1st Gen Firebird guys gas cap options?

[Wall]

I don't like the square fuel door on my 67 firebird so I was wondering what other guys have done. I have seen some tail panels shaved and the fuel filler moved to the trunk and seen some that looked like they cut out part of a camaro tail panel and welded it in, just looking for some ideas.

[T_Raven]

I'm probably going to use this Sparco filler. I'll make a piece that's recessed to mount it flush and weld it into my new tail pan before I install it

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2013/01/B7fkHvgB2kKGrHqVhkEyr8l5fVyBM0nObpw1_1-1.jpg

[Wall]

Haven't seen that one yet, I like it!

[XLexusTech]

me to if you could get one without Sparco carved into it :-)

[67rstbkt]

I spliced in the center tail section from a Camaro and got the Ridetech setup

[Wall]

67rstbkt did you have to buy a whole tail panel?

[Lenie]

Recessed area in tail panel and installed a shelby cap.

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/noimg.gif (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/832/firebird2011019.jpg/)

[T_Raven]

me to if you could get one without Sparco carved into it :-)

I can't remember the site I found that had similar ones. They were for aviation applications so if you search some of that stuff you might find some



67rstbkt did you have to buy a whole tail panel?

Fortunately the Camaro panel is only like $70, not the $300 us poor Firebird guys have to pay. Though it's big enough to have to pay truck freight unless you can get someone local to supply one.

I'm sure dozens of Camaro tail panels are replaced every year with a lot ok in the gas cap section. If only people knew Firebird guys as well as some others want the gas cap section they could be selling them on ebay. Maybe if some of the shops that post here see this they can start posting any they replace in the for sale section

[67 455 Bird ragtop]

I have a section out of a Camaro that I as going to use on my 67 'Bird. But since decided on a different mounting of my fuel cell in the trunk so don't need it. In fact I'll weld over the opening in my new tail panel. If any 'Bird guys want this section drop me a PM.

[67rstbkt]

Nope, I posted a wanted on lat-g and another member that was replacing his panel on a Camaro sold me his for a few bucks. Looks like someone else already has one right above this post. I think I have some pics in my build thread.

[Wall]

Recessed area in tail panel and installed a shelby cap.

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/noimg.gif (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/832/firebird2011019.jpg/)


That looks sharp Lenie! I was looking at different gas caps and came across some of the mustang gas caps and thought they would look good. BTW your car is awesome!

[Tom Welch]

the gas cap from an Audi TT would look cool.

[Wall]

Finally got my camaro section welded in, thanks to 67 455 Bird ragtop for the tail panel piece.:cheers:

[67 455 Bird ragtop]

Just saw this post. Glad it worked out for ya. Looks GREAT !!!

[KnightMare]

Anyone got another one? I want to put my gas cap in the tailpan