Locking gass cap 1978
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Instructor
Joined: Jan 2014
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From: Cisco Texas
Worried more about sugar in tank , I'm in a estate fight.My son got killed on his motorcycle in November this year & I'm the executor & his step kids are fighting everything I try to do.
Le Mans Master
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From: Butler Pa
Sorry to hear that. Hope everything works out.BTW, that sugar in the gas tank thing isn't true. Sugar won't dissolve in gas so the worst that will happen is the filter will plug up.
Safety Car
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From: Los Angeles CA
mine is cheap as well
i learned to force the key left or right to get the job done, it just has to be manhandled
Last edited by slickfx3; Nov 6, 2015 at 10:11 PM.
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Instructor
Joined: Jan 2014
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From: Cisco Texas
Yep I would think they could be made better but seems like they are what we are stuck with. I have locking caps on my 64 C10 my 71 C10 & they work great.
Team Owner
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From: Crossville TN
I think I would be more concerned about having my car 'keyed' or vandalized than someone bothering to put sugar in the tank.
If you are really concerned about the 'sugar' thing, put something on the surface of the gas cap that will let you know when it has been tampered with, then check it [each time] before you use the car.
My other concern is that you must be leaving the car open to 'attackers' when parked. Most insurers of 'collector cars' require the car to be "garaged" for it to be covered. If it is damaged, and it was not garaged, your collector car insurer may not pay off!
If you are really concerned about the 'sugar' thing, put something on the surface of the gas cap that will let you know when it has been tampered with, then check it [each time] before you use the car.
My other concern is that you must be leaving the car open to 'attackers' when parked. Most insurers of 'collector cars' require the car to be "garaged" for it to be covered. If it is damaged, and it was not garaged, your collector car insurer may not pay off!
Last edited by 7T1vette; Nov 4, 2015 at 12:58 PM.
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Melting Slicks
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From: Southern Illinois
Put up a couple of security cameras (at least a couple of game cams looking out the windows of the front of your home) and put a sign near your drive stating the home is under video surveillance - cheap insurance in case the turds actually do something! I'm terribly sorry for the loss of your son. 
Safety Car
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From: Los Angeles CA
just another layer of security, telling them to move on,
if they steal your car, they can only drive until the gas is gone, of course they a bust it open, just another hassle for them, it may discourage them rather than invite them
if they steal your car, they can only drive until the gas is gone, of course they a bust it open, just another hassle for them, it may discourage them rather than invite them
Last edited by slickfx3; Nov 6, 2015 at 12:01 PM.