Metal shapers, How do you roll the edge, of a 3" hole for an exposed gas cap? |
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Metal shapers, How do you roll the edge, of a 3" hole for an exposed gas cap? |
lotus_65 |
Dec 16 2005, 07:01 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,608 Joined: 21-March 05 From: minneapolis, mn Member No.: 3,795 Region Association: Northstar Region |
i like that clean look, chappy. did you actually do that, or is that a "photoshop weld?" |
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Bleyseng |
Dec 16 2005, 08:57 AM
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Aircooled Baby! Group: Members Posts: 13,035 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Seattle, Washington (for now) Member No.: 24 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
That will get stolen if you park on the street, first night! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/sad.gif)
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r_towle |
Dec 16 2005, 09:36 AM
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Custom Member Group: Members Posts: 24,588 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States |
you know...the more I was thinking about this...
I would go to the local steel supplier...have them make you a ring out of round bar stock... Cut the hole, take or clamp the ring right where you want it... Heat the steel and hammer it around the ring... You might even just leave the ring... It may or may not work..just seems to be a good way to get a perfect ring, with the right diameter, then you just need to bent the metal over it... If you used pipe, you could probably weld it right to the under side of the lid, cut out the metal in the middle...weld/grind/sand till smooth, and leave the pipe ring in place...it might look smoother that way also... Rich |
iamchappy |
Dec 16 2005, 10:50 AM
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It all happens so fast! Group: Members Posts: 4,893 Joined: 5-November 03 From: minnetonka, mn Member No.: 1,315 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
I just cut the hole in the lid and mounted the fuel door to a piece of steel mounted to the inside of the lid.
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neo914-6 |
Dec 16 2005, 12:26 PM
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neo life Group: Members Posts: 5,086 Joined: 16-January 03 From: Willow Glen (San Jose) Member No.: 159 |
I considered gas doors (and there are alot of them) but I want to show the new GT cap design, probably sticking out slightly. The hood will be featureless without the headlight cut-outs.
Theft is a consideration but it does have a "chain" and I could always replace it with a standard cap when I'm away or on the "east" side... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/laugh.gif) |
Aaron Cox |
Dec 16 2005, 12:46 PM
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Professional Lawn Dart Group: Retired Admin Posts: 24,541 Joined: 1-February 03 From: OC Member No.: 219 Region Association: Southern California |
914-8
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Andyrew |
Dec 16 2005, 01:18 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 |
Felix, I'd be more worried about people trying to sypher fuel and dripping on the paint, or adding water to the gas in a prank or jelousy...
Will you be driving it on the street much? |
Aaron Cox |
Dec 16 2005, 01:32 PM
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Professional Lawn Dart Group: Retired Admin Posts: 24,541 Joined: 1-February 03 From: OC Member No.: 219 Region Association: Southern California |
syphon.... |
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neo914-6 |
Dec 16 2005, 03:16 PM
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neo life Group: Members Posts: 5,086 Joined: 16-January 03 From: Willow Glen (San Jose) Member No.: 159 |
I'll have to find a locking gas cap then... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smile.gif)
Hey do people steal gas now??? I remember people doing that in the 70's (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/laugh.gif) |
iamchappy |
Dec 16 2005, 04:05 PM
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It all happens so fast! Group: Members Posts: 4,893 Joined: 5-November 03 From: minnetonka, mn Member No.: 1,315 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
This is how mine looks with the door open.
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iamchappy |
Dec 16 2005, 04:06 PM
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It all happens so fast! Group: Members Posts: 4,893 Joined: 5-November 03 From: minnetonka, mn Member No.: 1,315 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
I topped off the stock cap with a wheel centercap.
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neo914-6 |
Dec 16 2005, 04:57 PM
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neo life Group: Members Posts: 5,086 Joined: 16-January 03 From: Willow Glen (San Jose) Member No.: 159 |
Nice touch, how about a clear door? (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wink.gif)
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SpecialK |
Dec 16 2005, 05:29 PM
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aircraft surgeon Group: Benefactors Posts: 3,211 Joined: 15-March 04 From: Pacific, MO Member No.: 1,797 |
$135 for a friggin' gas cap!?! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/ohmy.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/screwy.gif) |
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neo914-6 |
Dec 16 2005, 06:51 PM
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neo life Group: Members Posts: 5,086 Joined: 16-January 03 From: Willow Glen (San Jose) Member No.: 159 |
yeah but you get a velour bag, sticker, and certificate too! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/laugh.gif) |
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lotus_65 |
Dec 16 2005, 08:18 PM
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sorry so dumb, that's just a door then. what vehicle did it come off of? |
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iamchappy |
Dec 16 2005, 08:26 PM
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It all happens so fast! Group: Members Posts: 4,893 Joined: 5-November 03 From: minnetonka, mn Member No.: 1,315 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Do a search on ebay for fuel door take your pick, Mine was for a Mustang.
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neo914-6 |
Jan 14 2006, 02:27 AM
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neo life Group: Members Posts: 5,086 Joined: 16-January 03 From: Willow Glen (San Jose) Member No.: 159 |
This lid looks like high security manufactured for the 914. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif) Only $78
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neo914-6 |
Jan 14 2006, 02:28 AM
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neo life Group: Members Posts: 5,086 Joined: 16-January 03 From: Willow Glen (San Jose) Member No.: 159 |
top...
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jonwatts |
Jan 14 2006, 02:34 AM
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no rules, just wrong Group: Benefactors Posts: 2,321 Joined: 13-January 03 From: San Jose, CA Member No.: 141 |
That would look right at home on a porsche.......
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dlo914 |
Jan 14 2006, 02:41 AM
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Whatchu' lookin' at?!?! Group: Members Posts: 3,432 Joined: 6-September 04 From: San Gabriel, CA Member No.: 2,697 |
that thing cost a really, really, really shiney penny (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/huh.gif) crazy neo...you have entered the matrix (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wacko.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smile.gif) |
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