor!! Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Olympia,Wa. 98512 Posts: 10,770	Gas Door for Huge fill hole Mockup.... Been working on this stepside and have been directing my attention to the bed. The owner had installed a gas tank with a huge fill hole and lid. I had been regretting having to do the work because nothing that I came up with looked good in my mind. This is what I came up with. It is only mockup right now and I will be installing a lock on it so that he can pull the door open to fill the tank. I also need to recess the assembly down about 1/8" to 3/16" so the top of it is flush with the top of the stainless steel strips. What do you think? WES Oh, the door is a chrome door made for jeeps. WES Attached Images __________________ On-line catolog Classic Heartbeat Pickup Parts WEHEPP@comcast.net Call us Toll Free (888) 338-2502 Like Us on Facebook No appointment necessary. 72 BB Chevy Custom Deluxe / Custom Camper 67 I-6 (Soon to be 5.7 LS1) Panel 68 BB Chevy Short Bed 72 6.0 LQ9 Short Bed Chevy 4X4 Olympia's fastest growing truck parts supplier. Olympia's home for Wayward Chevys

08-30-2012, 07:04 PM	#2
suville Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Mtn. Home, Idaho Posts: 906	Re: Gas Door for Huge fill hole Mockup.... *Looks good to me. BTW how are you coming on the panel? I'm about to start the hatch /half barn door conversion on the Burb, was just wondering if youve progressed any and if so any pics or advice?*

08-30-2012, 07:16 PM	#3
Dunenutt Newbee Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Phoenix, Arizona Posts: 1,406	Re: Gas Door for Huge fill hole Mockup.... Looks great! Hope he does not go to California, he will never get the gas nozzle to seal on that monster __________________ My Build, http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...58#post4464158

08-30-2012, 11:41 PM	#5
jborders Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: pontiac, illinois Posts: 85	Re: Gas Door for Huge fill hole Mockup.... I like it but i have exactly the same thing so i may be biased.

08-31-2012, 07:50 AM	#6
jaros44sr Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: Philadelphia, Pa. 19454 Posts: 9,466	Re: Gas Door for Huge fill hole Mockup.... I like it, thanks for the idea.....what jeep did it come off of? How do you recess a large hole? Router and a template? Where did he find the fill neck and cap __________________ Semper Fi...Uncle Sam, you da man All parts offered to help are free, unless otherwise noted Dont try this stuff in my build thread, unless you have 55 years of mechanical OTJ training SAFETY FIRST AS usual, off topic They say your mind goes second, can't remember the first Jim



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