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Opinions on fuel door

Posted By: WILD BILL

Opinions on fuel door - 07/13/11 03:27 PM

I recently installed a fuel door in my deckilid and it has made refueling the car so much easier

The ? is do I leave natural or paint it to match the trunk?

Posted By: moparniac

Re: Opinions on fuel door - 07/13/11 03:36 PM

have it airbrushed with $20 bills!

Posted By: tboomer

Re: Opinions on fuel door - 07/13/11 03:42 PM

Looks good,Bill! But I would have a large steaming cup of coffee airbrushed on it..

Posted By: WILD BILL

Re: Opinions on fuel door - 07/14/11 03:20 AM

Posted By: max_maniac

Re: Opinions on fuel door - 07/14/11 03:23 AM

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I always thought the fuel door was behing the license plate or on the quarter panel

I think you are going to devalue the car by leaving that there

Russ

Posted By: WILD BILL

Re: Opinions on fuel door - 07/14/11 03:26 AM

If any of us cared about how "valuable" our cars "could be" we be babying them and hanging out in the restoration forum.

Posted By: abodiesonly1

Re: Opinions on fuel door - 07/14/11 03:27 AM

Leave it natural. If you paint it, you have to paint the zeus fasteners too!

Posted By: WILD BILL

Re: Opinions on fuel door - 07/14/11 03:31 AM

For some reason I'm ok with those being natural but the more I think about it the more I think I want to replace the large headed bolts with flush head rivets and paint it.

I've seen it done that way on a few cars and like it but then some cars leave it as is and they look good to.

Posted By: max_maniac

Re: Opinions on fuel door - 07/14/11 03:31 AM

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If any of us cared about how "valuable" our cars "could be" we be babying them and hanging out in the restoration forum.

And another thing that is the wrong hood scoop for that year car

Russ

Posted By: WILD BILL

Re: Opinions on fuel door - 07/14/11 03:32 AM

But it has the power buldge hood.

Posted By: topside

Re: Opinions on fuel door - 07/14/11 03:33 AM

That fuel door looks like the wrong date code.

Seriously, if it's not painted, it can't chip. I'd leave it.

Posted By: Chris'sBarracuda

Re: Opinions on fuel door - 07/14/11 03:33 AM

Mine..

Got tired of taking the wing loose every time..

Chris..

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Posted By: Stroker Scamp

Re: Opinions on fuel door - 07/14/11 03:35 AM

natural looks fine

Posted By: MR_P_BODY

Re: Opinions on fuel door - 07/14/11 03:41 AM

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For some reason I'm ok with those being natural but the more I think about it the more I think I want to replace the large headed bolts with flush head rivets and paint it.

I've seen it done that way on a few cars and like it but then some cars leave it as is and they look good to.

Leave it as is.... if you painted it blue the next
thing would be the wheels and tires blue..... you
gotta have some contrast

Posted By: 408strokerdart

Re: Opinions on fuel door - 07/14/11 03:58 AM

Mine is hydro dipped carbon fiber. Looks nice and was a good compromise between painted or natural.

Posted By: WILD BILL

Re: Opinions on fuel door - 07/14/11 04:21 AM

Funny Raff.

However, If I could find a way for the tires to leave blue streaks and blue smoke during the burnout.

Posted By: MR_P_BODY

Re: Opinions on fuel door - 07/14/11 04:26 AM

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Funny Raff.

However, If I could find a way for the tires to leave blue streaks and blue smoke during the burnout.

I dont know about the streaks but a blown piston
will leave blue smoke........

Posted By: WILD BILL

Re: Opinions on fuel door - 07/14/11 05:05 AM

Been there done that.

Posted By: abodiesonly1

Re: Opinions on fuel door - 07/14/11 05:23 AM

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Funny Raff.

However, If I could find a way for the tires to leave blue streaks and blue smoke during the burnout.

Cant figure the streaks but, throw some blue leds up in the tubs and turn them on at night....Instant Blue Smoke!!

Posted By: bonefish

Re: Opinions on fuel door - 07/14/11 02:03 PM

if you paint it blue how will you be able to find it?

Posted By: FlyFish

Re: Opinions on fuel door - 07/14/11 02:15 PM

I would leave it natural. It gives the car some depth...unless you want it to blend into the blue sea.

Posted By: Al_Alguire

Re: Opinions on fuel door - 07/14/11 02:42 PM

Leave it o'natural...If painted it will not stay looking good. Since it will be opening and closing and generally being fussed with it will never stay looking good. It will get scratched, scuffed and chipped. So just leave it be.

Posted By: dustergirl340

Re: Opinions on fuel door - 07/14/11 03:04 PM

Leave it natural. There's already way too much blue on that car. Like the whole thing. In fact, you should just paint it all green.

Posted By: BloFish

Re: Opinions on fuel door - 07/15/11 12:09 AM

I like it as is, breaks up the blue

Posted By: HEMIDARTS

Re: Opinions on fuel door - 07/15/11 12:20 AM

I like it the way it is.
But 408strokerdart is onto something with the carbon fiber.
You could get a little sheet of it and make it look like CF.

Posted By: WILD BILL

Re: Opinions on fuel door - 07/15/11 12:27 AM

I really thought more would like the hidden body colored look to it.

FWIW, I hate the look of CF

Posted By: rickraw

Re: Opinions on fuel door - 07/15/11 02:10 AM

i think it looks great the way it is. no paint.

Posted By: Shoozy

Re: Opinions on fuel door - 07/15/11 02:15 AM

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i think it looks great the way it is. no paint.

FWIW

It's done.

Posted By: rowin4

Re: Opinions on fuel door - 07/15/11 03:03 AM

You might have to paint the trunk lid as far up that the door is located. Better find some sort of a pad to protect the the trunk lid from fuel can slips. Leave the new door unpainted until it starts looking crappy. It makes the car look like a race car LOL

Posted By: roadhazard

Re: Opinions on fuel door - 07/15/11 03:26 AM

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Funny Raff.

However, If I could find a way for the tires to leave blue streaks and blue smoke during the burnout.

Cant figure the streaks but, throw some blue leds up in the tubs and turn them on at night....Instant Blue Smoke!!

Don't tempt him
He's from Brook Park

Posted By: roadhazard

Re: Opinions on fuel door - 07/15/11 03:28 AM

Oh.......call it done

Posted By: WILD BILL

Re: Opinions on fuel door - 07/15/11 03:29 AM

I actually tested the paint for alcohol splashing.

I took the part that I cut out and poured some on it and just let it dry and saw no discoloration.

I do however use a microfiber towel just in case.

Posted By: aarcudaden

Re: Opinions on fuel door - 07/15/11 03:42 AM

Okay i guess i'll be the oddball here but i would paint it. I'm not much into shiney stuff

Posted By: dustergirl340

Re: Opinions on fuel door - 07/15/11 03:44 AM

Shiny stuff adds horsepower. Just ask the Chevy guys, lol.

Posted By: aarcudaden

Re: Opinions on fuel door - 07/15/11 03:48 AM

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Shiny stuff adds horsepower. Just ask the Chevy guys, lol.

Guess thats why i'm not a chevy guy

Posted By: Sport440

Re: Opinions on fuel door - 07/15/11 03:51 AM

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Shiny stuff adds horsepower. Just ask the Chevy guys, lol.

Id leave it as it is. The flush install by the pics could be a little better, IMO.

No Paint for now!

Posted By: WILD BILL

Re: Opinions on fuel door - 07/15/11 03:54 AM

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The flush install by the pics could be a little better, IMO.

Not sure what your refering to.

The frame of the door does sit on top of the deck lid but even though it may not look like it the door is flush with the frame.

Posted By: Sport440

Re: Opinions on fuel door - 07/15/11 04:22 AM

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The flush install by the pics could be a little better, IMO.

Not sure what your refering to.

The frame of the door does sit on top of the deck lid but even though it may not look like it the door is flush with the frame.

Im sorry Bill. I shouldent be so critical. It does look fine as is.

I was referring to the gap difference from the outer ring flange vs the fuel door panel at the top junction point at the back window.

Does it really matter, No, But ,you asked for opinions.

I say fix that and " dont paint it blue" " Or Not"

Posted By: abodiesonly1

Re: Opinions on fuel door - 07/15/11 04:25 AM

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Funny Raff.

However, If I could find a way for the tires to leave blue streaks and blue smoke during the burnout.

Cant figure the streaks but, throw some blue leds up in the tubs and turn them on at night....Instant Blue Smoke!!

Don't tempt him
He's from Brook Park

Posted By: WILD BILL

Re: Opinions on fuel door - 07/15/11 04:42 AM

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Funny Raff.

However, If I could find a way for the tires to leave blue streaks and blue smoke during the burnout.

Cant figure the streaks but, throw some blue leds up in the tubs and turn them on at night....Instant Blue Smoke!!

Don't tempt him
He's from Brook Park

OK, Now I'm seriously considering the lights

Mike, I think what your seeing might be the hinge.