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Old Jul 20, 2004 | 06:06 AM
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Anyone tried to install anyone of the after market billet fuel door covers? Or perhaps someone might have an idea as to how to fabricate one. Thought it might look pretty cool.
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Old Jul 20, 2004 | 07:12 AM
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I'm still looking for one. There's some on ebay but most are non locking and the dodge ram ones have a dodge logo on the inside. The H2 ones appear to be billet without any logos or anything. Just need the size so it will fit (although I don't mind altering the fiberglass). The ones from motorcycles seem to be too small, at least the ones I've seen.

I think sparco also manuf. a nice unit w/ key.

[edit} Man oh man, I can't type. There were 11 typos in this small post

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Old Jul 20, 2004 | 07:54 AM
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Try a motorcycle shop... or motorcycle junk-yard.
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I made one work, looks awesome.
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Old Jul 20, 2004 | 11:23 AM
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Stop teasing us, show us the pics
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Old Jul 20, 2004 | 01:42 PM
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OK, Im going to get a digital camera this weekend so I can start posting pics.Will need help posting?
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Old Jul 20, 2004 | 04:01 PM
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Come up with some ideas, I have a CNC lathe & mill, and would like to have one for my 69.
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Old Jul 20, 2004 | 04:03 PM
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help in posting is no problem, have gigs of drivespace so storage is no problem also. Take snaps of EVERYTHING ]
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Old Jul 20, 2004 | 06:58 PM
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Come up with some ideas, I have a CNC lathe & mill, and would like to have one for my 69.
I would think just a basic billet cover, same size as stock and put emblem from original on new one. That should be pretty simple.
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Old Jul 20, 2004 | 07:14 PM
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Do you mean the Le Mans style gas cap like the Cobra & Viper have? If so, I might be able to help.
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Old Jul 20, 2004 | 07:21 PM
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FYI, I've seen them in catalog's for Jeep Wrangler's and Ford Excursions too. Haven't seen sizes though.

I have a black billett aluminum one on my Rubicon but it attaches with 4 screws.
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Originally Posted by 75 Hot One
Do you mean the Le Mans style gas cap like the Cobra & Viper have? If so, I might be able to help.
I think if I had a pre 78 model I would definely want to go that way but I just don't think it would look right on my 79 since the back has more of a slant. I measured the cover and it is about 6 7/8". My Silverado measures about 7 1/8". I'll try and find some others to measure.
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Stop teasing us, show us the pics
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Originally Posted by 75 Hot One
Do you mean the Le Mans style gas cap like the Cobra & Viper have? If so, I might be able to help.
I like the le mans style cap.
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here's big632's pic:
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look at those effin tires
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Originally Posted by Twin_Turbo
here's big632's pic:
TT, Can you e-mail me that pic. I still can't see your pics here at work. Thanks
Patrick.Brooks@alcoa.com
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Old Jul 27, 2004 | 07:51 AM
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big632, what kind of door is that and what did you have to do to make it fit. looks , just what i was looking for
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