Anyone done, seen, or know of anyone with a quick fill gas cap set up on their model A? My gas tank is in the trunk and I thought it'd be cool if there was a quick fill cap that was close to flush with the trunk lid. I could eliminate the bulky trunk latch handle and that would make me happy.
That's cool Anyone else? I thought I had see one in a build thread from one of our friends across the pond but I'm not sure.
I don't have a good pic of this but it's a marine screw in type filler. It's exactly like Second Amendments only black. My tank is behind the seat in the roadster. I think the location looks good but it's kind of a pain to put gas in, keeping the hose off the trunk lid.
Marine supply stores are a good source for flip caps. This one is cast br*** chromed. It's vented and does not leak.
Maybe something like these? if ya shop around you can find em cheaper,i paid $30 shipped awhile back. http://www.ebay.com/itm/WELD-AIRCRA...1684&pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&vxp=mtr http://www.ebay.com/itm/WELD-IN-FLU...6501&pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&vxp=mtr
Nothing to do with Model A's but thought it might be of interest if you're looking for a cheap alternative. Heres what I used on my Comp Coupe, couldn't afford a Moon spinner and found this old Cragar wheel center on Ebay for $25, made a spacing ring to fit between the twist off cap on the tank, pressed them all together then put a small grub screw in the side for added security. I like it better than the Moon spinner I couldn't afford, it's unique and it's got a nice patina to it. Ray
Hey, man, brilliant minds think alike! There goes my patent. I made mine from a Halibrand wheel knock-off from an early 60's Lark/Avanti. It was living hell to adapt it to my odd thread screw-on bung in my 1924 Federal-Knight gas tank. But, it spins like ****er (and cheaper than the Moon repop). Truthfully, there's a HAMBer here, that's an even older fart than me, that says he did that back in the 60's. So, it's officially traditional.
That is cool, knew I wouldn't have been the first to do it.............and yours has more street cred than mine too, nothing cooler than a Halibrand. Nice to be different Ray
I used a large flip top to fill the 20 gallon tank I built for my old coupe. notice there is still plenty of room to fit a pair of shorts and socks in the trunk.
Woah! You dont even have a trunk. I have been planning a tall tank stood up behind the seat, full width so that my trunk will be useable