hey guys, look what I did. It's not 100% finished, but hey, it works damn well!

now I can shave the ugly gas cap! gotta love smoothness.

let's see if this picture works:

 

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How did you hinge it like that? You should write up a tech article!

 

ummm, i assume that is why he hinged the rear light, is so that it can go behind the *LIGHT*

 

DAMN YOU!!!!!!!!



i was going to be the only one with that mod...

nice job though... any close up pics of the hinge and the latch you chose?


i was thinking of using a saturn style cable operated gas cap release latch..

 

yeah I'm gonna take more pics of the hinge I used. Right now, the light pop's up electronically VIA a door lock actuator.

It can fully open at 90 degrees no problem, and locks back in position when yer done filling the tank. I'm surprised to see how stiff it is.

When it will be done, I'll write a tech article on it.

 

Holy crap, that's awesome! Anyone know if it'll work for a '92 Formula

 

It would probably be easier with a Trans Am cause the lights don't go on the quarter panel, so a lot less adjustement.

 

but what if you somehow get a spark there with the taillight wires and the gas tanks flares up...that wouldnt be pretty. nice idea and good job though.

 

that's possible, but when Im filling up the car is never running. and when it's running the cap is on.

But I agree that there's more danger.

 

Very nice. Good work. Keep us posted.

 

Damn, that is the sweet. Close up pics of the hinge would be cool

 

What was i thinking

 

You weren't thiking! Thats the problem!!!

 

That looks great so far

As far as i've know the tail lights dont have power when the car is truned off and the light switch is turned off as well. As long as you do that then you dont have to worry about a wire sparking.

 

Actually, if you step on the brake, even with the key removed, the taillights will still light up, so there could be danger involved if there is any kids around....

 

how do u modify the filler neck, cause u have o cut it, which would spark, or weld it which would get too hot. would u use rubber?

 

I think the lurking danger is the fact that the gas cap is vented. Gas fumes+oddball wiring fault spark=explosive mix.

 

I don't think the gas cap is vented. I believe some of the emission requirements are that the gas cap can hold a vacuum. I haven't had my camaro tested yet, but my sentra's gas cap got tested.

I could be wrong about the venting though.

 

I didn't mean vented in terms of outgassing the fumes but, there's still the chance.
I have to admit I'm perplexed at times how there can be any pressure (positive or negative) when removing the gas cap since there's a ventilator for the tank (does who knows what), the EVAP supposedly for capturing outgassing and, (to my understanding) a vented gas cap... between these 3 things.. how the hell does any type pressure build

Btw.. Spike... nice concept/execution. The gas door never bothered me enough to even bother thinking of that type idea but, I have seen it before on other cars and it's a neat mod to see that someone has done.

 

Thats true. Lol I forgot about that since noone never rides in my 85 other than me.
He could always wire the brake lights up to a switch. Then all he has to do is flip the switch and no worrys of any power getting to the tail lights no matter what.

 

I honestly think that pulling out the rear light to fill up on gas looks kinda weird. But hey at least it looks cool when your driving huh. I guess it wouldnt work like the olds and montes huh right behind the license plate? Great job!

Nate

 

my plan envolved using a new 4thgen tank (mostly for the baffling) and having a metal connecting pipe meet with the stock filler pipe using a marine fuel tube coupler... its not rubber, but it kinda looks and feels like hard rubber.

 

That is really, really cool. The gas cap never bothered me that much (plus most people won't notice it's shaved, they'll just think it's on the other side of the car ) but the taillight idea and execution is really cool.

 

Hey guys, thanks for all the interest! I love all your comments and all!!

Mr Dude:

Im gonna use fuel rubber hose to connect the tank back to the filler... it's about 1 7/8" I believe. That should be easy enough.
As for the venting matter, I don't beleive that our cars are venting thru the gas caps (I could be wrong here) but thru the charcoal canister.

I'm not too worry about sparks coming from bad welds or corrosion cause my car never sees rain anyways and I'm pretty good at welding!

I will post new pics of the pivot bracket as soon as I can find a way to resize them get them smaller... they are 110k? anyone knows how to do that?

 

you can resize the pics by saving them at a lower quality... or if you're on AIM tell me your Screenname, and you can send the fullsize ones to me, and i'll do it for you...

dont weld on the fuel tank directly... if you're reusing a old tank, it would be wise to fill it with water to displace any remaining gas fumes. also, i would run as much metal pipe as i could..... but thats just me...

good luck and keep taking lots of pics!

 

Thanks for the infos Mr Dude!

I'll keep pics comin'!

 

Anymore on this?

 

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isn't there a way to set it up so you can fill the tank up in the trunk?, you kno like pop the hatch and the gas cap can be where the storae box is or something? or would that be to dangerouse?

 

I'm going to keep the stock location, but use a sparco fuel hatch or one from a crotch rocket.

 

i wanna see some more pics of that .

 

i live in oregon, it is illegal here to fill your own gas, the atendants do it for you. most gas stations are cool and will let you if you have a viper or a corvette or are **** about your car, but some wont, those mother****ers spill gas on my car EVERY TIME!!!!! i always give the atendant a dirty look as i clean it off with tere windshield sqwegie. then they make some kind of "sorry buddy didn't notice" bull****..... i swear i am moving out of this state...

oh, right..... your mod, cool idea, looks trick. can't wait to see completed project

 

well in florida its common to deck a person for coming too close to your car

 

if california had people that pumped your gas for you, people would be even lazier than they are lol. very cool mod, now i might just look into that because its just cool

 

wow, really?


ive never heard of that....


i bet they jackup the price for "full service" too...


here theres only 2 stations left in the entire part of the state that have a full service lane.... if you pull up there, they fill it..... but its 15-20 cents more a gallon!

 

we have full service here. and Its no EXTRA..

imagin the look on the guys face the 1st time you pull back up with the cap shaved. Mmmmmmmm.. Would be funny

 

The car is almost ready to be send to the bodyshop, all the plumbing is done!

 

PICS PICS PICS!!!!!!



i esp want to see the plumbing you had to do under the car.


also, can you give some closeups on the hinge that the light is on?


this is on my to do list when i start the bodywork part of my car.... but thats not for a year or so...