Interest in Dummy Gas Cap Filler Neck?
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**EDIT2** The dummy filler necks are now available here:
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...29#post9027329 **EDIT** Please see post #135 for information on the current design. Also, the price has been increased to $135 to cover the cost of including a USA-made grommet that will work with 67-72 trucks. I'm trying to find out if people would be interested in purchasing a dummy filler neck from me that is installed in the stock cab tank filler location when the stock tank has been removed. I fabricated one for my truck recently after installing a Boyd tank. I created drawings for the components and had a machine shop give me a quote for making 10 sets of parts that I would then weld together and paint. I would need to charge $120 each to cover the costs and time. This product would include a modified 60-66 reproduction filler neck. Please let me know if this is something you'd be interested in buying from me. Also, please let me know if the price seems reasonable. This isn't a "for sale" listing. I'm just trying to gauge interest before committing to ordering parts. |
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That's pretty cool.
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I definitely prefer the look of a filler neck and cap even if the the tank has been relocated. Nice looking part, I can't imagine there wouldn't interest in something like this (and the big vendors might be interested in the design.. and I'm sure they look at this website, so ya better hurry and patent this! :)). And if someone tries to fill-er-up, it's self-teaching!
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PICK ME PICK ME I'm in at $120.00 hopefully 9 other will take us up on the deal and get them coming. If not I will have to pay you for your drawing to make my own.
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Thanks again< Chad |
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That is a very cool set up. I am interested in one.
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Pretty cool!!
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I've always said if I moved a tank from the cab on one of these trucks, I would do something like that. I think it's a great idea.
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I agree that it's a great idea. It was PepperTreeGarage's idea, shown in this thread:
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=780867 If there is enough interest in me making a small batch of these, then I will want approval from PepperTreeGarage before proceeding. I have attempted to contact him. |
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That is a great idea. One of those things that make you wonder why it’s not already a thing. I don’t think the price is unreasonable at all considering what you would have to spend to duplicate it yourself. Please put me in for one if you move forward with them.
Dan |
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That looks good.
I have seen people put an alarm system switch there. It just looks like a locking gas cap. |
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The key to this design is the correct length and angle when welded together. I have seen many thats either not long enough and sandwhiching the grommet or tighter at bottom than top another words WRONG angle when welded. I'm in no hurry so let me know when ready and if this turns into a LMC/Brothers part remember who pushed you to replicating another partner! LOL
Seems like patent description would be real simple! I'm surprised Boyd Tank doesnt have this as a added part option when purchasing their tanks |
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I may be interested in one. Not trying to pick your idea apart, because it looks like a great design overall, but one thing that I see is that it doesn't look like it sticks out far enough. Maybe its the angle of the pics. Again, not trying to sound like a dick, but that's what I see.
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Always good to get all opinions |
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Would be a cool hiding spot for a toggle switch for bed lights or something.
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I'm interested in one.
Tired of listening to the float rolling around in the bottom of the tank. |
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I'm good with original design or if you come up with a new one that's fine as well. All in all yours looks nice.
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why? just patch the hole
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Adding fingers under the grommet that would grab onto the cab metal would likely cause the grommet to bulge, it may scratch the paint, and it may compromise the seal of the grommet against the cab. |
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This is a great idea. I made something similar for my own truck several years back.
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I like it, I like the look of the gas filler on old trucks.:smoke:
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