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What did you do about your gas door?

I'm considering a few options, but be advised, I have NO IDEA how I'm gonna do it until I actually dig in.

1) Build a bracket to extend to fuel door out flush with the body.2) Extend the filler neck and use a motorcycle-style fuel filler hatch.3) Relocate the fuel filler completely to the trunk.

What has everyone else done? Pics are appreciated.

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OMG. I smell continuing epic-ness...
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Just leave it sunken, Gregg. It looks so rad. People drive next to you and are like, OH DANG that fool is wide body!
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simmode1 wrote:OMG. I smell continuing epic-ness...
You expect any less from me?

BTW, I wonder what the "other" forum owners are building these days...
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ViolentRunning13 wrote:Just leave it sunken, Gregg. It looks so rad. People drive next to you and are like, OH DANG that fool is wide body!


No one drives next to me.

EDIT: Ghetto is not an option on this car.
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i like the trunk idea.

your car is baller enough greg
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You could just get a fuel cell in the trunk.. Then fiberglass or however you want to do the fuel door to make it clean. Thats what i would do imo.

But if i'm not mistaken don't one of the widebody kits around here come with the fuel door aswell? I've seen it around..
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hbpignosePA wrote:i like the trunk idea.

your car is baller enough greg
SILENCE!!!
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Future_gohan wrote:You could just get a fuel cell in the trunk.. Then fiberglass or however you want to do the fuel door to make it clean. Thats what i would do imo.
No need to move the fuel tank. It's got a home.

Besides, I have "pumps 'n switchez" in my trunk, .
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AZhitman wrote:


No one drives next to me.

EDIT: Ghetto is not an option on this car.
When people walk through your garage and lift your car cover they will be like, DANG this guy is widebody!
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ViolentRunning13 wrote:
When people walk through your garage and lift your car cover they will be like, DANG this guy is widebody!


I think I just got

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AZhitman wrote:
No need to move the fuel tank. It's got a home.

Besides, I have "pumps 'n switchez" in my trunk, .
Just throwin out idears. :p

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Left mine sucken in. Doesnt look bad, just make sure to get out and help that petrol dispensing technician to open the door so that he doesnt bend the door or the fiberglass.
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Check out the kits used by 4wd guys when they do the 4" Body lifts.

I'd suggest putting the door on the fender and finding a 4WD extender to get the filler nozzle receptacle out to the new door location.
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Yeah, I was thinking I can cut out the entire metal opening, fab up a square-ish "extension" to weld in behind it, and kick it out 50mm so it'll be flush.

I know this has been tackled before, just looking for more ideas.
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I'd go for #2. As long as you're going to fab something up, you might as well make it trick.

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mattblancarte wrote:I'd go for #2. As long as you're going to fab something up, you might as well make it trick.
Like this?

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Like this

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i like this one the best (my op)
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AZhitman wrote:
Like this?
Is that where you put the plutonium?
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^ that would look very cool
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they all sound like great ideas, but for numbers 1 & 2 better idea to get a flexible hose if poss, because the fenders would flex more than the stock body position and it would crack the paint and shizz when it flexes after a while i think
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SirSilvia wrote:they all sound like great ideas, but for numbers 1 & 2 better idea to get a flexible hose if poss, because the fenders would flex more than the stock body position and it would crack the paint and shizz when it flexes after a while i think
Definitely - Good call.
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dont some kit come with fuel door extension?
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simmode1 wrote:OMG. I smell continuing epic-ness...
agreed
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chaosli wrote:dont some kit come with fuel door extension?
U mean the fiberglass chunk they give you with the fenders that prevents you from opening the gas door. I tried to install that piece when the fenders went on, but then I couldnt open the gas door with it on.
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Seriously, has no one else done something unique or creative with the fuel filler?

Time to break some new ground - Again.
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Lead the way, oh fearless leader!
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I take it you're talking about the convertible? Is that the new time attack car?
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Bumnah wrote:I take it you're talking about the convertible? Is that the new time attack car?
Yes, and no.

The G is moving towards track-only duty.

The 'vert will remain useless for anything other than gratuitous displays of tire destruction, date-nights during cool weather, occasionally showing off my utter lack of drift skills at events, pissing off the neighbors, and cruising to enthusiast meets.
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