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    Taillight gas cap?

    I have a '62 RANCHERO that I tried to put the taillight on a hinge for the gas filler.I could not figure out a hinge.I seen here that someone did this. I seen a picture but it was small and couldn't see the hinge.Does anyone know who owns the car and get more pictures.Thanks for any and all help! Ken N.

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    I pulled that picture from a site some time ago. I think it was a poor scan from a magazine article. Unfortunatly the resolution was low. I spent some time searching again and couldn't find the same site. The car was located in Australia.

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    Jeff thanks so much.I appriciate the effort.I have some aussie sites .I have a 250 cross flow in my RANCHERO.Thanks again Ken N.

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    My concern with the tail light option on my wagon is the level of the "new" spout in the tail light is the same as the original level. I'm thinking I am going with the Jaguar cap on the top of the fender.

    Step by step here:

    http://www.rickwrench.com/
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    Thats ok but I like the shaved look and this cap is chrome may be for me if there was a fuel door on top the fender because as you menchened, if they were easier to fill this would be great.Thanks Ken N.

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    This is an option I found on the TFFN. It may be fine for your Ranchero to put it inside the bed, not such a hot idea for a wagon.
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    I haven't finished it yet but I have the filler on the bottom hole.Cut the panel so one side is stationary .And the other end it's like a gas lid.I have an extra set of panels. Just got to finish the details.But wanted it behind the tail light.Thanks Ken N. I belong to TFFN and have seen this one before.

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    Okay - Kenny and I (mostly Kenny) did some surgery on the wagon. We copied RickWrench's idea and used the Jaguar XJ6 cap.

    I really appreciated Rick's postings - why reinvent the wheel.

    Now I just need to connect the new cap to the tank. The tank is 1/2 full now so no rush

    Another weekend of getting the car naked and it's ready for the paint shop. We were able to remove all the glass without any mishaps.
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    No fair - you guys out there having all that fun...

    Looks great Jeff. Great work too Kenny.
    Roger Moore

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    powered by: 347ci stroker | Tremec T5 | 8" 3:45 TracLoc rear



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    Well - my cap like Jeff's came in today. That is a sweet cap for $25 (+s&h)! The Chrome looks high quality and it also looks like it'll be easy to get a key made for it. Have yet to get the bucket for it, but I have a feeling I'll have plenty of sheet metal to fabricate one from after the part-y party this weekend.
    Roger Moore

    63 "Flarechero"
    powered by: 347ci stroker | Tremec T5 | 8" 3:45 TracLoc rear



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    Where are you locating these gas caps from ?
    Jonathon Hass
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    Mine was off a junk car (80's Jaguar XJ-6) I found on ebay. just search - "Jaguar cap" or similar. There are usually dozens listed. I'd wait for one that comes with the key.

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    Mine came from eBay too. Didn't get a key with mine. Looks easy enough to pull the lockset, so I'll get a key made for it.
    Roger Moore

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    While looking for pictures of a round body with integrated back-up lights I ran into this variation of the hidden cap on the HAMB. Looks like the bucket is a stainless salad bowl and the slide may be a for a kitchen drawer.

    Looks good.
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    I like the Jag cap better. I'd hate to get to the filler neck in there... and then spill gas.

    Stainless bowl though... humm...
    Roger Moore

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