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Old May 26, 2009 | 01:35 AM
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I am doing this soon so id like to see how it looks. And how do you remove the stock fuel door?
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Old May 26, 2009 | 03:14 AM
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If I remember correctly I had to drill out a couple of rivits to be able to get the stocker off. You will also have to take the "cuff" that surrounds the filler neck.
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i guess ill just have to dive in there and see what i can do.
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Old May 26, 2009 | 04:16 PM
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What the hell are you doing? Are you mixing these two cars? I have never heard of this?
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Old May 26, 2009 | 04:37 PM
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Originally Posted by araber89
What the hell are you doing? Are you mixing these two cars? I have never heard of this?
+1...please explain or post pics
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Do a quick search. the Eclipse fuel door looks similat to the Bullet Mustang fuel door but is about a perfect fit to our fenders. A few have done it with sucess but you have to watch out or it wont mesh with your exterior theme if your not careful. It has potiential to either look good or WAY outta place.


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What the hell are you doing? Are you mixing these two cars? I have never heard of this?
i had never heard of it until last night. but ive seen it painted and it looks very good. im going to paint it body color with black rivets
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Originally Posted by hitmanws6
i had never heard of it until last night. but ive seen it painted and it looks very good. im going to paint it body color with black rivets
that sounds sweet...post pics when its done..id love to see how it turned out...good luck
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Old May 26, 2009 | 09:01 PM
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Is this the right one ? Also .. How did u mount it, did u have the same door lid problem as I did ?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2000-...item5acf8b5c79
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Originally Posted by hitmanws6
i had never heard of it until last night. but ive seen it painted and it looks very good. im going to paint it body color with black rivets
i think it would look pretty good painted, dont know bout the black rivits...just cant picture it but might look awesome, post pics when its done!
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Is this the right one ? Also .. How did u mount it, did u have the same door lid problem as I did ?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2000-...item5acf8b5c79
mounting it seems straightforward, McNord is supposed to show me how he did it
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Old May 26, 2009 | 10:19 PM
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Sorry I didn't clarify, how do we mount it to our widebodys ? Because the cover bolts to the inner fender lip and now my inner lip is a few inches deeper so I have no gas door ATM becaus its not able to sit flush. Unless ur widebody is differnt or mabe I missed a step lol
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Sorry I didn't clarify, how do we mount it to our widebodys ? Because the cover bolts to the inner fender lip and now my inner lip is a few inches deeper so I have no gas door ATM becaus its not able to sit flush. Unless ur widebody is differnt or mabe I missed a step lol
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could you fab up a spacer maybe?
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Alright guys, this is the best I can do right now. I don't want to jack up the car, pull the tire, and pull the access panel in the fender well so I made you a drawing. The drawing is from the point of view of the tail light. As if you were squating at the back of the car looking forward. There are 6 bolts around the gas door, and I used 3 of the six to mount to. I used every other bolt. There is a drawing of how I did mine with my widebody quarters and also how I would have done mine if I had stock quarters. Keep in mind- I NEVER MOUNTED IT ON STOCK QUARTERS so there is probably a better way. I hope this makes sence.

edit: Added a side view to help explain.
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Originally Posted by McNord
Alright guys, this is the best I can do right now. I don't want to jack up the car, pull the tire, and pull the access panel in the fender well so I made you a drawing. The drawing is from the point of view of the tail light. As if you were squating at the back of the car looking forward. There are 6 bolts around the gas door, and I used 3 of the six to mount to. I used every other bolt. There is a drawing of how I did mine with my widebody quarters and also how I would have done mine if I had stock quarters. Keep in mind- I NEVER MOUNTED IT ON STOCK QUARTERS so there is probably a better way. I hope this makes sence.

edit: Added a side view to help explain.
i get it. it looks like i can just get 3 aluminum tabs and make it work. thanks a lot for the help. oh yeah, how the hell do you take the stock door off?
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Old May 27, 2009 | 12:52 PM
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I'd like to see how a Red car looks with one of these fuel doors ...
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Old May 27, 2009 | 01:45 PM
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I'd like to see how a Red car looks with one of these fuel doors ...
i think i will be the first. idk when i will do it. ebay doesnt have any for cheap at the moment
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Old May 27, 2009 | 02:03 PM
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