Manuel3111

Hey guys, I've been talking to Jim from custom billet works and I've been askin if a direct bolt on billet fuel door would be able to get done?. He has provided me with an answer and it it yes it is!! The price might be a little steep but in my opinion I think it's worth every penny to have a custom one of a kind piece other than some other vehicles fuel door right?!

FSTFBDY

iTrader: (33)

Its worth what someone will pay for it. How much your willing to spend to get a 1 off piece made. Jim does awesome work. Im guessing you cant find anything on the market already that you like?

Is he gonna do it like stock just aluminum? or like the mustang one but bolt on for your car? http://www.americanmuscle.com/cdcbufudo9.html

Manuel3111

Yea it is gonna be a bold on piece, push/ pull to open like the ones for mustangs and the prototype is gonna be expensive but after every ones gonna get theirs for around 150.

FSTFBDY

iTrader: (33)

Cool. I do billet parts to is why I asked. (I wouldnt do fuel doors) because for how easy it is to make the mustang one work on our cars its not worth all the design and trial n error work. You have R&D time. programming time, etc.. You will have a nice piece in the end. Jim does nice stuff.

JamesC

iTrader: (5)

Interested. Subscribed.

JamesC

Manuel3111

That's cool And imma be taking most of the hit the prototype is 700 but in the end I think itll be worth it giving everyone a custome piece not available in n e market. And how much moding does it take to use a bullitt mustang one?

pwdbychevy

Not much, it fits perfectly in the recess. Mine is glued in place with 2 part epoxy. Trim the plastic trim a little and that's it. I've painted mine flat black since the install.

Manuel3111

That looks sweet how much was the total? I do like that style and is it off the 99-04 mustang?

pwdbychevy

I think i paid around $70 on ebay. I think it's 94-04 mustang

Manuel3111

Well that would reduce my spending 10x's lol n did u sand the paint or just stick the adhesive to it?

FSTFBDY

iTrader: (33)

Yep. Your paying for design time. And proto typing. Still 700 is a lot of $ to dish out unless your gonna sell those in bulk. Take my word for it. You might sell 2dozen or so. But your prob. Gonna have to buy 10 at a time or more to get a good deal.

As said above the mustang one doesn't take much work at all. The link I posted the staang one is 54bucks. I'm sure you could always try local parts stores also.

Manuel3111

Yea that would work and what if I used 3m tape instead of glue if one day I'd decide to paint my car another color? U think it'll stick good?

pwdbychevy

I used a scuffing pad on the door to get the paint to stick real good. I wouldn't trust the 3m tape since there's not much recessed surface to work with.

FSTFBDY

iTrader: (33)

Use 3m panel bond. And yes scuffing it would be just fine for painting it.

Manuel3111

Awesome thanks for giving me those ideas n tips you guys are da bomb bomb!!!

TTOP350

iTrader: (8)

I have one of those doors from a Mustang someplace, its 4 sale PM me if ya want it.

Still for sale as of 2/11/2014

Ron U.S.M.C.

It looks good painted, and adds at a little something to that style/scheme of car he is looking for.

ajStyles2015

did any of the screws line up, or is it being held in solely by glue??

Ron U.S.M.C.

To me when you first said "billet" fuel door I pictured a large shiny round disk totally disrupting the cars paint scheme. But the black car above has polished aluminum wheels and the wheels and cap does compliment each other
and that should be enough to pull it off.It’s hard to get a good idea with only close ups. You need a complete side shot.

pwdbychevy

The door is held on with 2 part epoxy only. Since the pic was taken I've wrapped the car along with the door as you can see in the sig.

83HOZ

I see this 2-1/2 year old thread has been recently revived, but it looks like the Custom Billet Works product never panned-out, and this thread became about the Mustang fuel door. I'm not into the "LOOK AT ME" appearance of the aluminum finish on a black car, but the subtle appearance of pwdbychevy's black fuel door looks very nice. So in viewing the link in post #2 to the Mustang fuel door, I see that it's available in gloss black, and it's only $36.

http://www.americanmuscle.com/sr-940...rce=igodigital