I always wanted a race car type of fuel filler door like the Vettes, Chargers, Cobras, etc for my Impala. But there isn't quite enough flat area on the tops of the quarters for one. Mainly, the filler neck behind the rear plate really sucks with the new gas pump nozzles.
The whole car looks great.
I modified the blower box on my Ranger in a similar fashion.
Ditto with the Chevelle. I did it only for ease of working on the engine and to clean up the appearance a little. Foolishly, one of the first things I did when I bought my chevelle was to ditch the A/C... which was still charged at the time. *shakes head*
We don't need a de-froster here so much as a de-fogger, but mostly I did it for the heater. I like having a heater in a car on those two days a year we need it... AND it's an auxillary radiator for the engine if the temp gets out of hand.
P.S. Nice fit on the gas tank/ fuel cell.
Last edited by yellomalibu; October 27, 2012, 05:02 AM.
I always wanted a race car type of fuel filler door like the Vettes, Chargers, Cobras, etc for my Impala. But there isn't quite enough flat area on the tops of the quarters for one. Mainly, the filler neck behind the rear plate really sucks with the new gas pump nozzles.
I know this story well, filling the tank on the Skylark was an effort in contortion - hold the door open, pull the cap, all while holding the nozzle. Eventually I took part of the spring off so I could jam the cap to hold the door open.
New gas nozzles? 18+ years ago when I lived out there, the nozzles with the vapor return crap were a pain! Is there something newer that's even worse?
Just vapor return covers that are bigger and harder to manipulate. Also, most gas stations are too cheap to replace the vapor return filters which makes it even more difficult to fill up cause you can't hold the nozzle open without it kicking off constantly.
Just vapor return covers that are bigger and harder to manipulate. Also, most gas stations are too cheap to replace the vapor return filters which makes it even more difficult to fill up cause you can't hold the nozzle open without it kicking off constantly.
In Washington state, they just revoked the law that requires those covers - they say the new car's vapor recovery system makes those vapor systems redundant
I think I'm going to narrow it, straighten the sides, lengthen it and leave it on top - then build an air box to seal the underhood from the air cleaner....
I think I'm going to narrow it, straighten the sides, lengthen it and leave it on top - then build an air box to seal the underhood from the air cleaner....
And your next project came in too..
How does it run/drive?
More work
Where I finished last night... for the sharp eye'd folks you'll notice there is an extra fitting - it's 1/2" for "just in case" I need a 1/2" supply line....
a fill inlet
test fit the side... important note - do make sure when you have a piece with non-parallel sides that you put the correct end up
no reason to mention that... though if you do, there's a reason why there's tiny tacks - makes it easier to knock apart
suddenly the tank was laying flat again... funny, that
there it is, all finished by the brackets and the finishing (oh and the pressure test for leaks
and then worked on the heater box by cleaning up the edges
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