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| Body - Gas Cap |
| A real Lamborghini | |
This is a photo from a 6.0 Diablo
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photos by Ron Boudreau - This is from a collection of photos of a 97 Roadster
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photos by Keith Billanti 99 Millenium Metallico Roadster
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I've mounted my aircraft-style flush mounted fuel fill doors on both sides of the car. They are attached to the body via a 16 gauge steel plate with #10 nuts welded to them. The plate is bonded to the body with Marglass. You will notice that the fuel fill is a bit higher than on the real car. This was done because of the height of the side tank fill tube. I needed a higher angle so that fuel will go down into the tank, instead of splashing back on me. |
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Several people asked me about the gas cap. I bought the one Andy recommends in his pictography. It opens really smoothly, a nice piece of engineering from England. |
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The gas cap is a cast aluminum piece offered for Mustang fuel door, it has a minor curvature to it so it would be better in a more curved panel. The cool thing is that this fuel door is electric solenoid actuated so we ran it off his alarm remote. When activated, the center section pops out, and all you need to do is twist the center off to the side, and just remove the gas cap. One thing though, it cost him around $280.00 We are using a similar looking fuel door from Sparco (part # 270040a (polished aluminum) and part 2700cr (chrome)for $129) on this other roadster. Not electric though and this one actually functions as a gas cap. They really are very nice for the price. I think if both are beautiful, but look at the rest of the car, if there's lots of shiny stuff, chrome wheels, chrome gauge bezels, etc. then the polished (chrome) one would be better, if you dont have too much shiny stuff, then the brushed alum. would be better. you will have to fabricate a filler neck to go behind the fuel cap. We started by visiting my local muffler shop and had him flare a 3" pipe to fit around the cap part that extended into the neck. Then he flared a 2" pipe to 3". Then we welded the 2" pipe inside the 3" pipe. Then just fab a ring to match the bolt pattern of the cap and weld it to the 3" pipe. Then bolt them together. Of course keep the flares as close as possible so when your at the gas pump, the filler(pump) is in the 2" tube. Also depending where and how you mount it, don't forget to tilt the 2" tube down so gravity can do its thing. It sounds difficult, but only took about 45 minutes. Luis |
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Gas Lid Popper This is a great solenoid for popping the gas lid open, it also comes
with a pull cord if the power is interupted. It is from a Hyundai!! |
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| This is starting to look very OEM. I reused the glass that I cut out as the cover so that it has the same body curve. On the right side is a photo that I got from Luis's project when he was working on Hectors car. |
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The gas filler door is installed and has a remote opener. |
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The cap is off of a ford mustang for part number 1R3Z-63405A26-AA the cost is about 110-120 its not cheap new thats for sure. |
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This is a motorcycle piece. This was the first attempt to recess anything into fiberglass. It worked fine. I got a lot of ideas and help from a good, long time friend, Jim Michaud (in Arizona).
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