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davepl · 01-24-2016, 03:24 PM

I have my original factory cap and I polished it to a high lustre; I'm kind of worried someone will take off with it at some point. I wouldn't care -that- much but since it's my original, I either need to put a replacement on or a locking cap.

It'd be sad to have a cheap repop on there with my nice one hidden away, so if I'm going to do that I'd at least like to have a reason, and I figure a locking cap is a good idea.

The ones I've seen though are all short with square shoulders. Does anyone make anything that looks at all like our originals, but with a key?

Or anything attractive that suits a truck like this? Or should I find another original, polish it up too, and take my chances with the replacement?

54blackhornet · 01-24-2016, 04:21 PM

This is a part that should be reproduced ! The cap that NAPA's offers is plain junk ! Stupid warning sticker and rubber seal is great example of unnecessary government interference and cheap Chinese rubber.....jmo....

GTSideSwipe · 01-24-2016, 11:19 PM

This is the one I have. Don't remember what site I found it on but I like it and have not had problems. I found this that is very similar to your original.

http://m.summitracing.com/parts/upd-...11pBoCPObw_wcB

Lou Boffa · 01-25-2016, 12:00 PM

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davepl · 01-25-2016, 01:24 PM

Yep the GTSideSwipe style is one I've had a lot in the past but one I'm trying to avoid (sorry). It's OK behind a license plate but not as body art.

65 C20 · 01-25-2016, 01:58 PM

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Originally Posted by GTSideSwipe

This is the one I have. Don't remember what site I found it on but I like it and have not had problems. I found this that is very similar to your original.

http://m.summitracing.com/parts/upd-...11pBoCPObw_wcB

Didyou click on the Summit racing Address ?

It doesn't look to bad for a locking cap.

GTSideSwipe · 01-25-2016, 02:54 PM

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Originally Posted by 65 C20

Didyou click on the Summit racing Address ?

It doesn't look to bad for a locking cap.

Yeah, I actually might buy one. The one I have on it right now sits pretty tall.

davepl · 01-25-2016, 03:37 PM

Thanks! I like the Summit one so far of all the ones I've looked at.

Big Kev-O · 01-25-2016, 03:46 PM

If anyone buys that United Pacific cap please let us know if it is vented. Thank you.

davepl · 01-25-2016, 03:59 PM

Good point - What the heck do I have in a 1970 C2500? Being an HD there's no cannister, and I don't recal seeing any kind of vent line, so I assume the cap has to be. Does anyone know?

I've seen a truck with the tank bowed out like a balloon, expanding the cab into the bed, from the wrong type of cap!

iGreek · 01-26-2016, 07:00 PM

How did you go about polishing it? Is it aluminum? If so, I'm going to go ahead and do my original one too, as it's in nice shape.

davepl · 01-26-2016, 07:13 PM

I think it's stainless. I put a bolt into the vent on the back, then chucked it in a drill, then worked it into sandpaper sitting on a bed of rags (for the curvature of the cap).

I went up progressively by grit in 10 steps or so and then polishing wheel.

Here's a picture somewhere around 60-100 grit (it was really beat up, 40-year old original).

iGreek · 01-26-2016, 07:14 PM

Thanks for the info!

57taskforce · 01-26-2016, 08:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by davepl

Good point - What the heck do I have in a 1970 C2500? Being an HD there's no cannister, and I don't recal seeing any kind of vent line, so I assume the cap has to be. Does anyone know?

I've seen a truck with the tank bowed out like a balloon, expanding the cab into the bed, from the wrong type of cap!

You need a vented cap. Non vented was for the trucks with charcoal canisters.

GRX · 01-26-2016, 08:41 PM

Still have the stock one on my C-10. Have that Summit cap shown on my GTO for years and have had zero issues with it.

This one looks good if you want some bling.

http://www.classychevusa.com/index.c...20/prd1620.htm

**special-K** · 01-27-2016, 09:06 AM

I was going to say someone needs to reproduce the GM accessory locking caps. That's the only one I would run on my trucks. I took the one off my truck because I didn't need it and not worth risking lock screwing up, losing key, etc.

68panelman · 01-27-2016, 10:09 AM

I just ordered two from Summit, for 10 bucks each. A little security and piece of mind. I'll only use them when they're in their winter storage, which only happened as of last Saturday's snow storm.

**DeadheadNM** · 01-27-2016, 10:42 AM

GM accessory gas cap on my K5 - keyed to match ignition.

GTSideSwipe · 01-27-2016, 12:35 PM

Seems like they are reproduced.

http://www.classicparts.com/mobile/1.../#.Vqjxn8uIbqA

01-24-2016, 03:24 PM	#1
davepl Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Redmond, WA Posts: 6,332	Attractive locking gas cap? Show us your gas caps! No rags! I have my original factory cap and I polished it to a high lustre; I'm kind of worried someone will take off with it at some point. I wouldn't care -that- much but since it's my original, I either need to put a replacement on or a locking cap. It'd be sad to have a cheap repop on there with my nice one hidden away, so if I'm going to do that I'd at least like to have a reason, and I figure a locking cap is a good idea. The ones I've seen though are all short with square shoulders. Does anyone make anything that looks at all like our originals, but with a key? Or anything attractive that suits a truck like this? Or should I find another original, polish it up too, and take my chances with the replacement? Attached Images __________________ 1970 GMC Sierra Grande Custom Camper - Built, not Bought 1969 Pontiac 2+2 427/390 4-speed Coupe 1969 Pontiac 2+2 427/390 4-speed Convertible

01-24-2016, 04:21 PM	#2
54blackhornet Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Eastern Oregon Posts: 2,258	Re: Attractive locking gas cap? Show us your gas caps! No rags! This is a part that should be reproduced ! The cap that NAPA's offers is plain junk ! Stupid warning sticker and rubber seal is great example of unnecessary government interference and cheap Chinese rubber.....jmo.... __________________ 71 C-20 07 Magnum RT AWD

01-24-2016, 11:19 PM	#3
GTSideSwipe Registered User Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Puyallup WA Posts: 127	Re: Attractive locking gas cap? Show us your gas caps! No rags! This is the one I have. Don't remember what site I found it on but I like it and have not had problems. I found this that is very similar to your original. http://m.summitracing.com/parts/upd-...11pBoCPObw_wcB Attached Images

01-25-2016, 12:00 PM	#4
Lou Boffa Registered User Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 733	Re: Attractive locking gas cap? Show us your gas caps! No rags! subbed __________________ Figure out what you want--then figure out what you are willing to give up to get it.

01-25-2016, 01:24 PM	#5
davepl Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Redmond, WA Posts: 6,332	Re: Attractive locking gas cap? Show us your gas caps! No rags! Yep the GTSideSwipe style is one I've had a lot in the past but one I'm trying to avoid (sorry). It's OK behind a license plate but not as body art. __________________ 1970 GMC Sierra Grande Custom Camper - Built, not Bought 1969 Pontiac 2+2 427/390 4-speed Coupe 1969 Pontiac 2+2 427/390 4-speed Convertible

01-25-2016, 03:37 PM	#8
davepl Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Redmond, WA Posts: 6,332	Re: Attractive locking gas cap? Show us your gas caps! No rags! Thanks! I like the Summit one so far of all the ones I've looked at. __________________ 1970 GMC Sierra Grande Custom Camper - Built, not Bought 1969 Pontiac 2+2 427/390 4-speed Coupe 1969 Pontiac 2+2 427/390 4-speed Convertible

01-25-2016, 03:46 PM	#9
Big Kev-O Registered User Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Simi, CA Posts: 495	Re: Attractive locking gas cap? Show us your gas caps! No rags! If anyone buys that United Pacific cap please let us know if it is vented. Thank you. __________________ Made in America by Americans

01-25-2016, 03:59 PM	#10
davepl Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Redmond, WA Posts: 6,332	Re: Attractive locking gas cap? Show us your gas caps! No rags! Good point - What the heck do I have in a 1970 C2500? Being an HD there's no cannister, and I don't recal seeing any kind of vent line, so I assume the cap has to be. Does anyone know? I've seen a truck with the tank bowed out like a balloon, expanding the cab into the bed, from the wrong type of cap! __________________ 1970 GMC Sierra Grande Custom Camper - Built, not Bought 1969 Pontiac 2+2 427/390 4-speed Coupe 1969 Pontiac 2+2 427/390 4-speed Convertible

01-26-2016, 07:00 PM	#11
iGreek Registered User Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Canton, GA Posts: 17	Re: Attractive locking gas cap? Show us your gas caps! No rags! How did you go about polishing it? Is it aluminum? If so, I'm going to go ahead and do my original one too, as it's in nice shape. __________________ 1972 Chevrolet C10 LWB

01-26-2016, 07:13 PM	#12
davepl Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Redmond, WA Posts: 6,332	Re: Attractive locking gas cap? Show us your gas caps! No rags! I think it's stainless. I put a bolt into the vent on the back, then chucked it in a drill, then worked it into sandpaper sitting on a bed of rags (for the curvature of the cap). I went up progressively by grit in 10 steps or so and then polishing wheel. Here's a picture somewhere around 60-100 grit (it was really beat up, 40-year old original). Attached Images __________________ 1970 GMC Sierra Grande Custom Camper - Built, not Bought 1969 Pontiac 2+2 427/390 4-speed Coupe 1969 Pontiac 2+2 427/390 4-speed Convertible

01-26-2016, 07:14 PM	#13
iGreek Registered User Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Canton, GA Posts: 17	Re: Attractive locking gas cap? Show us your gas caps! No rags! Thanks for the info! __________________ 1972 Chevrolet C10 LWB

01-26-2016, 08:41 PM	#15
GRX Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: MD Posts: 1,937	Re: Attractive locking gas cap? Show us your gas caps! No rags! Still have the stock one on my C-10. Have that Summit cap shown on my GTO for years and have had zero issues with it. This one looks good if you want some bling. http://www.classychevusa.com/index.c...20/prd1620.htm __________________ 1969 c-10 Step Side Long Bed. I-6 250cid = = 1969 Pontiac GTO hard top. 400, 4-speed.

01-27-2016, 09:06 AM	#16
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,863	Re: Attractive locking gas cap? Show us your gas caps! No rags! I was going to say someone needs to reproduce the GM accessory locking caps. That's the only one I would run on my trucks. I took the one off my truck because I didn't need it and not worth risking lock screwing up, losing key, etc. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

01-27-2016, 10:09 AM	#17
68panelman Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Delaware and Long Island, New York Posts: 3,450	Re: Attractive locking gas cap? Show us your gas caps! No rags! I just ordered two from Summit, for 10 bucks each. A little security and piece of mind. I'll only use them when they're in their winter storage, which only happened as of last Saturday's snow storm.

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GTSideSwipe Registered User Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Puyallup WA Posts: 127	Re: Attractive locking gas cap? Show us your gas caps! No rags! Seems like they are reproduced. http://www.classicparts.com/mobile/1.../#.Vqjxn8uIbqA Attached Images

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