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General Category => Bodywork, Paint, Interior, Trim, & Wiring => Topic started by: NAS1966 on July 21, 2015, 04:43:44 PM

Title: Looking for MGB with Filler cap behind tail lens
Post by: NAS1966 on July 21, 2015, 04:43:44 PM
Hi,

a few month ago I ran across an MGB that had the gas filler cap behind the passenger side tail light. I saved the link but my PC broke,so I lost the link, can anyone help?

Thanks,


Repairmeister
Title: Re: Looking for MGB with Filler cap behind tail lens
Post by: Moderator on July 22, 2015, 01:07:44 AM
Two different approaches!
Bill Jacobson's MGB V8 (http://www.britishv8.org/mg/billjacobson.htm)
Ken Nicks' MGB V6 (http://www.britishv8.org/MG/KenNicks.htm)
Title: Re: Looking for MGB with Filler cap behind tail lens
Post by: lawnvett on July 22, 2015, 03:43:07 PM
Ken just changed his but it's still like a 56 chevy
Title: Re: Looking for MGB with Filler cap behind tail lens
Post by: mowog1 on July 24, 2015, 04:04:52 AM
Howard Hosp (Indiana) has also done this conversion.

HospFuel1.jpg

HospFuel2.jpg

HospFuel3.jpg

HospFuel4.jpg
Title: Re: Looking for MGB with Filler cap behind tail lens
Post by: Jim Stabe on July 24, 2015, 09:48:07 AM
You have to unscrew the lens to get to the fuel filler?
Title: Re: Looking for MGB with Filler cap behind tail lens
Post by: MGBV8 on July 24, 2015, 10:26:23 AM
Yeah, needs a hinge, right Jim?  ;)
Title: Re: Looking for MGB with Filler cap behind tail lens
Post by: Jim Stabe on July 24, 2015, 02:22:46 PM
That's what I was thinkin'
Title: Re: Looking for MGB with Filler cap behind tail lens
Post by: BlownMGB-V8 on July 25, 2015, 09:50:16 AM
On the Chevy, didn't the reflector assembly swing down with the lens? Maybe doing that a hood hinge mounted at the bottom could work.

Jim
Title: Re: Looking for MGB with Filler cap behind tail lens
Post by: MGBV8 on July 25, 2015, 12:09:29 PM
The 55 had a standard door in the left quarter panel. The 56 had what you describe. I liked the 57 the best with a door in the middle of the tail fin.
Title: Re: Looking for MGB with Filler cap behind tail lens
Post by: Jim Stabe on July 25, 2015, 02:30:36 PM
I just open the trunk.

reassembly4.JPG
Title: Re: Looking for MGB with Filler cap behind tail lens
Post by: MGBV8 on July 25, 2015, 10:35:51 PM
More ways to do it.

(http://image.customrodder.com/f/tech/9063036+w195/0601cr_01_z+fuel_door+.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v327/blakealden/MagnumGasCap3.jpg)

(http://image.truckinweb.com/f/features/1102tr_1956_ford_f100_1957_chevy_cameo/35462364/1102tr_08%2B1957_chevy_cameo%2Bhidden_gas_cap.jpg)
Title: Re: Looking for MGB with Filler cap behind tail lens
Post by: Sidecardoug on August 14, 2015, 02:24:45 AM
I believe this feature first appeared  on a Cadillac,  about 1953 or 54....another way to go is the hinged license plate bracket - try GM cars from the
70's thru 80's @ your local pick n`pull..   these can also be mounted upside down.  I have one hiding a hitch receiver under the front bumper of a pickup- makes parking a trailer easy ,

Doug
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