Date:         Wed, 19 Sep 2007 16:09:11 -0700
Reply-To:     BenT Syncro <syncro@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         BenT Syncro <syncro@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Gas Filler Tube Info Inquiry
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On 9/19/07, Sam Conant <samcvt@comcast.net> wrote:
>
> My 84 Westy's gas tank filler tube entry is finally about to give up the
> ghost as years of rusting have finally taken the toll.  The edging which
> "locks" the gas cap in place, are almost rusted through, and I expect will
> break off in the next 1-3 fill-ups.
> Does anyone on the list know if anyone fabricates and sells liners (with
> lock-related edging) which can be slipped into the filler tube.  This would
> surely save me some precious $$$ if available.
> Tks
> SamC
> Colchester, Vermont



Sam,

You might want to consider one of those aftermarket caps used on boats and
now being offered up all over the place these days. They are really gas
filler doors which are bolted on or riveted. See a sample pic at:

http://i7.ebayimg.com/07/i/000/b6/13/9552_0.JPG

You can them keep your stock cap under it.

If push comes to shove, you can always have a front fender cutout and
re-welded in place as original. I'm getting that done myself.


BenT

ps: you can put an LED under the cover to make a fancy neon glow... hahaha

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> BenT