locking gas cap | Joined: May 2006 Posts: 3,113 Likes: 2 pooh-bah | OP pooh-bah Joined: May 2006 Posts: 3,113 Likes: 2 | last night at 1:50 am the police came a knocking on my front door. 2 cops standing there with 5 kids and a 5 gallon can of gas. so I guess it's time for me to get a locking gas cap. Just wondering if there are more than 1 style to choose from. so far I've checked napa and they had a chrome 1 with red writing on it. just wondering what you guys with a mid 70's are using. | | | Re: locking gas cap | Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 1,105 Likes: 1 old hand | old hand Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 1,105 Likes: 1 | You can check E-Pay to see if they have the factory ones. If I remember correctly they look like the non-locking, but have the lock in the middle flush with the rest of the surface.
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It is better to have Van'd once in your life, then to never had Van'd at all! | | | Re: locking gas cap | Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 2,825 veteran | veteran Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 2,825 | last night at 1:50 am the police came a knocking on my front door. 2 cops standing there with 5 kids and a 5 gallon can of gas. so I guess it's time for me to get a locking gas cap. Just wondering if there are more than 1 style to choose from. so far I've checked napa and they had a chrome 1 with red writing on it. just wondering what you guys with a mid 70's are using. Thays what I had on mine bac in a day! Still got but dont use (yet) 79 B-200
| | | Re: locking gas cap | Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 23 stranger | stranger Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 23 | got mine from e bay...same one you described.
Capt Flaps | | | Re: locking gas cap | Joined: May 2006 Posts: 3,113 Likes: 2 pooh-bah | OP pooh-bah Joined: May 2006 Posts: 3,113 Likes: 2 | i ended up just getting a Stant locking cap. i don't really like the fit or look; they just pop on and have a lot of play if wobbling it around. i would of rather had the plastic black "twist on till it clicks a few times" style cap better. but i guess they are not for the mid 70's Dodges. [img:center] http://www.rockauto.com/catalog/moreinfo.php?pk=48540[/img] | | | Re: locking gas cap | Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 3,473 Likes: 1 pooh-bah | pooh-bah Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 3,473 Likes: 1 | If you can still get them I had a flip open gas cap from a 1970 Charger and Challenger on my 75. I had a stant locking gas cap under it I learned about the setup out of a Vans and trucks magazine a long time ago. I will run up to my shop and see if I can find the thing.................. I found it Here's a pic. The numbers inside are 3466 435, and 62779A, either one could be a Dodge part number and believe it or not Dodge used the same screw holes for all fill necks and I did not have to drill anything to mount it on my 75 van. It has been gone for 20 years and this is the only thing left off of it that I have not re-used on the Phoenix. And it is still in good shape besides dirty and been laying out in my barn on a shelf for twenty years. Go down to your dodge dealership parts dept and see if you can order one it only cost about twenty five bucks and there might be some new old stock left. VERY possible
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Cheers! Been There, done that, Member of those.... Built for comfort not for speed ....Well speed too !... I am a vanner, Promise me the world, give me nothing, I'll be back ... next year ! | | | Re: locking gas cap | Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 247 enthusiast | enthusiast Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 247 | JJ doesn't even have a gas tank to siphon right now, but should be all back together by August. I'm just a mile or two up the road (Shaw Road)from you, so maybe I should grab a locking cap too. Here is a '70 charger "Quick-Fill" cap ($90) and trim ring ($40): This "Flip-Top Cap" cover ($90) & Trim ring ($15) are for a '70-71 Challenger: This '71 Challenger vented locking gas cap ($18) fits under the flip-top cover: You could even add a fip-top cover/trim ring on the other side for 120 volt ac access:
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| | | Re: locking gas cap | Joined: May 2006 Posts: 3,113 Likes: 2 pooh-bah | OP pooh-bah Joined: May 2006 Posts: 3,113 Likes: 2 | I like those ideas, they look great. for now I will just stay with the standard locking cap but in another year or so I plan on having the van repainted so maybe will incorporate some of those ideas. | | |
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