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Technical Hunt for the Perfect Gas Cap

Discussion in 'Traditional Hot Rods' started by J.Ukrop, Aug 30, 2024.

  1. I had a 1957 Glasspar cabin cruiser that I restored probably 10 or 12 years ago now and I bought a boat gas cap that was a slick as snot, it was flush mount polished aluminum and it was a push button and I think it was at the time 15 bucks off at eBay... It would probably look a little too Street Rodder for a traditional car but it did technically blend in really well on the Glasspar Seafair Sedan" boat and I did my very best to hide any modern technology in that boat.
     
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  2. 05snopro440
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    Agreed. Under hood or safely under the car is my preferred. Behind the seat or in the trunk are a no go for me, unless it's in a very safe box.
     
  3. flynbrian48
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    My pal Crafty B makes these locking caps in a variety of styles. AABB4603-178F-4DFE-9C04-0164F4CDC22A.jpeg AD71A204-E6FB-45E1-9C9B-C838DEAE5748.jpeg 88120904-8473-4FE4-8862-6E0A32E12851.jpeg
     
  4. Ned Ludd
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    That was my first thought. I scrolled through the thread to check if anyone else mentioned it.
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    I went to my car club's annual book sale weekend before last, and there was a 3-litre Bentley parked outside. I was looking at the gas cap on that, similar to this:
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    Non-vented, because fuel is pumped by a manual pneumatic pump on the dash.
     
  5. gimpyshotrods
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    @J.Ukrop

    It's not perfect, but it might be perfect for you.

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    Free delivery. Just three easy payments of $0.00.
     
  6. gimpyshotrods
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    I have a Jag cap in the Jag standard location on the driver's side of my Falcon. I grafted in the sheet metal recess, too.

    Pretty sure I have an extra one.
     
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  7. 69fury
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    oooh, post pics! pics!

    -rick
     
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  8. gimpyshotrods
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    Something like this.

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    Miraculously, the self-service yard car had the key in it!
     
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  9. 69fury
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    That looks really trick. I dont have a fuel fill figured out for my 60 Falcon gasser project yet. Always looking for good ideas.

    -rick
     
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  10. gimpyshotrods
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    This is connected to a 22-Gallon 1970 Mustang tank. I added a hose barb to the left front corner, and filled in the original.
     
  11. fourspd2quad
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    I cast my own cover and plan on mounting it to an aftermarket spin on cap.
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