Paint & Body Work Custom Painting | Panel Repairs & Replacement

Thinking of shaving a couple things

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 01-29-2011, 09:55 PM
  #1  
Staging Lane
Thread Starter
 
improved1's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2011
Posts: 60
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default Thinking of shaving a couple things

I plan on having a shop do a few minor body mods, blacked out brake lights, painted plack section on rear bumper,shave the antenna, and i got the quirky idea in my head to shave the gas tank door and relocate the input spout to the plastic panel on the left side of the hatch area. Anyone have any pics of the shaved gas door or any input?
Old 01-30-2011, 12:55 AM
  #2  
On The Tree
iTrader: (8)
 
Ryan Armstrong's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2007
Posts: 116
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

i have been wanting to shave the gas door for a long time. i have a formula and i want to put the center filler panel between the taillights on hinges like the old 70s camaros. and have the gas come through there. just havnt got around to doing it.
Old 01-30-2011, 01:13 PM
  #3  
TECH Fanatic
iTrader: (9)
 
Swiat34's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Jackson, TN
Posts: 1,527
Likes: 0
Received 3 Likes on 3 Posts

Default

You don't want your fuel filler opening inside the car. You'll smell gas so strong and you risk explosion or combustion. Besides, what happens when you unknowingly use a messed up pump and it doesn't cut off when the tank is full? You'll get gas all inside your car.
Old 01-30-2011, 09:19 PM
  #4  
Staging Lane
Thread Starter
 
improved1's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2011
Posts: 60
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by Swiat34
You don't want your fuel filler opening inside the car. You'll smell gas so strong and you risk explosion or combustion. Besides, what happens when you unknowingly use a messed up pump and it doesn't cut off when the tank is full? You'll get gas all inside your car.
it wouldnt have a gas smell if i used the stock cap etc... and i never just let my car fill up by itself
Old 01-30-2011, 09:21 PM
  #5  
Staging Lane
Thread Starter
 
improved1's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2011
Posts: 60
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by Ryan Armstrong
i have been wanting to shave the gas door for a long time. i have a formula and i want to put the center filler panel between the taillights on hinges like the old 70s camaros. and have the gas come through there. just havnt got around to doing it.

i thought about that too but i eventually want to do the LED filler and i dont think it would fit behind it
Old 02-12-2011, 11:13 PM
  #6  
Staging Lane
iTrader: (3)
 
axon360's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2011
Posts: 53
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

well if you race the car at any tracks (unsure of your interest in such things) it would definitely not pass tech inspection if it routes fuel inside the car.
Old 02-13-2011, 01:45 AM
  #7  
TECH Addict
iTrader: (4)
 
The Mighty Texan's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Longview,TX & Tricitys,WA
Posts: 2,201
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Default

I wouldnt get them to black out or paint your tails/panel..quick enough to do yourself imo
Old 02-13-2011, 02:29 AM
  #8  
TECH Senior Member
iTrader: (39)
 
LilJayV10's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Evansville,IN
Posts: 9,309
Received 857 Likes on 610 Posts

Default

Man I saw the title of this thread and got all excited. I remember when my wife had the same conversation with me.....
Old 02-13-2011, 02:33 AM
  #9  
Launching!
iTrader: (21)
 
SSmoked1's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Parma, Oh
Posts: 242
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts

Default

Originally Posted by LilJayV10
Man I saw the title of this thread and got all excited. I remember when my wife had the same conversation with me.....
Pics?
Old 02-13-2011, 02:43 AM
  #10  
TECH Senior Member
iTrader: (39)
 
LilJayV10's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Evansville,IN
Posts: 9,309
Received 857 Likes on 610 Posts

Default

Originally Posted by SSmoked1
Pics?
I would post them, but I would be banned faster than the guy that started the "To David.." thread.

Hehe.

I'm sure I'm not the first one to see my wife's......

I ain't mad at her.
Old 02-13-2011, 12:33 PM
  #11  
TECH Fanatic
iTrader: (7)
 
Trans Am Jam's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Jersey
Posts: 1,821
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

I love how ppl think it's ridiculous to fill your car up from the inside...how do you think fuel cells get filled up?



Quick Reply: Thinking of shaving a couple things



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 02:38 PM.