Roadrunner360
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I know the Flip Top Gas Cap is not to everyone’s taste but I made this adapter for my car and since then I have received several PM’s from another site wanting to know if they can purchase one. So I thought I would post a thread to see if there is any interest.
I saw these flip style caps being used on several A-Body cars at a couple of large Mopar car shows and thought that would look pretty slick on my 79-RR. I made proto type adapter to allow the mounting of a Charger (1967-1970) or Barracuda (1967-1969) flip top gas cap to my 79 RR. This simple modification is done by using the adapter that mounts over the original gas opening. The adapter is mounted by using the existing screws (I replaced the existing screws with new stainless steel screws) and screw holes used to hold the fuel filler neck to the quarter panel. It is a simple modification making it easy to revert your car back to its original state without leaving any tell-tale signs. I think it looks sharp too. See pictures below.
If there is any interest, I can have these adapters fabricated at a local machine shop. They are made from DELRIN®. DELRIN® is a crystalline plastic which offers an excellent balance of properties that bridge the gap between metals and plastics. DELRIN® possesses high tensile strength, creep resistance and toughness. It also exhibits low moisture absorption. It is chemically resistant to hydrocarbons, solvents. These properties make DELRIN® ideal for many industrial applications.
If there are others who are interested in adding a “Flip Top” style gas cap to your car, let me know. I could get a batch made up for the F-Body owners. I would need to place an order for the material and then have the local machine shop fab them up for me. I can make them available for $55 including the shipping if I have at least 15-20 units per batch run (possibly cheaper with enough interest).
If interested send me a PM and I will start a list on the thread. When we have at least 15-20 we can get these rolling. Just want to get a feel to see if there is an interest. I am sure the more we have the cheaper the cost, just not sure where the price break is. Not looking to make a buck just want to break even and make this option available for those who may be interested.
I am interested in your thoughts or comments, I am open to suggestions........Thanks
I saw these flip style caps being used on several A-Body cars at a couple of large Mopar car shows and thought that would look pretty slick on my 79-RR. I made proto type adapter to allow the mounting of a Charger (1967-1970) or Barracuda (1967-1969) flip top gas cap to my 79 RR. This simple modification is done by using the adapter that mounts over the original gas opening. The adapter is mounted by using the existing screws (I replaced the existing screws with new stainless steel screws) and screw holes used to hold the fuel filler neck to the quarter panel. It is a simple modification making it easy to revert your car back to its original state without leaving any tell-tale signs. I think it looks sharp too. See pictures below.
If there is any interest, I can have these adapters fabricated at a local machine shop. They are made from DELRIN®. DELRIN® is a crystalline plastic which offers an excellent balance of properties that bridge the gap between metals and plastics. DELRIN® possesses high tensile strength, creep resistance and toughness. It also exhibits low moisture absorption. It is chemically resistant to hydrocarbons, solvents. These properties make DELRIN® ideal for many industrial applications.
If there are others who are interested in adding a “Flip Top” style gas cap to your car, let me know. I could get a batch made up for the F-Body owners. I would need to place an order for the material and then have the local machine shop fab them up for me. I can make them available for $55 including the shipping if I have at least 15-20 units per batch run (possibly cheaper with enough interest).
If interested send me a PM and I will start a list on the thread. When we have at least 15-20 we can get these rolling. Just want to get a feel to see if there is an interest. I am sure the more we have the cheaper the cost, just not sure where the price break is. Not looking to make a buck just want to break even and make this option available for those who may be interested.
I am interested in your thoughts or comments, I am open to suggestions........Thanks