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Old 03-14-2012, 03:04 PM   #1
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Hidden gas caps

Im doing the standard take the gas tank out of the cab move but I don't want to change the way the bed or sheet metal look by adding a door to them. So I've been thinking of locations and methods for hidden gas caps. I'm thinking of doing a section of the bed hinged so I can get to the tank.

What are your preferences thoughts?
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Old 03-14-2012, 03:10 PM   #2
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Re: Hidden gas caps

Delmo has done a couple. He hinges one of the boards... Thats how I want to do mine. He said he used some parts from Lowes to do it. Maybe we can sweet talk him into some better pics of it.
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Old 03-14-2012, 03:53 PM   #3
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Delmo has done a couple. He hinges one of the boards... Thats how I want to do mine. He said he used some parts from Lowes to do it. Maybe we can sweet talk him into some better pics of it.
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Old 03-14-2012, 04:12 PM   #4
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Re: Hidden gas caps

I saw this and liked it more than the location of where I was thinking of hinging it
http://www.streetrodhq.com/detail/16095.html

I was thinking of a hing near the cab and then a hood piston near the tailgate initially but this looked cleaner
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Old 03-14-2012, 04:18 PM   #5
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Re: Hidden gas caps

Yep thats similar to what dell did. I looked at that kit to... just pricey for what it is.
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Old 03-14-2012, 04:34 PM   #6
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Re: Hidden gas caps

Nice setup though for a wood bed floor. I have a metal floor and put the popup style cap in lower drivers rear wheel well. Keeps it out of the snow and rain.
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Old 03-14-2012, 04:42 PM   #7
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Re: Hidden gas caps

Do you have pics of it in the wheel well? I was thinking about that as an option
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Old 03-14-2012, 06:25 PM   #8
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Re: Hidden gas caps

Mutt65, I like that hinge kit. I would be concerned of having something in the bed and not being able to access.
I am stuck on this same issue for my 65 step side.
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Old 03-14-2012, 06:29 PM   #9
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Re: Hidden gas caps

I have a fleet side I'm thinking about doing it in between the wheel well and the tailgate. You could find a flaw in one of your slats and just make a 6 inch slat hinge up
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Old 03-14-2012, 06:54 PM   #10
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Re: Hidden gas caps

Del and one of the other forum guys did this. Simple and gets it up and out of the way.
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Old 03-14-2012, 08:22 PM   #11
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Re: Hidden gas caps

My wheel well looks the same with a cap but bought a popup one and going to change to that, even nicer, bought it from Scotts Super trucks in Alberta Canada.
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Old 03-14-2012, 08:36 PM   #12
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I okay I misunderstood I was thinking about the inside of the wheel well not in the bed
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Old 03-15-2012, 01:22 PM   #13
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Re: Hidden gas caps

I have a 62 c10 short bed step side and I was thinking of using the original location. Im going to make a bracket to mount it in the fender well on the drivers side. This way it is completly hidden.
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Re: Hidden gas caps

ive seen one guy use the bed stake hole. he has a thread on here with it.
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Old 03-15-2012, 04:56 PM   #15
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Re: Hidden gas caps

I have been thinking about behind a tail light, like a 56 Chevy Bel Air. If I had a fleet side I believe this would be easier. I already have the hinge and lock system figured. But of course I have a step side. I am thinking about mounting the fleet side light in the back of the fender and making the left rear one move out and over.
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