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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 16 2005, 07:01 AM
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QUOTE (iamchappy @ Dec 15 2005, 09:55 AM)
You can always go to a junk yard and have them cut the thing out of a car, then weld it up.
Or do this like i did to mine.

i like that clean look, chappy. did you actually do that, or is that a "photoshop weld?"
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post Dec 16 2005, 08:57 AM
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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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post Dec 16 2005, 09:36 AM
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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...

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post Dec 16 2005, 10:50 AM
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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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post Dec 16 2005, 12:26 PM
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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)
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post Dec 16 2005, 12:46 PM
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post Dec 16 2005, 01:18 PM
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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?
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post Dec 16 2005, 01:32 PM
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QUOTE (Andyrew @ Dec 16 2005, 12:18 PM)
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?

syphon....
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post Dec 16 2005, 03:16 PM
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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)
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post Dec 16 2005, 04:05 PM
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This is how mine looks with the door open.


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post Dec 16 2005, 04:06 PM
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I topped off the stock cap with a wheel centercap.


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post Dec 16 2005, 04:57 PM
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Nice touch, how about a clear door? (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wink.gif)
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post Dec 16 2005, 05:29 PM
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QUOTE (jonwatts @ Dec 15 2005, 11:59 PM)
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$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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post Dec 16 2005, 06:51 PM
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QUOTE (Buzzard1 @ Dec 16 2005, 03:29 PM)
QUOTE (jonwatts @ Dec 15 2005, 11:59 PM)
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$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)

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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post Dec 16 2005, 08:18 PM
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QUOTE (iamchappy @ Dec 16 2005, 11:50 AM)
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.

sorry so dumb, that's just a door then.

what vehicle did it come off of?
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post Dec 16 2005, 08:26 PM
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Do a search on ebay for fuel door take your pick, Mine was for a Mustang.
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post Jan 14 2006, 02:27 AM
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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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post Jan 14 2006, 02:28 AM
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post Jan 14 2006, 02:34 AM
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That would look right at home on a porsche.......









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post Jan 14 2006, 02:41 AM
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QUOTE (jonwatts @ Dec 15 2005, 09:59 PM)
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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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