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wingski · 10-08-2017, 10:31 AM

At a recent car show, I asked my wife if she preferred the plain gas cap on A’s or the ones with planes on them. She replied, “If the planes were bi-planes,she would prefer it over the plain cap, but the mono planes didn’t look right.” I agree and am going to try to modify my gas cap mono plane into a bi-plane. Or, buy a bi-plane if they are available. I don’t have any plating shops close by, and I will have to have anything I do chrome plated after adding a wing. Please let me know if bi-planes are available and how to get one.

Thanks, Mike

Ruth · 10-08-2017, 10:53 AM

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Originally Posted by wingski

At a recent car show, I asked my wife if she preferred the plain gas cap on A’s or the ones with planes on them. She replied, “If the planes were bi-planes,she would prefer it over the plain cap, but the mono planes didn’t look right.” I agree and am going to try to modify my gas cap mono plane into a bi-plane. Or, buy a bi-plane if they are available. I don’t have any plating shops close by, and I will have to have anything I do chrome plated after adding a wing. Please let me know if bi-planes are available and how to get one.

Thanks, Mike

Bi-Plane gas cap? How do you turn on the A/C (open windshield)??

Chuck Sea/Tac · 10-08-2017, 11:59 AM

I’ve never seen a gas cap with decorations. Did you mean radiator cap??

wingski · 10-08-2017, 12:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Chuck Sea/Tac

I’ve never seen a gas cap with decorations. Did you mean radiator cap??

Nope, it's the gas cap. I've got the dove on the radiator cap. I'll send a picture of what the thing looks like, and I'm sure the window will clear the thing if I add a wing.

wingski · 10-08-2017, 12:56 PM

This is it.

1931 flamingo · 10-08-2017, 01:05 PM

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d. · 10-08-2017, 05:10 PM

the "thing" on the radiator cap is a Quail...not a dove.

wingski · 10-08-2017, 06:23 PM

Opps.

CHuDWah · 10-08-2017, 07:16 PM

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Originally Posted by wingski

This is it.

That looks like the top off a trophy (example below) - might try online and/or local trophy suppliers.

katy · 10-09-2017, 09:42 AM

Ifn that's a radiator cap that's been used for a gas cap, be sure that there's a vent hole in it, or at least be able to vent around the aircraft mounting.

SeaSlugs · 10-09-2017, 12:52 PM

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Originally Posted by CHuDWah

That looks like the top off a trophy (example below) - might try online and/or local trophy suppliers.

That would be my guess and probably easiest to do.

Bob Bidonde · 10-10-2017, 09:36 AM

On a 1030 - '31 Model A, the gas cap ornament will interfere with opening the windshield.

In lieu of using chrome plate, consider using a faux nickle / chrome powder coat. It's a lot less expensive.

wingski · 10-10-2017, 09:58 AM

Thanks, everyone. The thing that I don't understand is why it's there in the first place. That gas cap, and it truly is a vented gas cap, has really fine threads and isn't the easiest thing to screw back on. With that little plane up there, it can be a real hassle to line up the threads. I've removed the plane and left the hole open so I have excellent ventilation.

10-08-2017, 10:31 AM	#1
wingski Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Cave Junction, Oregon Posts: 432	bi-plane gas caps At a recent car show, I asked my wife if she preferred the plain gas cap on A’s or the ones with planes on them. She replied, “If the planes were bi-planes,she would prefer it over the plain cap, but the mono planes didn’t look right.” I agree and am going to try to modify my gas cap mono plane into a bi-plane. Or, buy a bi-plane if they are available. I don’t have any plating shops close by, and I will have to have anything I do chrome plated after adding a wing. Please let me know if bi-planes are available and how to get one. Thanks, Mike

10-08-2017, 11:59 AM	#3
Chuck Sea/Tac Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Between Seattle & Tacoma Posts: 2,354	Re: bi-plane gas caps I’ve never seen a gas cap with decorations. Did you mean radiator cap??

10-08-2017, 01:05 PM	#6
1931 flamingo Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: new britain,ct 06052 Posts: 9,390	Re: bi-plane gas caps Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Neat ! ! ! ! Paul in CT

10-08-2017, 05:10 PM	#7
d. Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 510	Re: bi-plane gas caps the "thing" on the radiator cap is a Quail...not a dove.

10-08-2017, 06:23 PM	#8
wingski Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Cave Junction, Oregon Posts: 432	Re: bi-plane gas caps Opps.

10-09-2017, 09:42 AM	#10
katy Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Red Deer, Alberta Posts: 5,046	Re: bi-plane gas caps Ifn that's a radiator cap that's been used for a gas cap, be sure that there's a vent hole in it, or at least be able to vent around the aircraft mounting. __________________ If you don't hear a rumor by 10 AM, start one!. Got my education out behind the barn!

10-10-2017, 09:36 AM	#12
Bob Bidonde Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 3,470	Re: bi-plane gas caps On a 1030 - '31 Model A, the gas cap ornament will interfere with opening the windshield. In lieu of using chrome plate, consider using a faux nickle / chrome powder coat. It's a lot less expensive. __________________ Bob Bidonde

10-10-2017, 09:58 AM	#13
wingski Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Cave Junction, Oregon Posts: 432	Re: bi-plane gas caps Thanks, everyone. The thing that I don't understand is why it's there in the first place. That gas cap, and it truly is a vented gas cap, has really fine threads and isn't the easiest thing to screw back on. With that little plane up there, it can be a real hassle to line up the threads. I've removed the plane and left the hole open so I have excellent ventilation.