@Lardog posted:Agreed Roland, moving it down and a smaller hole I think will look better and have a little more product before the end of the panel. Right now you are close with the hinge and locking mechanism cut outs to the ends of the panel. Larry
Agreed 100%… it’s a process.. Lol
here is again..center between the ribs equals half inch down from the top of the ridge. Then center of the ring 90° to it… X marks the spot, this time with the number to be able to repeat it… 80 mm
then drilled pilot hole and hold sawed with 2 3/4” hole saw instead of the 3” from the back
here’s the direct comparison:
2 3/4@ hole is perfect fit! I am happy!
i’m only half inch higher than the original filler location from the factory… that does not make me so happy but (compared to the 1.5 inches I had before ). well sometimes there’s a trade-off between beauty and super Duper functionality,! it might even work out, it is still more angle in the filler tube than the original ever had!
and once again, I let it simmer in my brain…. And Look what you guys have to say to it and tomorrow - maybe I’m going to poke real holes in the real metal!
(am I glad I made those fiberglass covers!!!!!)
I like the new location. Larry
Roland, I think the chrome works well because it picks up on the other bright work around the window. And if you are going for a 70s look, then chrome is it. IMO. Larry
well, it’s done,!🥵
same as the last time… then drill pilot hole…
The lower drill mark is the center for the 1 1/2 “ hole at this spot! It was important to make the mark with the drill through the panel being 90° to that surface and not to the grill outside! It is angled,!!
being very careful with the hole saw so it can’t catch and break a rib in the panel!
marked outlines for Hinge and lock..
and carefully Filing my way towards them..
it’s a very close fit! 1/8” around..
point of no return…
and it’s like giving yourself a root canal, OMG 😱
at least from here on out, it’s just connecting dots lol.
You're getting closer. Now the drill the yellow body and you are home free. Looking Good!
@Lardog posted:You're getting closer. Now the drill the yellow body and you are home free. Looking Good!
Next is pilot hole from the outside through the outer skin and inner skin 90° to the Outside skin… then I have an idea with the filler neck goes..
hopefully I’m in the ballpark what I expected where I should end up..
then drill outside 1.75 inches, the inside 2.5 inches!
Here it is:
covered fuel filler hole with the red aluminum plate… this shows the angle I come in.. not bad..
the fuel cap is not bottomed out onto the sheet metal… I have to “flair” the ribs for it to come down! I guess another 5mm
I going to see if I have a way to get a pilot hole going and then shoot with the hole saw and an extension from the outside in… maybe..🤔
it definitely will be a Chinese puzzle putting the finished project together..
the big 3” hole would have been the easiest but -the gap- no! Patience!
More
nothing bolted.. just stuck in..
need to do a bit more detail work…
Looks really good!
Nice work!
Rocky
thank you 🙏
Once everything is finished I get both panels powder coated flat or semi flat black…
and change to the chrome cap!
Well, making the hole in the inner B-piller was, to say it mildly, an absolute pain in pretty much any part humanly possible and loosing a more or less important body part is always possible till very very last second until the hole is exactly where it needs to be!
I can not make any recommendations how to go about this job… you are working in limited space, very counterproductive angles of sheet metal ( which is responsible that the hole isn’t really round from this prospective) and Home Depot doesn’t sell a StarTrek phaser (the extra small version) in their tool section!
And tomorrow …a little welding.. tube to flange.. 👍
Today’s job… connecting
part A to part B
Because I went 1 inch lower – one rib lower, it became a little bit more and elaborate design to get the angle right! Also, the 9 o’clock bolt is trapped now! I had to come out in a very shallow angle to catch the filler with the second turn going upwards!
Beautiful Work!
Thank you.
Tomorrow finishing work on the filler tube..I might leave it stainless steel (little polishing ) and finish the cut out of the panel.. smoothening out sharp corners and get both panels ready for Powder Coating
Tedious little work right now, try to get everything dialed in to the closest millimeter to have enough clearance for the hinge of the fuel cap and the lever for Opening the cap. Nothing to see here… posting updates as i get stuff done.
but simultaneously I’m gonna start the next project… it’s a controversial project….that much I know!
powersteering
Cleaned up…
