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shifty · 07-07-2007, 07:35 PM

At this point, you should see the steel that holds the bottom assembly to the cap. I found it was best to drill starting at the bottom. You'll need to make a 5/16" hole all the way through the cap - I used a step bit (aka 'uni-bit') to perform this feat.

Drill all the way from the bottom through to the top. I suggest leaving the hole in the top of the cap small so it will still 'catch' the square provision on the carriage bolt - this is why I chose a step bit rather than a standard drill bit.

07-07-2007, 07:35 PM	#3
shifty Questionable Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Atlanta Posts: 13,376	Re: HOWTO: Poor man's no-weld gas cap delete At this point, you should see the steel that holds the bottom assembly to the cap. I found it was best to drill starting at the bottom. You'll need to make a 5/16" hole all the way through the cap - I used a step bit (aka 'uni-bit') to perform this feat. Drill all the way from the bottom through to the top. I suggest leaving the hole in the top of the cap small so it will still 'catch' the square provision on the carriage bolt - this is why I chose a step bit rather than a standard drill bit. Attached Images __________________ If I've got anything up for grabs, it'll be here: 7-hole gauge cluster for a 67-72 p/u FREE (link) I can't check the forum daily. If I don't reply to you within 24 hours, drop me a PM! I'm (hopefully) still alive and will reply faster to a PM.