Fuel filler options - Page 4 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

steelscout · 02-14-2011, 10:37 AM

WOW lots of cool ideas!!!! Wish some one thought of this stuff at the dealer while they were installing my saddle tanks on both sides......pretty ugly IMO

smokeater05 · 02-14-2011, 02:18 PM

Hey Hart Rod what gas tank did use for your truck? I love your idea! I will be going to Home Depot and get me two if them. I think I might go this way and do dual 21 gallon 74 truck tanks.

**Hart_Rod** · 02-14-2011, 02:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by smokeater05

Hey Hart Rod what gas tank did use for your truck? I love your idea! I will be going to Home Depot and get me two if them. I think I might go this way and do dual 21 gallon 74 truck tanks.

They come in pairs,

. It's similar to a FuelCellguy tank, but with a deeper sump and a rear feed line.

**FL71C10** · 02-14-2011, 03:31 PM

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Originally Posted by weircc

here's mine hope this helps

I really like that, can you give some more details? Like what kind of cap that is, etc?

BP68 · 02-15-2011, 11:55 PM

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=269999&page=4

Check out post 92 for some good pics of mine. I gave my bodyman some pics and details, and this is what he came up with.

AirSpeed · 02-16-2011, 01:29 AM

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Originally Posted by roughedup72

heres mine

I've been thinking of using a fuel door like that in the stock location when I repaint my 69 C 10, has anyone done one like that?
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RaceAGMC · 02-16-2011, 07:30 PM

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Originally Posted by BP68

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=269999&page=4

Check out post 92 for some good pics of mine. I gave my bodyman some pics and details, and this is what he came up with.

How about some finished pictures of that mod? Are you running trim? Did you have to enlarge the hole for clearance?

chuck3026 · 02-16-2011, 09:13 PM

One more...stepside

Critter · 02-16-2011, 11:20 PM

^ That's SHARP! Great idea.

Zoomin · 02-17-2011, 12:09 AM

Here's one I saw in an ad just today...

The wood panel is motorized, and it can allow access to air pumps etc, too.

Link

*lakeroadster* · 03-16-2011, 05:46 PM

My Stepside.. Filler is under the bed rail, in front of rear stake pocket.

*lakeroadster* · 03-27-2011, 10:58 AM

Here is a nice fuel filler install on '66. Saw this one on Ebay Hugger Orange 1966 SWB Fleet

*lakeroadster* · 04-09-2011, 08:22 AM

Here is a step by step DIY for a side marker light filler on a '68 stepside:

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...699#post599699

texman · 03-08-2014, 09:13 PM

Hi I am wanting to do this very thing any info you could give me I would appreciate it thanks steve

Coursey · 10-10-2014, 11:36 AM

Nice Ideas Here

JG67 · 04-13-2016, 10:46 AM

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Originally Posted by superchevy

Here's mine.

Nice!

JG67 · 04-13-2016, 10:48 AM

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Originally Posted by pdr510

Here's mine.

Clean install and blends in.

n2classics · 04-13-2016, 03:26 PM

I used a Hagen flat retractable door. Mounted it in the rear inner fender. This picture does not show the door installed. Very clean look, but slow to fill.

mcbassin · 04-13-2016, 04:23 PM

I followed HartRod's idea and used the marker light filler:

LINK

howell57 · 01-16-2019, 12:59 PM

I've considered all options, but yours seems the simplest. Exactly where on the wheel tub did you put your hole. I've seen low back side and directly center on top.

T
KX

**Ironhorse** · 01-16-2019, 03:27 PM

Not sure if I posted any pics of this set up elsewhere or not so went up to the shop and took a few of what I have. The fuel fill itself came from a 90s Chevy Lumina. Also had to fab a copper elbow I got from a plumber friend of mine to get the correct turn towards the under bed tank. Used fuel hose for both fill and vent lines. The fill cap is centered on the left driver side wheel well hump at about 12'' up from bed floor.
Fills quick with no burping at all. The hose for the tank vent I routed up over the wheel well hump using strap clamps and existing bolt holes. Did this about 10 years ago or more so and have been very pleased with it. Simple but effective.
Hope it helps.

HeavyHauler · 10-11-2021, 02:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Hart_Rod

Here's mine. No cuttin or welding on the bed....

Hey I am trying to figure out how you made that hinge work as I like the idea.

How did you attach your hinge to your side marker light? Did you epoxy the hinge to the side marker?

And what does your U- bracket that you made attach to?

I sure would appreciate any input and thanks. I PMd you also about it.

**Hart_Rod** · 10-12-2021, 01:28 PM

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Originally Posted by HeavyHauler

Hey I am trying to figure out how you made that hinge work as I like the idea.

How did you attach your hinge to your side marker light? Did you epoxy the hinge to the side marker?

And what does your U- bracket that you made attach to?

I sure would appreciate any input and thanks. I PMd you also about it.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...er+fuel+filler

02-14-2011, 10:37 AM	#76
steelscout Words under my name Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Lakewood, Washington Posts: 181	Re: Fuel filler options WOW lots of cool ideas!!!! Wish some one thought of this stuff at the dealer while they were installing my saddle tanks on both sides......pretty ugly IMO __________________ 69 Chevy CST/10 "Project: Bloody Knuckles" my slow going project. 2010 VW Golf, daily driver Wrench Rookie

02-14-2011, 02:18 PM	#77
smokeater05 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Williamson, Ga Posts: 42	Fuel tank Hey Hart Rod what gas tank did use for your truck? I love your idea! I will be going to Home Depot and get me two if them. I think I might go this way and do dual 21 gallon 74 truck tanks.

02-15-2011, 11:55 PM	#80
BP68 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Olive Branch, MS Posts: 824	Re: Fuel filler options http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=269999&page=4 Check out post 92 for some good pics of mine. I gave my bodyman some pics and details, and this is what he came up with. __________________ 68 C10 Shortbed Fleetside 06 Chevy Ext Cab Fleetside 03 Grand Prix GTP My build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=269999

02-16-2011, 09:13 PM	#83
chuck3026 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Crowley Texas Posts: 92	Re: Fuel filler options One more...stepside Attached Images __________________ 2006 Crew cab Z71 1972 Short Wide Step (under construction)

02-16-2011, 11:20 PM	#84
Critter Future TOTM Winner Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Bulverde, TX Posts: 2,692	Re: Fuel filler options ^ That's SHARP! Great idea. __________________ 72 Chevy CST K5 HIGHLANDER BLAZER Getting a 6.0,NV4500,NP205,14BFF (Currently laying all over the place in little pieces) 72 Chevy swb step-side "LS" 6.0 Here's a build thread of sorts 2002 HD2500 Crew Cab, 8.1L Allison 4x4 Daily Driver Check it out www.lsdyno.com

02-17-2011, 12:09 AM	#85
Zoomin Man of Mini-Talents Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Oklahoma City, OK Posts: 4,295	Re: Fuel filler options Here's one I saw in an ad just today... The wood panel is motorized, and it can allow access to air pumps etc, too. Link __________________ Steve Project - Ruth 66 Skylark Project - Lola 60 Biscayne Project - Iron Ox 54 GMC 100 Project - Darth 69 Camaro

03-16-2011, 05:46 PM	#86
lakeroadster Account Suspended Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: High Plains of Colorado Posts: 2,485	Re: Fuel filler options My Stepside.. Filler is under the bed rail, in front of rear stake pocket.

03-27-2011, 10:58 AM	#87
lakeroadster Account Suspended Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: High Plains of Colorado Posts: 2,485	Re: Fuel filler options Here is a nice fuel filler install on '66. Saw this one on Ebay Hugger Orange 1966 SWB Fleet Attached Images

04-09-2011, 08:22 AM	#88
lakeroadster Account Suspended Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: High Plains of Colorado Posts: 2,485	Re: Fuel filler options Here is a step by step DIY for a side marker light filler on a '68 stepside: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...699#post599699 Attached Images

03-08-2014, 09:13 PM	#89
texman Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: houston texas Posts: 10	Re: Fuel filler options Hi I am wanting to do this very thing any info you could give me I would appreciate it thanks steve

10-10-2014, 11:36 AM	#90
Coursey Registered User Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Kentucky Posts: 550	Re: Fuel filler options Nice Ideas Here

04-13-2016, 03:26 PM	#93
n2classics Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Bonaire Ga Posts: 14	Re: Fuel filler options I used a Hagen flat retractable door. Mounted it in the rear inner fender. This picture does not show the door installed. Very clean look, but slow to fill. Attached Images __________________ John

04-13-2016, 04:23 PM	#94
mcbassin Still Learning Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Central Oklahoma Posts: 10,108	Re: Fuel filler options I followed HartRod's idea and used the marker light filler: LINK Attached Images __________________ Mike "69 Short Wide" My Project 86 Silverado Landen's Project Instagram: @mcbassin My Website C/10 Club Oklahoma Facebook Group

01-16-2019, 12:59 PM	#95
howell57 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: Redding, Calif. Posts: 101	Re: Fuel filler options I've considered all options, but yours seems the simplest. Exactly where on the wheel tub did you put your hole. I've seen low back side and directly center on top. T KX

01-16-2019, 03:27 PM	#96
Ironhorse Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Wellington, Ks Posts: 10,295	Re: Fuel filler options Not sure if I posted any pics of this set up elsewhere or not so went up to the shop and took a few of what I have. The fuel fill itself came from a 90s Chevy Lumina. Also had to fab a copper elbow I got from a plumber friend of mine to get the correct turn towards the under bed tank. Used fuel hose for both fill and vent lines. The fill cap is centered on the left driver side wheel well hump at about 12'' up from bed floor. Fills quick with no burping at all. The hose for the tank vent I routed up over the wheel well hump using strap clamps and existing bolt holes. Did this about 10 years ago or more so and have been very pleased with it. Simple but effective. Hope it helps. Attached Images __________________ 1971 Chevy 1/2T 4x4 LWB 350 V-8 Was sm465-now 350TH/np205 Tilt, Tach, Towhooks Original Truck AM/FM Wellington, Ks Last edited by Ironhorse; 01-16-2019 at 03:30 PM. Reason: Added Pics



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