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Old May 29, 2023 | 11:08 PM
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New fuel access panel

How do you like my panel? It took me 10 minutes start to finish.

She's all original clean and mean

All done
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Old May 29, 2023 | 11:18 PM
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Re: New fuel access panel

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Old May 30, 2023 | 08:15 AM
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Old May 30, 2023 | 08:30 AM
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Re: New fuel access panel

It's going to fall in. Don't use tape.
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Old May 30, 2023 | 01:10 PM
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Old May 30, 2023 | 01:22 PM
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Re: New fuel access panel

I can only imagine the rattling sound that will make while cruising.

Although if you hack off the exhaust at the collectors you wouldn't hear it.
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Old May 30, 2023 | 04:56 PM
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Re: New fuel access panel

Originally Posted by OrangeBird
OMG - I can’t stop laughing at this pic! Ahahhahhahahhahahbaha!!!
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Old May 30, 2023 | 05:42 PM
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Old May 30, 2023 | 08:01 PM
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Re: New fuel access panel

Lol. Here we go again. The gift that keeps on giving.
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Old May 30, 2023 | 08:42 PM
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Re: New fuel access panel

I used a set of soft close cabinet hinges on mine. The people at the car shows always comment on it and It keeps the rattling to a minimum!
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Old May 30, 2023 | 11:08 PM
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Re: New fuel access panel

Good news is you have enough tape left for subframe connectors.
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Old May 31, 2023 | 12:23 PM
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Re: New fuel access panel

"FaBriCaTioN"
More than likley knowing how divided this topic is OP is just trolling, take the click bait over to FB or Instagram where it belongs

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Old May 31, 2023 | 02:14 PM
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Old May 31, 2023 | 02:20 PM
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Re: New fuel access panel

In love all the drama on the FB pages with the access panels-lol IT's Ok BecAuSE thEY sHOulD hAvE caMe That WaY!
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Old Jun 3, 2023 | 03:29 AM
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Re: New fuel access panel

I'd suggest driving everywhere with your windows up. Always!
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Old Jan 9, 2024 | 08:01 AM
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Re: New fuel access panel

Yeah good one - here we go again.
This was obviously posted for a good laugh.
i did mine years ago with much better results.
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Old Jan 15, 2024 | 12:53 AM
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Re: New fuel access panel

I cut an access hole in my car earlier this year. Should've done this years ago. I run dual 340 pumps in my tank and this just makes everything so much easier
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Old Feb 13, 2024 | 08:53 PM
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Re: New fuel access panel

Only thing missing on that is red tape then its perfect.
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Old Feb 14, 2024 | 06:40 AM
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Re: New fuel access panel

When I replaced my pump I left the old pump in place and cut a new hole in the tank and duct tapped the new pump in place. Once in a while I smell gas but I just add more tape. Works really good and makes changing the pump super easy.
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