"Fuel Pump Access" panel: Pics inside...
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"Fuel Pump Access" panel: Pics inside... Well, I am installing a Racetronix fuel pump kit in my car and decide to go the old "access hole" route (cut a hole above the tank).
I decided (even though no one will ever see it) to try to make it a little factory so I painted the panel I am covering the whole with.
Went down to the local mall and had a vinyl guy make me some "FUEL PUMP ACCESS" stickers that I placed on the (cleaned) bare metal:
Then I sprayed the whole thing in black:
Then removed the stickers and cleared coated it (these pics suck, it actually looks better and worse, in different ways, in person):
It is definetly not perfect (I forgot to clean the metal with rubbing alcohol AFTER I polished the area so the stickers didn't stick as well as I thought and I had some paint bleed) but it's going UNDER the carpet so it's good enough for me
Just figured it would be a little more factory looking if I ever sold the car and someone else found it
I decided (even though no one will ever see it) to try to make it a little factory so I painted the panel I am covering the whole with.
Went down to the local mall and had a vinyl guy make me some "FUEL PUMP ACCESS" stickers that I placed on the (cleaned) bare metal:
Then I sprayed the whole thing in black:
Then removed the stickers and cleared coated it (these pics suck, it actually looks better and worse, in different ways, in person):
It is definetly not perfect (I forgot to clean the metal with rubbing alcohol AFTER I polished the area so the stickers didn't stick as well as I thought and I had some paint bleed) but it's going UNDER the carpet so it's good enough for me
Just figured it would be a little more factory looking if I ever sold the car and someone else found it
Originally Posted by DEMONBIRD
Well, I am installing a Racetronix fuel pump kit in my car and decide to go the old "access hole" route (cut a hole above the tank).
I decided (even though no one will ever see it) to try to make it a little factory so I painted the panel I am covering the whole with.
Went down to the local mall and had a vinyl guy make me some "FUEL PUMP ACCESS" stickers that I placed on the (cleaned) bare metal:
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c3...lPumpPanel.jpg
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c3...PumpPanel1.jpg
Then I sprayed the whole thing in black:
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c3...PumpPanel2.jpg
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c3...PumpPanel3.jpg
Then removed the stickers and cleared coated it (these pics suck, it actually looks better and worse, in different ways, in person):
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c3...umpPanel19.jpg
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c3...umpPanel20.jpg
It is definetly not perfect (I forgot to clean the metal with rubbing alcohol AFTER I polished the area so the stickers didn't stick as well as I thought and I had some paint bleed) but it's going UNDER the carpet so it's good enough for me
Just figured it would be a little more factory looking if I ever sold the car and someone else found it
>>>NO NEED TO QUOTE PICS!!!<<<
I decided (even though no one will ever see it) to try to make it a little factory so I painted the panel I am covering the whole with.
Went down to the local mall and had a vinyl guy make me some "FUEL PUMP ACCESS" stickers that I placed on the (cleaned) bare metal:
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c3...lPumpPanel.jpg
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c3...PumpPanel1.jpg
Then I sprayed the whole thing in black:
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c3...PumpPanel2.jpg
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c3...PumpPanel3.jpg
Then removed the stickers and cleared coated it (these pics suck, it actually looks better and worse, in different ways, in person):
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c3...umpPanel19.jpg
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c3...umpPanel20.jpg
It is definetly not perfect (I forgot to clean the metal with rubbing alcohol AFTER I polished the area so the stickers didn't stick as well as I thought and I had some paint bleed) but it's going UNDER the carpet so it's good enough for me
Just figured it would be a little more factory looking if I ever sold the car and someone else found it
>>>NO NEED TO QUOTE PICS!!!<<<
Hahah, I love the fact that when a mechanic goes to change the next owners pump he's going to laugh hysterically.
Last edited by CRAGER; Jun 19, 2007 at 05:33 AM.
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Originally Posted by blueeyeddevil141
Hahah, I love the fact that when a mechanic goes to change the next owners pump he's going to laugh hysterically.
Originally Posted by makWS6
More than likely he'd go through the bottom and then get pissed off after he seen the door, lol 
Id be pissed like a ************ if that happened to me. But, if I saw it happen to someone else I would laugh my nuts off.
All I can picture is a guy going to change the pump and lifts the carpet to start measuring his door hes about to cut, then he sees that access door and out comes the Cartman style "sweeet".
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Originally Posted by ss1129
All I can picture is a guy going to change the pump and lifts the carpet to start measuring his door hes about to cut, then he sees that access door and out comes the Cartman style "sweeet".
looks good man. always the perfectionist...
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Originally Posted by 1SicV8
always the perfectionist...
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Originally Posted by 1SicV8
sell that one for 20 and make a new one....
that one does look like ***
that one does look like ***
It would cost me more than $20 if I sold this one because I would have to buy another $10 piece of steel as well...
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Originally Posted by xBROKEx
how will you secure it down?
I personally put 3M tape all around the edge and secure it that way. Looks cleaner, seals better and no chance of screws poking down towards the tank
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Originally Posted by SIK02SS
so uhh...in august/september wanna help me put mine in mark? 
Been procrastinating and cruising around with a hole in the back 
