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Neo914 gas cap..., Nice "bling" |
neo914-6 |
Aug 15 2005, 02:10 AM
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neo life Group: Members Posts: 5,086 Joined: 16-January 03 From: Willow Glen (San Jose) Member No.: 159 |
Since my hood will be a pretty wide and featureless without the headlights, I will make the gas filler a feature...probably along with another vent but I'll reveal that later.
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neo914-6 |
Aug 15 2005, 02:12 AM
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neo life Group: Members Posts: 5,086 Joined: 16-January 03 From: Willow Glen (San Jose) Member No.: 159 |
removed the inlet tube and bottom...but need to open it a little wider, any ideas? It is basically a tube within a tube and the bottom is a bit narrow for the late filler tube.
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neo914-6 |
Aug 15 2005, 02:14 AM
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neo life Group: Members Posts: 5,086 Joined: 16-January 03 From: Willow Glen (San Jose) Member No.: 159 |
Here's the late filler tube, modern vent flap and guide
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neo914-6 |
Aug 15 2005, 02:16 AM
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neo life Group: Members Posts: 5,086 Joined: 16-January 03 From: Willow Glen (San Jose) Member No.: 159 |
Here's the "bling" option sans funnel. It even came with a jewelry-like bag . (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/cool.gif)
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sj914 |
Aug 15 2005, 03:21 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 805 Joined: 20-August 03 From: San Jose, CA Member No.: 1,053 |
Do you have a shot of the base of the filler? Maybe you can fab up a flange for it.
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rhodyguy |
Aug 15 2005, 07:47 AM
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Chimp Sanctuary NW. Check it out. Group: Members Posts: 22,090 Joined: 2-March 03 From: Orion's Bell. The BELL! Member No.: 378 Region Association: Galt's Gulch |
i had been noticing gas stink after tip toping fill ups and hard cornering. i pulled over and gave it a look. there was a bit that had leaked around the cap and was going down the overfill tube. i was glad i had an extra cap with an uncracked gasket.
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neo914-6 |
Aug 15 2005, 09:18 AM
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neo life Group: Members Posts: 5,086 Joined: 16-January 03 From: Willow Glen (San Jose) Member No.: 159 |
The tube under the cap is steel which fits to aluminum tube flange... |
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neo914-6 |
Dec 26 2005, 10:29 PM
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neo life Group: Members Posts: 5,086 Joined: 16-January 03 From: Willow Glen (San Jose) Member No.: 159 |
Some good advise on forming the access hole
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IronHillRestorations |
Dec 27 2005, 08:00 PM
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I. I. R. C. Group: Members Posts: 6,729 Joined: 18-March 03 From: West TN Member No.: 439 Region Association: None |
I like the idea of your project, and the Porsche embossed gas cap is cool......but....one of the nice things about the 914 is the security of the gas tank. I can see why you'd want it accessable in a race car, but for me that would be the only reason. I'm not big on a gas cap as a styling feature, and IMHO it's against the grain of your project. Just my .02 though, it's your car and you've got to do as you wish! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wink.gif)
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neo914-6 |
Dec 27 2005, 09:52 PM
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neo life Group: Members Posts: 5,086 Joined: 16-January 03 From: Willow Glen (San Jose) Member No.: 159 |
yep it's my project (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wink.gif) Opening a trunk lid in order to fill your gas makes no sense to me...but maybe that is a "unique" 914 feature I'm eliminating (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/idea.gif) My decisions are based on the overall design. To lead the eye around the car you need points of interest. If doesn't look "right" when everythings together at least I can change the lid and tank. I hope to work out most of the potential changes on paper as physical changes cost more $$$ (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/screwy.gif) |
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Brando |
Dec 27 2005, 10:06 PM
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BUY MY SPARE KIDNEY!!! Group: Members Posts: 3,935 Joined: 29-August 04 From: Santa Ana, CA Member No.: 2,648 Region Association: Southern California |
At least make it locking (or get a locking gas cap). I like the way you're headed with the tank access.
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LowGT |
Dec 27 2005, 10:48 PM
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1.8 and Proud! Group: Members Posts: 583 Joined: 2-October 05 From: Wylie, TX Member No.: 4,904 Region Association: Southwest Region |
I kinda like opening the trunk to fill the tank. Sure it's a pain, but the faces people make when they see you pop your hood and pump gas into it are priceless. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smile.gif)
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Andyrew |
Dec 27 2005, 11:06 PM
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Spooling.... Please wait Group: Members Posts: 13,376 Joined: 20-January 03 From: Riverbank, Ca Member No.: 172 Region Association: Northern California |
"Dude, he's just pumping it straight into the engine!!! That thing must have crappy gas milage!" (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/laugh.gif)
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neo914-6 |
Dec 27 2005, 11:27 PM
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neo life Group: Members Posts: 5,086 Joined: 16-January 03 From: Willow Glen (San Jose) Member No.: 159 |
Andyrew, you have enough to explain with the grumbling V8 sound and it "does" drink like a (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/beer3.gif)
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Andyrew |
Dec 27 2005, 11:28 PM
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Spooling.... Please wait Group: Members Posts: 13,376 Joined: 20-January 03 From: Riverbank, Ca Member No.: 172 Region Association: Northern California |
yup!
got me there! lol |
Brando |
Dec 28 2005, 02:58 AM
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BUY MY SPARE KIDNEY!!! Group: Members Posts: 3,935 Joined: 29-August 04 From: Santa Ana, CA Member No.: 2,648 Region Association: Southern California |
... Then while it's filling, go to the rear trunk, open it, and throw some cargo in there (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wink.gif) |
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neo914-6 |
Dec 28 2005, 11:32 AM
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neo life Group: Members Posts: 5,086 Joined: 16-January 03 From: Willow Glen (San Jose) Member No.: 159 |
When you "could" get full service, you'd pop the hood and ask the "gas attendant" (am I dating myself) to check the oil... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/laugh.gif) |
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alpha434 |
Dec 28 2005, 07:55 PM
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My member number is no coincidence. Group: Members Posts: 3,154 Joined: 16-December 05 From: Denver, CO Member No.: 5,280 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
i've done that like three times at the local Conoco. They offer full service for 10 cents a gallon. I just go into the lobby and sit down- pretend to read a magazine. About five minutes later, they have to ask. I only do it when it's really busy too. Makes the staff look really skilled. Made one lady change her mind about the full service option.javascript:emoticon(':wub:')
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jimtab |
Dec 28 2005, 11:06 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,477 Joined: 5-January 03 From: Pacifica, California Member No.: 91 Region Association: Northern California |
The day I bought my NEW 914 in '73, I took it to fill it with gas and the attendant asked if I wanted him to check my oil. Of course I said yes and standing at the front he said pop the rear hood....so I did, now he was already filling the gas tank at the front and the look on his face (which has been repeated over the years many times) was priceless...then he says holy shit dude, I think your engine is missing....after I opened the engine lid he says "damn, must be a small engine to fit in there...what a crack up.... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif)
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jonwatts |
Dec 28 2005, 11:12 PM
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no rules, just wrong Group: Benefactors Posts: 2,321 Joined: 13-January 03 From: San Jose, CA Member No.: 141 |
Make a pop-up gas door out of a headlight cover (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/laugh.gif) |
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