Started on my marker light fuel filler! - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

chevymad · 07-06-2004, 12:06 AM

Gettin the bug to work on the truck again. Received some money last week I wasn't expecting so I decided to get rid of that cab tank. I've got a polk sub under the seat, and I had to lift the seat up on 2x4s and its still humped in the middle. Been that way almost 10 years now, but its gotta go! So Saturday I drove up to Olympia to see Wes and buy one of his tank conversions. 2hrs of driving and as soon as I get there the radiator seam lets go. BTW Wes, I bought the most expensive stop leak i've ever seen at that truck stop. But it did get me home no problems anyway. Had a spare radiator so I put that in first today, did an oil change/maintenance and then started on the fun stuff. Check this out. Accomplished this the last half of today.

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Looks normal right? Wrong!

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From the inside...

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I see most guys are using S10 filler doors and necks. I happened to have a mid 80s buick century junker here. So I took the door and neck off of it. Neck is the exact same size as the tank inlet and everything. Havent installed the tank yet, so dont know how close everythings going to work, but I can mod it if I have to.

Kinda pumped to be workin on the old beast again. And the extra space in the cab will be most excellent!

Dont know why only 1 pic works?? I'll try attaching them.

damage · 07-06-2004, 10:04 AM

Job well Done! Looks very nice, and stock

Question, Does it hold pretty tight against the bed when closed? Just wondering how well it holds against the bed, as well as how hard is it to get ahold of and open? Again, Nice work!

chevymad · 07-06-2004, 09:43 PM

Holds real nice and tight against the bed. And its very easy to open. Everyone i've showed so far cant tell i've done anything to it. It barely sticks out further then stock.. BARELY. And I think I can cure that by pullin the gasket off the marker light.

FRENCHBLUE72 · 07-08-2004, 08:47 PM

Look's pretty killer I have been thinking of doing this with my blazer?

07-06-2004, 12:06 AM	#1
chevymad Registered User Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: skamokawa, WA, USA Posts: 527	Started on my marker light fuel filler! Gettin the bug to work on the truck again. Received some money last week I wasn't expecting so I decided to get rid of that cab tank. I've got a polk sub under the seat, and I had to lift the seat up on 2x4s and its still humped in the middle. Been that way almost 10 years now, but its gotta go! So Saturday I drove up to Olympia to see Wes and buy one of his tank conversions. 2hrs of driving and as soon as I get there the radiator seam lets go. BTW Wes, I bought the most expensive stop leak i've ever seen at that truck stop. But it did get me home no problems anyway. Had a spare radiator so I put that in first today, did an oil change/maintenance and then started on the fun stuff. Check this out. Accomplished this the last half of today. [IMG]http://groups.msn.com/_Secure/0UAD9AlcZjzKqAc4GtLmn9EugFzHpe3NyTNjLbP!WlBbbSpt0bRBahlxw8J3mRfMFQG3pjOSjd!CK3KmtyZakt9MhYEXX3sk7fI CkSpsK7qC07sEHFuiQHSCKxwAcCsc/closed.jpg?dc=4675479389255965782[/IMG] Looks normal right? Wrong! [IMG]http://groups.msn.com/_Secure/0UAChAkAaYFalTlqDmktahS1sdRiPW0i0TvrtTDH6u6y0FyvQ1OPALNEJK5QcnGqLMji!U68Q!yzHfFMnf8o1jVyuU3H0tgPVoCV VATpfojtDhEaPsHn3HSCdR4AcHUe/flippedout.jpg?dc=4675479389373336103[/IMG] From the inside... [IMG]http://groups.msn.com/_Secure/0UgDjAi4aWXb4kKoGdc4DIKdJW6FENazHViG8MFsHXZZL2fa98DcGyg2YNs1o4yOr8XAKDaxNhFxzkInjve9TerrTBLB7rHlN89 Ikd11UTFxDfiVx9wVwUH7DCoHpMMM/inclosed.jpg?dc=4675479390172554752[/IMG] I see most guys are using S10 filler doors and necks. I happened to have a mid 80s buick century junker here. So I took the door and neck off of it. Neck is the exact same size as the tank inlet and everything. Havent installed the tank yet, so dont know how close everythings going to work, but I can mod it if I have to. Kinda pumped to be workin on the old beast again. And the extra space in the cab will be most excellent! Dont know why only 1 pic works?? I'll try attaching them. Attached Images Last edited by chevymad; 07-06-2004 at 12:21 AM. Reason: pics wont work*

07-06-2004, 10:04 AM	#2
damage Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: Greer, SC Posts: 82	Job well Done! Looks very nice, and stock Question, Does it hold pretty tight against the bed when closed? Just wondering how well it holds against the bed, as well as how hard is it to get ahold of and open? Again, Nice work!

07-06-2004, 09:43 PM	#3
chevymad Registered User Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: skamokawa, WA, USA Posts: 527	Holds real nice and tight against the bed. And its very easy to open. Everyone i've showed so far cant tell i've done anything to it. It barely sticks out further then stock.. BARELY. And I think I can cure that by pullin the gasket off the marker light.

07-08-2004, 08:47 PM	#4
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,606	Look's pretty killer I have been thinking of doing this with my blazer?



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