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Installing a custom fuel door in a 1955 Chevy - Custom Rodder Magazine

1955 Chevy Fuel Door - Knock Knock

Fuel Door Filler Tube
The new tube assembly was... 
   
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Fuel Door Filler Tube
The new tube assembly was close to the original mounting bracket on the body, which made it easy to utilize again. We cut the bracket off the discarded filler neck and, with a little tweaking, fit it to the new tube. This is how it looked through the stock gas door.
Fuel Door Mounting Bracket
A short length of gas hose... 
   
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Fuel Door Mounting Bracket
A short length of gas hose was used to connect the filler tube to the filler neck. It's imperative to use actual gas hose because radiator hose and other materials will break down over time when exposed to the chemicals in gasoline.
Fuel Door Taillight
With the lenses and bezel... 
   
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Fuel Door Taillight
With the lenses and bezel back on, you'd never know what lurked behind. We checked the swing of the assembly again once everything was assembled and found a few spots that needed a bit more trimming. The taillight housing height can be adjusted with the supplied washers; side-to-side adjustments can be made by slotting the mounting holes in the housing. The only fabrication left was to weld up the stock gas door.
Fuel Door
This was all that plugged... 
   
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Fuel Door
This was all that plugged into the motor from the new wiring harness.
Fuel Door Wires
The supplied relay panel may... 
   
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Fuel Door Wires
The supplied relay panel may look intimidating, but all we needed to do was connect a power and a ground. It included leads to a toggle switch to activate the door; the switch can be mounted just about anywhere.
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