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Chris 71 K10 · 09-14-2018, 02:57 PM

Can give me any insight into if it was a kit or option or anything? Looks pretty factory on the outside and nicely done all around but wondering if anyone has any knowledge on this or maybe I'm just green too and it was a common thing I just haven't seen. This is a 1971 K10 for reference and pretty stock Cheyenne.

**truckster** · 09-14-2018, 03:01 PM

It looks like someone did a really nice job of grafting in some square body fuel filler doors.

**Already Gone** · 09-14-2018, 04:02 PM

The factory never put doors on the trucks. There was a factory auxiliary tank option and they just stuck the fillet through the side of the box like on the pictured one.

Redneck Rydes · 09-14-2018, 05:52 PM

Looks like a nice job, the doors look like late 70s Chevy truck,and the paint looks like someone spent some time on that,way cool.Do you have the cover for the fill pipe hose?

**Smitty** · 09-14-2018, 06:02 PM

My cover was a modified one off of a Suburban or Blazer.

Chris 71 K10 · 09-14-2018, 06:03 PM

I don't have any cover for the fill pipe hoses. It looks like by the little sheet metal screw holes, some were made at some point and would be pretty simple to do I would imagine. Maybe thats a little project in my future.

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Originally Posted by Redneck Rydes

Looks like a nice job, the doors look like late 70s Chevy truck,and the paint looks like someone spent some time on that,way cool.Do you have the cover for the fill pipe hose?

Chris 71 K10 · 09-14-2018, 06:04 PM

Thats great looking!

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Originally Posted by Smitty

My cover was a modified one off of a Suburban or Blazer.

**Steeveedee** · 09-14-2018, 06:45 PM

Those are a lot nicer than the things on my truck, that's for sure!

CG · 09-15-2018, 08:53 AM

You know you need to post some much better pics of your truck so we can check out the whole thing. From the small shots I really like paint job.

custom10nut · 09-15-2018, 11:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Smitty

My cover was a modified one off of a Suburban or Blazer.

This is very nicely done.

I have the same set up that was ready to go in, but decided to keep my tank in the cab.
I’m holding onto all the stuff for a possible future truck.
I guess the thing that made my decision was I couldn’t bring myself to cut into my pristine bedside to put the filler door in.

3drburb · 09-15-2018, 11:15 AM

That's a nice job someone has done on the filler door.

Could you please post some more pictures of the whole truck, the color and paint scheme looks very cool.

Chris 71 K10 · 09-15-2018, 11:34 AM

Here is 2 I just took. I’ll try and get some good ones this weekend too

Thanks guys!

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Originally Posted by 3drburb

That's a nice job someone has done on the filler door.

Could you please post some more pictures of the whole truck, the color and paint scheme looks very cool.

**Smitty** · 09-15-2018, 11:35 AM

My bedside wasn't so pristine when this was added. Had been collecting parts for 20* yrs. Heck the oak bed was a longbed out of a wrecking yard in 1998. Kept it assembled with cross members etc. sitting on edge all these years. Had a whole $30 invested in it. I think the truck came out great, but that is why I spent the money.

**Smitty** · 09-15-2018, 11:36 AM

Very nice truck Chris!

Chris 71 K10 · 09-15-2018, 11:45 AM

Thanks Smitty. I am really happy with it. It’s a good solid truck. Looks cleaner in pics than real life, the hood could use a re paint but I’ll get around to that later than sooner.

[it’sQUOTE=Smitty;8344853]Very nice truck Chris![/QUOTE]

3drburb · 09-15-2018, 02:36 PM

I like it a lot, very nice. It's always nice to see something different and done well.

57taskforce · 09-15-2018, 03:33 PM

Man I really that truck a lot!

notsolo · 09-15-2018, 05:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Smitty

My cover was a modified one off of a Suburban or Blazer.

Nice work on the fuel fill cover.. I did try and fab 1 out of metal, above my skill set...not too easy...I did make one..., 3.5" x 3.5" x 1" PVC corner. Glued together and painted...I will attach it after the bed is back on the truck....Green on green Cheyenne 4x4 is very nice Chris.

**Smitty** · 09-15-2018, 07:30 PM

Not solo, Don’t feel bad. My brother and another restoration body and fender friend did that one. The restoration guy did all the metal work. Some really outstanding fabrication was required.

09-14-2018, 02:57 PM	#1
Chris 71 K10 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Cardiff CA Posts: 33	Anyone seen these Gas fill saddle doors Can give me any insight into if it was a kit or option or anything? Looks pretty factory on the outside and nicely done all around but wondering if anyone has any knowledge on this or maybe I'm just green too and it was a common thing I just haven't seen. This is a 1971 K10 for reference and pretty stock Cheyenne. Attached Images

09-14-2018, 03:01 PM	#2
truckster Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Orem, Utah Posts: 7,976	Re: Anyone seen these Gas fill saddle doors It looks like someone did a really nice job of grafting in some square body fuel filler doors. __________________ I have sworn upon the altar of God, eternal hostility against every form of tyranny over the mind of man. - Thomas Jefferson

09-14-2018, 04:02 PM	#3
Already Gone 70+ ( Old Skool Club ) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan ,Canada Posts: 9,143	Re: Anyone seen these Gas fill saddle doors The factory never put doors on the trucks. There was a factory auxiliary tank option and they just stuck the fillet through the side of the box like on the pictured one. Attached Images __________________ 1972 C10 Custom/Deluxe 613 Highlander 406/700R4 1999 White Tahoe LS 4x2 with Z56 Police Package 1992 K1500 GMC Suburban Members I have personally met: MusicMan70 - HeavyD - ChewyChevy67 - StingRay -71SWB4x4 - 67 Burb - DeadheadNM - too much stuff - bc65 - das601 " Circumsatances Do Not Change Responsibility " " The Sky is not the Limit, Your Mind is." Marilyn Monroe .. RIP Charlie Watts 1941 - 2021

09-14-2018, 05:52 PM	#4
Redneck Rydes Registered User Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Trenton,Ontario & South Carolina Posts: 755	Re: Anyone seen these Gas fill saddle doors Looks like a nice job, the doors look like late 70s Chevy truck,and the paint looks like someone spent some time on that,way cool.Do you have the cover for the fill pipe hose?

09-14-2018, 06:02 PM	#5
Smitty Senior Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Spring Valley, Ca. Posts: 1,136	Re: Anyone seen these Gas fill saddle doors My cover was a modified one off of a Suburban or Blazer. Attached Images __________________ Smitty '71 Short Fleetside Spring Valley, Ca.

09-14-2018, 06:45 PM	#8
Steeveedee Who Changed This? Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Simi Valley, CA Posts: 10,673	Re: Anyone seen these Gas fill saddle doors Those are a lot nicer than the things on my truck, that's for sure! __________________ ~Steven '70 Chevy 3/4T Longhorn CST 402/400/3.56 Custom Camper Simi Valley, CA

09-15-2018, 08:53 AM	#9
CG BlahBlahBlah Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Wa. Posts: 20,019	Re: Anyone seen these Gas fill saddle doors You know you need to post some much better pics of your truck so we can check out the whole thing. From the small shots I really like paint job.

09-15-2018, 11:15 AM	#11
3drburb Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Kent, WA. Posts: 852	Re: Anyone seen these Gas fill saddle doors That's a nice job someone has done on the filler door. Could you please post some more pictures of the whole truck, the color and paint scheme looks very cool.

09-15-2018, 11:35 AM	#13
Smitty Senior Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Spring Valley, Ca. Posts: 1,136	Re: Anyone seen these Gas fill saddle doors My bedside wasn't so pristine when this was added. Had been collecting parts for 20* yrs. Heck the oak bed was a longbed out of a wrecking yard in 1998. Kept it assembled with cross members etc. sitting on edge all these years. Had a whole $30 invested in it. I think the truck came out great, but that is why I spent the money. __________________ Smitty '71 Short Fleetside Spring Valley, Ca.

09-15-2018, 11:36 AM	#14
Smitty Senior Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Spring Valley, Ca. Posts: 1,136	Re: Anyone seen these Gas fill saddle doors Very nice truck Chris! __________________ Smitty '71 Short Fleetside Spring Valley, Ca.

09-15-2018, 11:45 AM	#15
Chris 71 K10 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Cardiff CA Posts: 33	Re: Anyone seen these Gas fill saddle doors Thanks Smitty. I am really happy with it. It’s a good solid truck. Looks cleaner in pics than real life, the hood could use a re paint but I’ll get around to that later than sooner. [it’sQUOTE=Smitty;8344853]Very nice truck Chris![/QUOTE]

09-15-2018, 02:36 PM	#16
3drburb Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Kent, WA. Posts: 852	Re: Anyone seen these Gas fill saddle doors I like it a lot, very nice. It's always nice to see something different and done well.

09-15-2018, 03:33 PM	#17
57taskforce All about them K’s Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Land of Entrapment Posts: 6,485	Re: Anyone seen these Gas fill saddle doors Man I really that truck a lot! __________________ Tyler '57 3100 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=813888 '72 K20 Cheyenne: 5” lift, 35’s, front dana 60 blah blah blah… http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=662879 ‘69 K10 SWB: 4” lift 33”s… in a million pieces http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=805206 '98 Silverado LT K2500HD ECLB Vortec 454/4l80E: 6" lift 35x12.5x20’s

09-15-2018, 07:30 PM	#19
Smitty Senior Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Spring Valley, Ca. Posts: 1,136	Re: Anyone seen these Gas fill saddle doors Not solo, Don’t feel bad. My brother and another restoration body and fender friend did that one. The restoration guy did all the metal work. Some really outstanding fabrication was required. __________________ Smitty '71 Short Fleetside Spring Valley, Ca.



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