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Old 12-25-2007, 06:39 AM   #1
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Gas Caps

One of the ugliest items on a Blazer (IMO) is the placement and look of the gas cap. It is half on and half off of the concave portion of the body, the rubber gasket is twisted and you see a portion of the fuel fill.

Has anyone come up with a creative solution to make this look better other than welding in a newer flap and modifying the fuel fill?
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Old 12-25-2007, 07:04 AM   #2
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Re: Gas Caps

You could BeDazzel the stock cap.
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Old 12-25-2007, 07:18 AM   #3
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You could BeDazzel the stock cap.
Great Idea!
Why didn't I think of that?
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Old 12-26-2007, 02:24 AM   #4
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Has anyone come up with a creative solution to make this look better
other than welding in a newer flap and modifying the fuel fill?
There are a few that have done the filler behind the taillight mod
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Old 12-26-2007, 02:43 AM   #5
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One of the ugliest items on a Blazer (IMO) is the placement and look of the gas cap. It is half on and half off of the concave portion of the body, the rubber gasket is twisted and you see a portion of the fuel fill.

Has anyone come up with a creative solution to make this look better other than welding in a newer flap and modifying the fuel fill?

Kind of part of the overall look of the K5, a beauty mark per say.

IMO, either keep it as is or make it disappear all together.
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Old 12-26-2007, 08:55 AM   #6
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Re: Gas Caps

I'm not sure who's blazer this came from but looks like a marine gas filler and cap was used.
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Old 12-26-2007, 09:08 AM   #7
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You could BeDazzel the stock cap.
I hadn't heard the word bedazzel in years.

That last pic with the coolcap looks really good.
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Old 12-26-2007, 10:06 AM   #8
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Never seen one on the side like that. Different
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Old 12-26-2007, 11:27 AM   #9
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I think Air Ride Technologies sells them.
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