Fuel cap/neck ideas

Glen · January 16, 2006, 08:27:31 PM

You guys are resourceful. I think you might have some great ideas.

I need a neck/fuel cap for a motorcycle gas tank. Something cool and old but it has to have a good seal. Im thinking something outside of the motorcycle/auto world maybe something in the bottling/restaurant/brewery world.

Any ideas?

I want to cut this one off.

enjenjo · January 16, 2006, 09:09:09 PM

No concrete ideas, but I made one out of a gas pump fuel hose coupling for a Sportster chopper back in the 70's The bike made a feature in Street Chopper magazine.

How about a quarter turn cap made from aluminum, flush fit. Kind of like a giant Dzus button, with an O ring seal.

Another thought, a brass fuel cap from a truck fuel tank. Some of the older trucks have one about 2" OD that thread into an internally threaded bung. Along the same lines, a Model T hub cap.

chopped · January 17, 2006, 07:44:02 AM

How bout a unit from a boat? Flat, stainless, twist on.

jaybee · January 17, 2006, 12:10:40 PM

I like aircraft fillers with their flush-mounted latches but that would be far too large for your application.

Can't you just fill it with gas before you finish welding it closed?

Inprimer · January 17, 2006, 01:41:25 PM

Quote from: "Glen"You guys are resourceful. I think you might have some great ideas.

I need a neck/fuel cap for a motorcycle gas tank. Something cool and old but it has to have a good seal. Im thinking something outside of the motorcycle/auto world maybe something in the bottling/restaurant/brewery world.

Any ideas?

I want to cut this one off.

WWW.West Marine.com MFG#6961C model 532287 $29.95 maybe this will help

EMSjunkie · January 17, 2006, 01:45:05 PM

Quote from: "Glen"You guys are resourceful. great ideas.

Something cool and old

For a minute there, I thought you were talking about Tony.

Vance

jaybee · January 17, 2006, 02:07:57 PM

"WWW.WestMarine.com MFG#6961C model 532287"

Hey, that is very trick!

Crosley.In.AZ · January 18, 2006, 08:45:40 PM

bttt

jaybee · January 29, 2006, 08:57:13 PM

Hey Glen, what did you decide to do?

Glen · January 30, 2006, 03:27:26 PM

Moon has a tri bar gas tank cap but its really big. I think I am going to use it. It would definitely be the centerpiece of the tank and would mean no stripe or graphics on top of the tank.

Thanks for asking.

Glen · January 30, 2006, 10:20:27 PM

Crosley.In.AZ · January 30, 2006, 11:15:59 PM

Could Doug machine up a simular spinner cap in a size you like?

mayb a faux spinner cap on top of a threaded gas cap?

Glen · January 30, 2006, 11:20:11 PM

Quote from: "Crosley"Could Doug machine up a simular spinner cap in a size you like?

mayb a faux spinner cap on top of a threaded gas cap?

Sure you know Doug, there is nothing he cant make. I would like to find something with some character. especially like a brewing companies processing cap or something. I have plenty of time as you can see by the pics.

jaybee · January 31, 2006, 08:32:08 PM

Hmmm, I never made the connection until this thread, but the "Cool Cap" gas cap from Air Ride Technologies is nothing but a gas filler for a boat...at double the cost!

donsrods · January 31, 2006, 08:40:18 PM

I worked at Boat U/S and West Marine for years. Every day I would find some neat little bracket or fitting that would be perfect for a rod. And they are usually stainless or some other high quality, corrosion resistant material.

I always use Marine wiring items because in a roadster with no top, stuff that is made for a boat holds up really well.