Flip top gas cap available from Motion! ?
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Flip top gas cap available from Motion! ?
After the recent flurry of interest in the Motion cars I sent an email to them about their flip top gas cap, it and their reply is below. I will call them on tuesday and find out the particulars...
--quote---
They are available for $350.00 plus postage. Please call 1-800-866-3172
Tuesday to order. Thank you, Motion
----- Original Message -----
From: "Keith vasilakes" <my427v8@hotmail.com>
To: <iracez28@alltel.net>
Sent: Friday, August 31, 2001 10:38 PM
Subject: Motion Corvette Gas cap availability?
> Hi,
> Glad to see you guys are still around
> One of the things I've always loved about the Motion cars ( besides their
> outstanding performance! ) is their looks.
>
> Your Cars have a distinctive fliptop gas cap ( like the '74 L88 on the web
> page ) I've found simular caps but not a way to attach them to the stock
> tank. Is there anyway to reproduce the cap etc on a 'normal' Corvette?
> Either buy one from you or whomever made the origionals?
>
> I am not trying to copy a Motion Vette, that would be wrong, I just lust
for
> the gas cap
>
> Thanks in advance
> Keith Vasilakes
> '69 427 Corvette Owner
--quote---
They are available for $350.00 plus postage. Please call 1-800-866-3172
Tuesday to order. Thank you, Motion
----- Original Message -----
From: "Keith vasilakes" <my427v8@hotmail.com>
To: <iracez28@alltel.net>
Sent: Friday, August 31, 2001 10:38 PM
Subject: Motion Corvette Gas cap availability?
> Hi,
> Glad to see you guys are still around
> One of the things I've always loved about the Motion cars ( besides their
> outstanding performance! ) is their looks.
>
> Your Cars have a distinctive fliptop gas cap ( like the '74 L88 on the web
> page ) I've found simular caps but not a way to attach them to the stock
> tank. Is there anyway to reproduce the cap etc on a 'normal' Corvette?
> Either buy one from you or whomever made the origionals?
>
> I am not trying to copy a Motion Vette, that would be wrong, I just lust
for
> the gas cap
>
> Thanks in advance
> Keith Vasilakes
> '69 427 Corvette Owner
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Re: Flip top gas cap available from Motion! ? (427V8)
Do they have a web page ?
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Re: Flip top gas cap available from Motion! ? (ddn)
Bserry;
Yes they have a web page, http://www.motionperformance.com/ but it's pretty lame as far as showing what they sell
ddn;
I agree, $350 IS insane for a gas cap, but this is a MOTION gas cap :D
Yes they have a web page, http://www.motionperformance.com/ but it's pretty lame as far as showing what they sell
ddn;
I agree, $350 IS insane for a gas cap, but this is a MOTION gas cap :D
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Re: Flip top gas cap available from Motion! ? (427V8)
It's called a Le Mans style gas cap & is the same as the one used on Cobras & replica Cobras. They're expensive but you should be able to do better than Motion's price. I've got one on my '75. Will post picture when I can figure how how to.
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Re: Flip top gas cap available from Motion! ? (75 Hot One)
OUCH 350 fricking bucks for a fuel cap? I though I was not playing with a full deck, but what the hell, I'll be waiting for the info. I wonder at that price if additional horse power is added? :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
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Re: Flip top gas cap available from Motion! ? (427V8)
Have you looked at http://www.mooneyes.com ? I believe they have them, too, but I don't know about the price.
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Re: Flip top gas cap available from Motion! ? (Ken73)
If the $350 includes the flange(key part) it's well worth it. Rolling Thunder and I both got ours from The Finish Line. which is a Cobra accessories shop. I think the price was $125. Without the proper flange to attach(bolt) to the tank it's worthless. It'll make a nice paper weight though.
Rolling Thunder also has a Baldwin-Motion ad from the '60's, in it they were selling both the cap and flange for under $100.
Years ago (1970), I worked at a Sunoco station during school and a '62 Vette frequently came in for a fill up with the LeMan's filler.. since then I always wanted one.
Here's a pic of mine- I'm still fitting the trim ring. There are more close-ups on page 7 at my site below. Let me know what ya think. Dave gets all the credit though and it'll definitely PO the NCRS crowd! :lol:
[Modified by 1970 Stingray, 4:15 PM 9/2/2001]
Rolling Thunder also has a Baldwin-Motion ad from the '60's, in it they were selling both the cap and flange for under $100.
Years ago (1970), I worked at a Sunoco station during school and a '62 Vette frequently came in for a fill up with the LeMan's filler.. since then I always wanted one.
Here's a pic of mine- I'm still fitting the trim ring. There are more close-ups on page 7 at my site below. Let me know what ya think. Dave gets all the credit though and it'll definitely PO the NCRS crowd! :lol:
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Re: Flip top gas cap available from Motion! ? (1970 Stingray)
so for 144 dollars you get the flange too but how much adapting does it take to get it to fit right ,yours looks great.70 stingray
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Re: Flip top gas cap available from Motion! ? (pats406nitrovette)
so for 144 dollars you get the flange too but how much adapting does it take to get it to fit right ,yours looks great.70 stingray
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Re: Flip top gas cap available from Motion! ? (1970 Stingray)
For anybody interested in what goes in to making the Lemans cap fit and function, check the link below that Terry put up on his FAQ page. I agree with those that think $350 + is insane, but I plead innocent by reason of insanity. :D I just got back from the Labor Day get together at BG, and spent several minutes walking around the Rebel Shark (drooling) remembering why I'm so in love with the old racers and getting my batteries recharged to get going on the Rolling Thunder project again.
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Re: Flip top gas cap available from Motion! ? (427V8)
427V8, please post your results. That filler cap is really cool. I would pay $350 for it if it truly was a bolt in deal (presuming of course everything else on my car was fixed). HAve you contacted Motion Performance to see what type of flange work will be required?
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Re: Flip top gas cap available from Motion! ? (BB68Vett)
LMAO You guys will LOVE this!
For the low price of $350 you get the cap and only the cap. You need to supply your own flange to adapt it to the car. They no longer sell the adapter :( and no they don't want to give out the drawing either...
AND the Motion cars did NOT have a functional cap! It was decorative only :D
They retained the stock cap and the flip top cap was just bolted onto the deck.
So...Never mind, False alarm!
For the low price of $350 you get the cap and only the cap. You need to supply your own flange to adapt it to the car. They no longer sell the adapter :( and no they don't want to give out the drawing either...
AND the Motion cars did NOT have a functional cap! It was decorative only :D
They retained the stock cap and the flip top cap was just bolted onto the deck.
So...Never mind, False alarm!
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Re: Flip top gas cap available from Motion! ? (427V8)
But Keith, it's a Baldwin Motion Cap!:D
Well I bet the cap had a nice B-M engraved on it(sarcasm) and on the inside of the cap was a little sticker--"made in Taiwan":D:D
Wow, the flip-tops on the Baldwin Motion Vette's were decorative?? I'm surprised. Sorta changes my opinion of them a little :(
Well I bet the cap had a nice B-M engraved on it(sarcasm) and on the inside of the cap was a little sticker--"made in Taiwan":D:D
Wow, the flip-tops on the Baldwin Motion Vette's were decorative?? I'm surprised. Sorta changes my opinion of them a little :(
