72mario, possible taillight fuel filler hinge idea - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

crazy4chevs · 05-31-2003, 12:46 PM

Did you get your taillight fuel filler figured out yet? Ive got an idea for a hinge. I got this idea off a pull up coffee table top.

Its a crude mockup but I hope you get the idea.

the upper part always stays horizontal, its what you would bolt the taillight to.

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crazy4chevs · 05-31-2003, 12:47 PM

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crazy4chevs · 05-31-2003, 12:49 PM

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crazy4chevs · 05-31-2003, 12:51 PM

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72MARIO · 05-31-2003, 11:34 PM

That looks like it would work really nice all you would need to do is shorten the back piece a bit. Thanks for thinking about my problem. I found a hinge from a kitchen cabinet that worked out really nice.

Later Buddy

THE DRIVER · 05-19-2016, 07:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 72MARIO

That looks like it would work really nice all you would need to do is shorten the back piece a bit. Thanks for thinking about my problem. I found a hinge from a kitchen cabinet that worked out really nice.

Later Buddy

Have any pics? I'm working on this now, thanks!

**FIREBALL** · 06-22-2016, 02:03 AM

I'm game I'm interested in this setup...
Lol never mind this thread is OLD!

**special-K** · 06-22-2016, 10:43 PM

I was a young man sitting on top of the world back when this thread started

Look at me down here now!

72MARIO · 06-23-2016, 07:30 AM

Funny to see this back up top and still be around.

I ended up scraping the idea. Tolerances were too tight and would have resulted in paint chipping ariund the taillight opening.

The side marker fill looks like a better option for a lasting option

05-31-2003, 12:46 PM	#1
crazy4chevs Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Des Moines WA. (Kent, area) Posts: 668	72mario, possible taillight fuel filler hinge idea Did you get your taillight fuel filler figured out yet? Ive got an idea for a hinge. I got this idea off a pull up coffee table top. Its a crude mockup but I hope you get the idea. the upper part always stays horizontal, its what you would bolt the taillight to. pic1 Attached Images __________________ 70 chev c10 swb fleet 72 grill, sb 400, 2/4 drop. 68 chev c10 swb fleet Early classic 4/6 drop with 4wheel disc brakes 9"rear 67-8 buckets tilt and A/C Classic GM Truck Club of Washington . Last edited by crazy4chevs; 05-31-2003 at 12:55 PM.

05-31-2003, 12:47 PM	#2
crazy4chevs Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Des Moines WA. (Kent, area) Posts: 668	pic2 Attached Images __________________ 70 chev c10 swb fleet 72 grill, sb 400, 2/4 drop. 68 chev c10 swb fleet Early classic 4/6 drop with 4wheel disc brakes 9"rear 67-8 buckets tilt and A/C Classic GM Truck Club of Washington .

05-31-2003, 12:49 PM	#3
crazy4chevs Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Des Moines WA. (Kent, area) Posts: 668	pic3 Attached Images __________________ 70 chev c10 swb fleet 72 grill, sb 400, 2/4 drop. 68 chev c10 swb fleet Early classic 4/6 drop with 4wheel disc brakes 9"rear 67-8 buckets tilt and A/C Classic GM Truck Club of Washington .

05-31-2003, 12:51 PM	#4
crazy4chevs Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Des Moines WA. (Kent, area) Posts: 668	pic4 Attached Images __________________ 70 chev c10 swb fleet 72 grill, sb 400, 2/4 drop. 68 chev c10 swb fleet Early classic 4/6 drop with 4wheel disc brakes 9"rear 67-8 buckets tilt and A/C Classic GM Truck Club of Washington .

05-31-2003, 11:34 PM	#5
72MARIO Registered User Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Huntsville Ontario Canada Posts: 4,052	That looks like it would work really nice all you would need to do is shorten the back piece a bit. Thanks for thinking about my problem. I found a hinge from a kitchen cabinet that worked out really nice. Later Buddy __________________ 1968 Suburban numbers matching all original truck now equipped with 6.0/4L80 on Accuair http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=625017 1967 C/20 6.0/4L80 Roofing Truck 1990 V2500 Suburban "Plow Truck" 2005 TAHOE DD

06-22-2016, 02:03 AM	#7
FIREBALL (007) aka Houdini Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: ROCKMART/ROME GA Posts: 354	Re: 72mario, possible taillight fuel filler hinge idea I'm game I'm interested in this setup... Lol never mind this thread is OLD! __________________ Live life one day at a time! Last edited by FIREBALL; 06-22-2016 at 03:14 AM.

06-22-2016, 10:43 PM	#8
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,862	Re: 72mario, possible taillight fuel filler hinge idea I was a young man sitting on top of the world back when this thread started Look at me down here now! __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~ Last edited by special-K; 06-23-2016 at 08:35 AM.

06-23-2016, 07:30 AM	#9
72MARIO Registered User Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Huntsville Ontario Canada Posts: 4,052	Re: 72mario, possible taillight fuel filler hinge idea Funny to see this back up top and still be around. I ended up scraping the idea. Tolerances were too tight and would have resulted in paint chipping ariund the taillight opening. The side marker fill looks like a better option for a lasting option __________________ 1968 Suburban numbers matching all original truck now equipped with 6.0/4L80 on Accuair http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=625017 1967 C/20 6.0/4L80 Roofing Truck 1990 V2500 Suburban "Plow Truck" 2005 TAHOE DD



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