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Gas Cap Hardware Upgrade

Last post 09-20-2007 2:29 AM by AlanH. 11 replies.
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  • 09-19-2007 1:13 AM

    • AlanH
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    Gas Cap Hardware Upgrade

    Credit acknowledged to hirmler for his Gas cap mod:http://www.rswarrior.com/forums/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=48859

    To add the finishing touches to my Gas Cap - Two Tone ...:http://www.rswarrior.com/forums/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=48301 i replaced the soc hd cap screws w/SS flat hd soc screws and aluminum round spacers.

    Before Photos w/stock hardware

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    New Hardware
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    Purchased parts from McMaster-Carr: (5) 92510A257 Spacers, (1) 90 deg 3 Flute Countersink, 25 ea/PK of SS Flat Hd Soc Cap Screws ~ M5 x 35mm cut-back to 30mm approx except dummy screw. TOOP $27.97

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    McMaster-Carr Order:

    1 Each 3013A42 Countersink 90 Deg Angle, 3 Flute, 3/8" Body Dia, 1/4" Shank Dia (Same as 3013A112) $7.50

    5 Each 92510A257 Aluminum Unthreaded Round Spacer 3/8" OD, 5/32" Length, #10 Screw Size (Same as 92510A151) $1.10 $5.50

    1 Pack 92125A222 Metric 18-8 SS Flat Head Socket Cap Screw M5 Size, 35mm Length, 0.8mm Pitch, Packs of 25 $8.91
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  • 09-19-2007 1:18 AM In reply to

    Re: Gas Cap Hardware Upgrade

    Cool deal! That looks great.
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  • 09-19-2007 3:32 AM In reply to

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    That looks really good! I know I need to do something with mine one of these days...
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  • 09-19-2007 10:03 AM In reply to

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    Re: Gas Cap Hardware Upgrade

    Looks clean, I cant get one of the hex bolts out, I was going to try something similar but I am worried the bolt will snap.


  • 09-19-2007 11:51 AM In reply to

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    Re: Gas Cap Hardware Upgrade

    jimmy2... the bolt @ 12:00 o'clock is a dummy screw and is held on by a nut on the back of the flange [:0]

    EDITED:
    4 ~ cap screws hold the cap to the top of the tank [;)]
    1 ~ cap screw under the cap @ 5:00 o'clock [B)] oops
    quote:
    Originally posted by jimmy2

    Looks clean, I cant get one of the hex bolts out, I was going to try something similar but I am worried the bolt will snap.

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  • 09-19-2007 12:26 PM In reply to

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    Re: Gas Cap Hardware Upgrade

    AlanH thanks for the tip. I stopped in my tracks when that hex bolt wouldnt loosen. I am going to try again. Thanks


  • 09-19-2007 2:58 PM In reply to

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    I like it Alan, the two tone works together very well.
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  • 09-19-2007 3:44 PM In reply to

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    Looks good Alan!

    Now if you can figure out how to close it without reinserting the key back in the lid.
  • 09-19-2007 8:11 PM In reply to

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    Beautiful, it's always in the fine detail for me, very nice work and thanks for the detailed post again Alan, very helpful.

  • 09-19-2007 9:34 PM In reply to

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    Alan, looks good, but if that's polished, be prepared to keep cleaning it. My ridges were
    shaved off also and the entire cap was polished. That thing is always the first to oxidize.
  • 09-19-2007 11:25 PM In reply to

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    I was looking to do mine in all black. Do anyone of you master mod gurus have any suggestions..
    I know the voices aren't real, but they do have some good ideas.

    I want to die while asleep like my grandfather, not screaming in terror like the passengers in his car.
  • 09-20-2007 2:29 AM In reply to

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    Re: Gas Cap Hardware Upgrade

    Gregg... i originally posted the two tone mod this past Feb and yes you are correct, it needed a good polishing this time around when i replaced the hardware.

    The chrome gas cap is real pretty [^] except that i was concerned about the possible damage to the zinc parts (lid & tab)
    quote:
    Originally posted by vector18

    Alan, looks good, but if that's polished, be prepared to keep cleaning it. My ridges were
    shaved off also and the entire cap was polished. That thing is always the first to oxidize.

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