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> Metal shapers, How do you roll the edge, of a 3" hole for an exposed gas cap?
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post Dec 14 2005, 11:52 PM
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I looked at alot of cars at the dismantler but the round gas cap holes are usually 5" diameter to allow you to stick your hand in. The smaller ones like on the early Rabbit have a flange to mount the gas filler.


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post Dec 14 2005, 11:59 PM
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Have you tried with a hammer and dolley to make the first crease, then on the other side to finish it off? (all the way around the hole..)

It would be a lot of work..

I bet there all stamped from the factory....

Maybe a 4in dia round pipe, and a 3.5in dia round pipe 4 inch on the bottom, 3.5 in on the top, Hammer down on the 3.5 in pipe... for the flat portion, move the 3.5in pipe to the other side and hammer down till flat?

A solid 3.5in dia pipe would be best.. if you could find it (probably a lot of money.. lol

Never thought of having to make that.. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/blink.gif)

Good luck!
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neo914-6   Metal shapers, How do you roll the edge   Dec 14 2005, 11:52 PM
Bleyseng   thats stamped and it takes a large metal press to ...   Dec 14 2005, 11:55 PM
Andyrew   Have you tried with a hammer and dolley to make th...   Dec 14 2005, 11:59 PM
rick 918-S   Make an inside and out side die set out of 3/8" st...   Dec 15 2005, 12:10 AM
goose2   make a sheet metal ring the same dia as the hole, ...   Dec 15 2005, 12:11 AM
sixnotfour   I did both methods, this picture welded ring , the...   Dec 15 2005, 12:26 AM
sixnotfour   other   Dec 15 2005, 12:44 AM
Andyrew   rear?? Whats that go to? Oil?   Dec 15 2005, 12:49 AM
sixnotfour   peterson oil tank,different ht...   Dec 15 2005, 12:52 AM
Travis Neff   I am with Rick, a belling tool is ticket. If you ...   Dec 15 2005, 01:15 AM
airsix   http://w...   Dec 15 2005, 10:42 PM
jonwatts   Oooh, very neo   Dec 15 2005, 11:35 PM
goose2     Dec 15 2005, 11:51 PM
jonwatts   Tequipment   Dec 15 2005, 11:59 PM
lotus_65   <...   Dec 16 2005, 01:32 PM
neo914-6   I'll have to find a locking gas cap then...   Dec 16 2005, 03:16 PM
iamchappy   This is how mine looks with the door open.   Dec 16 2005, 04:05 PM
iamchappy   I topped off the stock cap with a wheel centercap.   Dec 16 2005, 04:06 PM
neo914-6   Nice touch, how about a clear door? ...   Dec 16 2005, 05:29 PM
neo914-6   ...   Dec 16 2005, 06:51 PM
lotus_65   ...   Jan 14 2006, 02:41 AM
neo914-6     Jan 14 2006, 03:01 AM
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