I do realize i will get criticism for this, idc, i want to do this.

With that out of the way, the reason i'm doing this is because my mom just bought a 89 camaro, it had fuel probs and when we went to fix it, we found that there was already a nicely made panel from the PO, and that made the job sooo much easier.

So, now i will be doing this to my car(I promise not to hack it up lol). I need to fix my fuel assembly, and i dont have the space or tools to drop the tank.

Anyone know proper dimensions? i want it 5" wide instead of 4.5"(most people i see that did this did 4.5" i want 5" because it' just a tad more clearence). Im good with cuttin and minor metal work like this, just need a little advice, tips, just anything to make this easier, thanks a lot, i'll keep this updated.

 

P.s. I will seal it with a silicone or rubber seal or something.

 

https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/fabr...cess-hole.html
https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/fabr...mp-access.html
https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/tpi/...cces-done.html

IMO there's no shame in cutting the access hole if it's not a super rare or super low mile car. I think it's really stupid that they didn't make an access panel at the factory, I don't know of any other car that makes you drop the entire exhaust, suspension, and rear-end to change a fuel pump. I plan on doing it on mine when my pump goes.

 

Agreeed and yeah if I had to do it on my RS the hole would be cut. Just remember that there is less than an inch from the hatch floor to the top of the tank. If I ever do it what I'm going to do it mark my cutting area, then take a large drill bit and tape it off so that I can't slip and go into the tank, just make a hole so I can get some snips in there, don't like sparks by fuel. Really how I would do it is dill holes a few inchs apart all around the marked area then snip it out, still be nice clean cut and safe. Then when done make a nice panel to seal over it.