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35fordtn · 01-21-2016, 07:25 PM

Has anyone used the reproduction gas tank covers? Do they fit right?

mfagan · 01-21-2016, 07:35 PM

I have one on my roadster and it fit nicely.

Flathead37 · 01-21-2016, 07:41 PM

I've been told the gas filler hole isn't quite in the right spot. The guy who told me said he had to shim the gas tank to get it to line up.

DavidG · 01-21-2016, 07:49 PM

It depends on who made it. Those from long-gone California Metal Shaping were perfect reproductions in all senses of the word.

Steve Staysko · 01-21-2016, 08:29 PM

As Flathead37 said I bought one and the filler hole needed to be modified because it wasn't in the right spot and the filler neck rubber grommet would not fit. So we made it right!

www.the34fordroadster.com

35fordtn · 01-21-2016, 08:36 PM

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Good deal, thanks for the input. If the filler hole is off slightly I can deal with that as the grommet should cover where slight trimming was made. The original I have needs repair and it might be worth the $$ to save on repair time involved. Thanks again!

01-21-2016, 07:25 PM	#1
35fordtn Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: McMinnville, TN Posts: 2,328	Reproduction 1933-34 Ford gas tank cover Has anyone used the reproduction gas tank covers? Do they fit right?

01-21-2016, 07:35 PM	#2
mfagan Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Kaufman, TX Posts: 822	Re: Reproduction 1933-34 Ford gas tank cover I have one on my roadster and it fit nicely.

01-21-2016, 07:41 PM	#3
Flathead37 Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Smiths Falls, ON Posts: 71	Re: Reproduction 1933-34 Ford gas tank cover I've been told the gas filler hole isn't quite in the right spot. The guy who told me said he had to shim the gas tank to get it to line up.

01-21-2016, 07:49 PM	#4
DavidG Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: southeastern Michigan Posts: 10,126	Re: Reproduction 1933-34 Ford gas tank cover It depends on who made it. Those from long-gone California Metal Shaping were perfect reproductions in all senses of the word.

01-21-2016, 08:29 PM	#5
Steve Staysko Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Dewinton, Alberta, Canada Posts: 463	Re: Reproduction 1933-34 Ford gas tank cover As Flathead37 said I bought one and the filler hole needed to be modified because it wasn't in the right spot and the filler neck rubber grommet would not fit. So we made it right! www.the34fordroadster.com

01-21-2016, 08:36 PM	#6
35fordtn Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: McMinnville, TN Posts: 2,328	Re: Reproduction 1933-34 Ford gas tank cover Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Good deal, thanks for the input. If the filler hole is off slightly I can deal with that as the grommet should cover where slight trimming was made. The original I have needs repair and it might be worth the $$ to save on repair time involved. Thanks again!