It appeared to be regular rubber hose.Been many years since I did my fuel system.I thought cotton braided hose would be the minimum needed.Learn sumtin new everyday

In all honesty, I can understand the ruling being that if for some crazy reason something penetrated the hose at that vulnerable spot, you could have an out of control spillage of fuel in a side impact or roll over that would find itself very easily through crevices into the pilots compartment.
I would think that it will never happen, but you never know.

I gather if CMCHGR runs into question by tech he can fabricate a new full length filler tube out of: hint (Titanium) or make a metal wrap around contraption and end the issue. If not, I would think that a well placed and sealed thin aluminum firewall would not add any questionable weight if indeed Tech comes down and then again, they probably do not enforce the rule at a TNT or regular bracket outing.

Talking tech and fast cars, well F.A.S.T cars in this case. I guess tech came knocking on their doors lately because of the speeds at their Amen corners. Man, I must say, it was nice to see 'em sans roll cages before, but I understand the concerns since some of them have had a glimpse of Elvis lately.

I could see if the tank was in trunk but it doesn't appear to penetrate anymore than the stock tank, do they require all A-body Mopars to have steel firewall to race? I never had issues when I raced mine as I bought it.

Correct me if I'm wrong, but is the rubber hose connector a standard part and assembly on A-bodies?
I agree with you CDW, the tank would for sure be an issue if it were in the trunk, but once it's outside why the issue? I guess it must be that short hose connector if it is indeed a stock item.
Pardon, I'm just so bias when it comes to early B-bodies.

The rubber hose connector between the filler tube and tank is not stock.

Normally, the filler tube goes from the outside of the quarter panel into the tank itself. It's held in by a flange and three screws on the outside and a rubber grommet in the tank opening so there is no connection point in the trunk area.

In other news, I have been chipping away at some other stuff. Got rid of some extra wiring in the engine bay. Really trying to clean up any clutter before the motor goes back in.

I recently switched to an old-school mechanical tach drive set up and that junk is HEAVY. In removing the extra wiring for the previous tach sender, I am probably gaining more pounds than were removed.

Looks cool though!

I stand corrected, it's been a long damn time since I had a stock tank.

I sit corrected. LOL.

At this point in the game, I'm not sure if I posted these before, but here goes the glove box in session while in the D last Summer.

Here's using the original factory but gutted door to make sure all measurements are on par. Horrible photo.

Here's the skeletal back bone to give it the door some strength and shape. this will in turn be carefully welded into place underneath the outer flaps on the perimeters of the door skin. It will also serve as the door lock and mounting hinge brackets.

Both siblings in convoy, but of a different alloy. One's a factory deploy and the other a decoy.LOL.

Sub finished glove door and cigarette lighter door before skim coat and primer. Both function like stock on the dash. Enough already of this heep, I'm sure there is else brewing on projects out there.

lee, what i really like about your approach to things is the "old school" methods you use to fab things like you just showed. no "finger brakes" or other "tools of the trade", just items laying around the shop, turning them into "tools i need for the job at hand". same thing applied to your steering wheel fabrication pics. i try to do the same thing, as i can't afford some of the specialty tools. one tool i wished i had [and AFTER the job was done acquired one in a disassembled, assumed to be junk condition] was a slip roll. bending a transmission tunnel out of 16ga. sheet for my humpback was a real, um... job[?] bending around gas bottles and 12 1/2" to 4 1/2" steel pipe using muscle, clamps[lots & lots of those], and a little heat. it turned out great, but what a deal ! keep up the great work, and post progress pics if you got 'em !

Are your skunkworkz done in your office or area 51

Pic from May of 2011

Late nights at the office and when ever the guards at Area 51 trust me enough to let me in through the fence.
Who's car is that?

MoparX
Yeah, I love making things with found objects or tools made up right on the spot. I seem to have fantastic luck where ever I end up making stuff to find something lying around or a standing structure enabling me to create bends, breaks, impressions and so forth.
Heck, I made the 45 degree side wall bends on the hood scoop you see above off the handrails on the stairwell of the Housing Projects where I grew up. LOL.

Attached below is an old picture of the cars inner compartment where if you look to the lower right floor panels, you will be able to see the hand formed transmission tunnel (to enable engine setback) fabricated out of steel sheet over oil drums and any other round object I could find in the Navy Yard.
Contrary to what the magazine and online article says, it is not made out of Aluminum sheet, it is pure steel. I'd be crazy to make that crucial section out of aluminum. LOL.

Like you indicated, It was super hard work to make those semi bull horn cone bends and file fit into the existing floor panels. I think I took a whole two days between fab and welding it into place,but I could hand wrestle Hulk Hogan after that as well.
Yeah, like you, I enjoy achieving with as little as possible to make a big impression. It's art in the making.

I got busted by NHRA tech. on my Duster for having a piece of filler hose inside the trunk to clear the full wheel tubs instead of the stock set up

Very off topic but my father in-law ran his car for the first time at that race. Ran 9.90's first time out. Lebanon is a cool track! We always go when we make the long drive up to New York!

Nice X. Those cars wail the mail, especially the sticks.

It's got a 632" chivvy. Real mild street motor. I love those cars! Had the chance to buy one for 500 bucks in the late 90's. One of the many cars that me and my dad regret passing on!