Fuel door or aero style?

[Howard2x4x4]

I am about to start bodywork and am considering either a fuel door like bk005 did on his "For Few Dollars More" build http://classicbroncos.com/forums/showthread.php?t=196563&page=5 (great job, btw) or an aero cap-style. I've not found or seen any chrome aero door style gas tank filler door/cover photos. Has anyone done it? Photos? Thoughts? Thanks. Howard

 

[badmuttstang]

Your talking about this for aero cap right it's what I'm going with.
http://classicbroncos.com/forums/showthread.php?t=132445

 

[Howard2x4x4]

Yes, exactly, thanks for the response and photo!

 

[Viperwolf1]

I'm planning to go with this one. http://www.fuelsafe.com/store/fuel-...tes-caps/newton-fill-caps/afc200b-l-1034.html Anyone tried it yet?

 

[brandenpro]

I did the smaller aero 200. Moved it towards 2 o'clock about 1/2". No notch in flare. One of my favorite mods on the build.

 

[OB Bronco]

Has anyone dimpled their fender, like this?

 

[OB Bronco]

For this look.

 

[Crawdad]

Well OB you have me, as well as others, curious! Show us the tools and steps so we can copy your rushes! What cap did you use?

 

[badmuttstang]

Has anyone dimpled their fender, like this?

Did you do that with a dimple die? Looks good and a lot easier than welding the ring in.

 

[OB Bronco]

It's not mine. A guy did it to his Scout 80. I can't figure out how to post the write up. If you Google "Flush mount fuel cap for Scout 80" these picture come up. Then follow them to the write up. The guy who did this made his own die, but there has to be a way to do this. Maybe some feedback from guys with body shop back ground? I love the flush look and would like to do it on my '75 build.

 

[OB Bronco]

http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=208839&showall=1

 

[badmuttstang]

So he used something like this I haven't look up the other build you where referring to yet but this is kind of what I was thinking.
http://www.trick-tools.com/3_inch_Mittler_Bros_Punch_Bead_Tool_1300_020_B_2083#.VXRdWXPn_qA

 

[badmuttstang]

http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=208839&showall=1

You beat me to it

 

[OB Bronco]

I love how clean it looks but, I would need someone on this forum to help me/us put the how to together on this project. I think it would be way easier than welding and it would allow you to move it away from the fender flares for a cleaner look. Any input would be appreciated. Thanks!

 

[badmuttstang]

I might have to give it a try after reading the link I think one of my neighbours might be able to turn a die on his wood lathe just give it a try before having someone turn it with a metal lathe as I think metal would hold up better.

 

[OB Bronco]

I'm interested. Let me know what you figure out? Thanks!

 

[ntsqd]

As it happens MotoDave is good friend of mine. Funny to see his work on his Scout turn up here.

I wasn't sure that the delrin would be strong enough, but it doesn't show any wear at all. I would expect that Rock Maple or Ash would work. The trick on a wood lathe will be holding good tolerances.

 

[ccowart83]

I went with this from a motorcycle tank. I thinks its a clean look