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Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by junkyardgenius, Sep 19, 2015.

  1. junkyardgenius
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    Does anyone still make these caps? I saw some 3 1/2 inch diameter ones a while ago but Don,t remember where.Stole this pick from the HAMB hope that,s ok image.jpg
     
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  3. scrap metal 48
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    eBay has a bunch...
     
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  5. mgtstumpy
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    $599 at Moal . :eek: Plenty of Cobra / Le Mans flip up gas caps on E-Bay and elsewhere including Speedway Motors.
     
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  8. Oldbill51
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    Speedway sells a large and a small "cobra style"
     
  9. Phil1934
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    Their small for $69.95 is the same one I posted for $29.50
     
  10. millersgarage
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    many of the small ones are from boats, still available. Crafty-b makes many sizes and styles.
     
  11. drptop70ss
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    Jag XJ6 on my 1951 ford F1

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  12. Don't buy the cheap ones made of die cast aluminum... they break and/or fall apart easily and often.

    Thehotrodcompany (owned by sidevalve on the HAMB ) carries the best Stainless steel version manufactured by Seadog at a very reasonable price!

    For the crossbar versions I would look at craftyb caps!
     
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  13. junkyardgenius
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    I tried to contact Crafty B via his website but keep getting a message saying message not delivered? Is he still making these?
     
  14. gimpyshotrods
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    I've got one going on my Falcon. Even scored the key!
     
  15. Blue One
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    Search Halibrand gas caps and you will find outkastaluminum.
    I believe that he is in Kentucky. He makes a very nice gas cap.
    I bought one for my RPU.
     
  16. langy
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    Gary I can get them from crafty
     
  17. millersgarage
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  19. wisdonm
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    Almost any junkyard Triumph car.
     
  20. duke460
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    Just a FYI. They are illegal on any track and a number of states. They flip open and spill gas in an accident. I machined mine so a traditional cap fits underneath the flip.
     
  21. Dean Lowe
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    Been using this exact cap for over 20 years.
     
  22. Blue One
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    A small padlock will solve that problem.
     
  23. gimpyshotrods
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    Keeps the tweekers and hippies from stealing your gas too.
     
  24. ratman
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    I have purchased off both Crafty-b and Outkastaluminum both nice but the Outkast has a higher grade finish and was exactly what I ordered. Crafty-b had several heavy scratches in the polished areas and was not supplied as ordered.
     
  25. Malcolm
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    I ordered one from Outkast Aluminum (Robert) last year and I am VERY happy with his product. He is an honest guy, good communication and quite a craftsman.

    Here's a thread I did about his cap(s)
    http://jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/positive-new-product-review-halibrand-style-fuel-cap.868795/

    Also, here is his latest listing in the cl***ifieds:
    http://jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/halibrand-gas-style-gas-cap.989142/

    He'll finish the cap any way you prefer - satin, polished, powder coated.
     
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  27. MRTS33
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    How about one from Dodge Challenger or Charger.
     
  28. Anything Mopar will cost you... and if I pay that much I wouldn't have enough money to finish the car!
     
  29. keywestjack
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  30. Buddy Palumbo
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    Being in the British car restoration business, that's the first thing I thought of. Unlikely to find any in a junkyard though. A TR-6 will have 2 different styles, depending on early or late production , a Spitfire has a cool one, "original" style Mini Coopers will often be seen with cool aftermarket accessory "cobra" style flip caps, which can still be bought new (even a style with an original style cap under it). Lots of choices from British stuff, original or aftermarket.
     

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