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> NLA 70-73 Gas cap seals, Possible manufacturer
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post Apr 17 2008, 04:37 PM
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As you well know the early gas cap seals are no longer available. I am working on a South American source for the seal. What would be a fair price for them? $10? Keep in mind the cost will be for a limited run of about 100.

With that said, does anyone have a good one for a pattern? I had 5 caps and every one of the seals went to pieces up on removal.


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post Apr 17 2008, 04:39 PM
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I'll send a check for $10 as soon as you've got it ready...

I doan wanna tell you what I paid Porsche for the other one!

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post Apr 17 2008, 04:50 PM
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Ten dollars seems fair. I'd be in for three or four.
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post Apr 17 2008, 05:11 PM
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Just a heads up. If you go to your local aircooled VW shop. you can get a NEW cap for about 6 bucks. The same cap was used on the older bugs(67 or 66 and down). If you want your OE cap, just get one of those caps and remove the new seal.
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post Apr 17 2008, 05:53 PM
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I did not order a cap but I ordered the seal that was supposed to fit 61-67 cap and it was no where close. It had a 211 (Bus part) number on it. It was 70 mm diameter but the inside was off. 914 cap seal is approximately 64+- mm inside and 70 +-mm outside. Width is 6 mm. Thickness 3mm +-. $6 maybe the way to go.
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post Apr 17 2008, 05:57 PM
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I would be in for a couple gaskets Mark.



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post Apr 17 2008, 05:58 PM
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I just got a reply from the guy. They want $10 each for making them up. I think I will look around.
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post Apr 17 2008, 06:05 PM
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I would be in for at least 4.
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post Apr 17 2008, 06:23 PM
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I just checked evwparts.com for 61-67 gas cap (343.201.551). Looks just like stock cap with out VW Logo. $9.95.
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post Apr 17 2008, 06:48 PM
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You can get the cork gasket material at your FLAPS and make one. I made one for my late model and it works fine.
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post Apr 17 2008, 09:58 PM
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Mark, I pm'd you a couple of USA vendors. Sorry I couldn't find the guy I used for mine. Not sure if you need a special material for that as well.
JMC was the manufacture but not much is comming up with a web search. They should be able to make them for much less than 10. But my stuff was made 4 or so years ago. Maybe costs went up quite abit.
If u want me to make a few calls for you let me know and I'll see what kind of pricing they come up with.
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post Apr 17 2008, 11:07 PM
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If you dont mind the audi logo, you could get a new seal and a new cap through the Samba

They're the same as the VW Thing.
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post Apr 17 2008, 11:37 PM
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If you have these made I would buy one, maybe a couple. Mine is shot.
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post Apr 18 2008, 01:14 PM
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The problem with the early gas cap seals are they are made with asbestos. Wonderfull stuff 30 years ago. No one will even attempt to make them now. The new replacement material that is used in place of asbestos is too hard to fit in the gas cap grove. It breaks (green material) when you try to fit it in the space.

I was working on these just before I fell thru the ceiling.

Pic of old gasket (redish), replacement for asbestos (green) and a proper replacement gasket that is not effected by oil/gas in Black and a stack of the replacement Black gaskets.

$4.00 per + $1.50 shipping


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post Apr 18 2008, 01:30 PM
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Lets hear it for Bruce. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/pray.gif) Problem is solved. Order your reasonably priced gaskets from him.
Many thanks!!!!!!!
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post Apr 18 2008, 05:18 PM
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Yeah, I'll take two Bruce! Is you arm better? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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