1972 blazer fill tube in a SWB - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**Accelo** · 10-03-2021, 02:00 PM

I put in an aluminum take with a HP fuel pump in the rear of my C10. The hard part to all this is how to fill it. The tank still has to have the fill tube welded in so the location of the fill location isn't an issue. I was thinking of cutting a hole in the edge of the bed and running the filler tube up the bedside next to the rear stake pocket. Then using a 1972 blazer fill to add fuel. Just reversing the fill so it fills from the inside of the bed. Then using a cover of some type to support it and clean up the look.
Anyone tried this approach?

Their are many ways to engineer the fill and I have looked at them all. Adding a fill to the side of the box is out. I didn't like the fill on the bottom of the box as one has to reach over the tailgate. I think I could tolerate it if it was a wood bed but mine is steel. I even have looked at the behind the tail light conversion. Still an option but obviously I messed up by not figuring this out before getting the truck painted. I would rate this a my biggest build mistake. Always easier in my mind than in reality.
Rick

**Smitty** · 10-03-2021, 02:31 PM

Here's what we did with my '71. Door and pocket came from an import. Release is behind the drivers seat. Filler cover in bed is from a Blazer or Suburban. But it was widened for our use.

**Smitty** · 10-03-2021, 02:33 PM

One more.

**Accelo** · 10-03-2021, 07:17 PM

That looks really good. I have seen the protection plate for sale. Is it for an aux Blazer tank? Really nice work.

I am attempting to avoid cutting the outside of the box by turning the fill around and having it facing in.

**Smitty** · 10-03-2021, 09:24 PM

Not sure. Picked it up 40 yrs. ago. And my memory only goes back 5! Sorry. But I don’t have to be a contortionist to fill the truck up.

10-03-2021, 02:00 PM	#1
Accelo Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: washington Posts: 2,211	1972 blazer fill tube in a SWB I put in an aluminum take with a HP fuel pump in the rear of my C10. The hard part to all this is how to fill it. The tank still has to have the fill tube welded in so the location of the fill location isn't an issue. I was thinking of cutting a hole in the edge of the bed and running the filler tube up the bedside next to the rear stake pocket. Then using a 1972 blazer fill to add fuel. Just reversing the fill so it fills from the inside of the bed. Then using a cover of some type to support it and clean up the look. Anyone tried this approach? Their are many ways to engineer the fill and I have looked at them all. Adding a fill to the side of the box is out. I didn't like the fill on the bottom of the box as one has to reach over the tailgate. I think I could tolerate it if it was a wood bed but mine is steel. I even have looked at the behind the tail light conversion. Still an option but obviously I messed up by not figuring this out before getting the truck painted. I would rate this a my biggest build mistake. Always easier in my mind than in reality. Rick Attached Images

10-03-2021, 02:31 PM	#2
Smitty Senior Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Spring Valley, Ca. Posts: 1,109	Re: 1972 blazer fill tube in a SWB Here's what we did with my '71. Door and pocket came from an import. Release is behind the drivers seat. Filler cover in bed is from a Blazer or Suburban. But it was widened for our use. Attached Images __________________ Smitty '71 Short Fleetside Spring Valley, Ca.

10-03-2021, 02:33 PM	#3
Smitty Senior Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Spring Valley, Ca. Posts: 1,109	Re: 1972 blazer fill tube in a SWB One more. Attached Images __________________ Smitty '71 Short Fleetside Spring Valley, Ca.

10-03-2021, 07:17 PM	#4
Accelo Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: washington Posts: 2,211	Re: 1972 blazer fill tube in a SWB That looks really good. I have seen the protection plate for sale. Is it for an aux Blazer tank? Really nice work. I am attempting to avoid cutting the outside of the box by turning the fill around and having it facing in.

10-03-2021, 09:24 PM	#5
Smitty Senior Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Spring Valley, Ca. Posts: 1,109	Re: 1972 blazer fill tube in a SWB Not sure. Picked it up 40 yrs. ago. And my memory only goes back 5! Sorry. But I don’t have to be a contortionist to fill the truck up. __________________ Smitty '71 Short Fleetside Spring Valley, Ca.



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