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Topic: LeMans or Monza Style Gas Filler / G as Roller Cap

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LeMans or Monza Style Gas Filler / G as Roller Cap

Posted: 2/28/08 8:50am Message 41 of 57
JimmyV69
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Vette(s): 1969 Custom Modified, Hooker Header Side Pipes, 12 to 1 compression ratio, 355 CID,4 speed close ratio with hurst shifter, 370 rear, Recaro interior, Tilt hood, Hugger Orange and Black.
Rob,
 
Glad to hear you are happy with the GT-40 Cap look - I have gotten nothing but positive feedback form everyone who has seen it on the car so far with the exceptin of my wife - she just thinks I am nuts.
I did not make up any type of pattern for drilling the holes but simply removed the existing lid retaining ring then aligned the new cap and base over the opening and marked the holes. Then removed the cap to be sure the setup was centered properly - with this done I drilled one hole, put the aessmbly back in place and put one Stainless Steel Cap head bolt in place. Now with the cap stabalized in place, I drilled the remaining holes and placed the bolts in as I proceeded to be sure it would not move and I would not worry about the bit sliding.
I used Stainless cap head bolts with nuts and washers as I like the look the hex cap heads added with the cap assembly as well.
 
Jim



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LeMans or Monza Style Gas Filler / G as Roller Cap

Posted: 2/28/08 9:03am Message 42 of 57
JimmyV69
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Vette(s): 1969 Custom Modified, Hooker Header Side Pipes, 12 to 1 compression ratio, 355 CID,4 speed close ratio with hurst shifter, 370 rear, Recaro interior, Tilt hood, Hugger Orange and Black.
Thanks for the comments on the car; I also was not sire how the original style "Motion Monza Cap" would be attached based on the existing size of the gas door, so that was the reason I choose to take a chance on fitting the GT40 Version as the base measured large enough to assure coverage of the existing hole and gives you just enough room with the flange to dill the needed mounting holes in your back deck for attachment. The flange provided on the Scott Drake type unit is not wide enough without some type of adapter as you have noted. It should look good once you have that piece worked out - best of luck and let us know how it works out
 
Jim



LeMans or Monza Style Gas Filler / G as Roller Cap

Posted: 2/28/08 9:08am Message 43 of 57
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Vette(s): 1969 Custom Modified, Hooker Header Side Pipes, 12 to 1 compression ratio, 355 CID,4 speed close ratio with hurst shifter, 370 rear, Recaro interior, Tilt hood, Hugger Orange and Black.
Gene,
 
You need to post some pictures when you get all the new brightware installed!!
 
Jim



LeMans or Monza Style Gas Filler / G as Roller Cap

Posted: 2/28/08 9:46am Message 44 of 57
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Vette(s): 1969 Custom Modified, Hooker Header Side Pipes, 12 to 1 compression ratio, 355 CID,4 speed close ratio with hurst shifter, 370 rear, Recaro interior, Tilt hood, Hugger Orange and Black.
Guys,
 
Here is a close up shot of the GT 40 Cap bolted in place on my C-3, if I get this picture import thing to work
 
Jim
 



LeMans or Monza Style Gas Filler / G as Roller Cap

Posted: 2/28/08 4:41pm Message 45 of 57
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Vette(s): 1972 Convertible; Targa Blue. Factory A/C. 1971 LT-1 Motor; Dart Pro I heads; Comp Cam; Roller Rockers; Holley 770 Carb; MSD Igniton; Hooker Headers/Side Pipes; Tilt/Tele; PS; L-88 Hood.
Jim,
Thanks for the info.  As soon as it warms up a bit more, maybe in April, I'll start installing all my goodies I bought over the winter. 
 
Thanks for all your help.
Rob



LeMans or Monza Style Gas Filler / G as Roller Cap

Posted: 3/1/08 9:05am Message 46 of 57
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Did anyone ever find out if you can order the base completely polished??? I guess the real answer is for me to call Scott Drake directly.


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LeMans or Monza Style Gas Filler / G as Roller Cap

Posted: 3/1/08 10:23am Message 47 of 57
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Vette(s): '75 Stingray Coupe - 350 Bored, Edelbrock Alum. Heads, Performer Intake/ Carb., Harland Sharp Roller Rockers, MSD Ign., XE Comp. Cam, Pete Jackson Gear Drive, Hooker Headers, Side Pipes, TH400, 3000 RPM Stall and 3.55 Rear Gears
[QUOTE=corvette440hp]Did anyone ever find out if you can order the base completely polished??? I guess the real answer is for me to call Scott Drake directly.[/QUOTE]

If you are talking about the GT40 fuel door.
I asked about chroming the whole fuel door and he said it would be difficult. Also he mainly  makes these as replicas for GT40 cars.





LeMans or Monza Style Gas Filler / G as Roller Cap

Posted: 3/1/08 7:08pm Message 48 of 57
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Vette(s): 1976 coupe with a custom body and a 396 big block with nitrous installed. Runs great!!
Here are some Motion Vettes caps:
http://rides.webshots.com/photo/2531415230034023159ntBkJJ
http://rides.webshots.com/photo/1088918428037992463dHCzCU
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i_p-Eba66Uo&feature=related
   Here is a great site for Motion Vette cloning parts:
http://www.digitalcorvettes.com/corvette-photos/showgallery.php/cat/669



LeMans or Monza Style Gas Filler / G as Roller Cap

Posted: 3/3/08 11:37am Message 49 of 57
JimmyV69
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Vette(s): 1969 Custom Modified, Hooker Header Side Pipes, 12 to 1 compression ratio, 355 CID,4 speed close ratio with hurst shifter, 370 rear, Recaro interior, Tilt hood, Hugger Orange and Black.
Another option we had kicked around here briefly was to paint the base of the GT40 cap assembly the same color of the car's body.
 
Jim



LeMans or Monza Style Gas Filler / G as Roller Cap

Posted: 3/10/08 3:25pm Message 50 of 57
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Vette(s): 1972 Convertible; Targa Blue. Factory A/C. 1971 LT-1 Motor; Dart Pro I heads; Comp Cam; Roller Rockers; Holley 770 Carb; MSD Igniton; Hooker Headers/Side Pipes; Tilt/Tele; PS; L-88 Hood.

Well, I got bored this past Saturday with all the rain and decided to mount the cap.  While looking at it, I felt it needed something to finish it off.  So I took a new cross-flag that is mounted on the original filler door and mounted it to the new cap.  Not bad if I do say so myself.  Check it out.  Couple of more screws and good to go!!




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