"G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3" (gbodyman)
04/22/2015 at 15:42 • Filed to: None
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"G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3" (gbodyman)
04/22/2015 at 15:42 • Filed to: None | 1
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Now I bet you’re wondering what this is. It isn’t very big, and it’s a bit rusty. It’s a licence plate holder/fuel cap cover. Why would I need one of these? Let me explain. G-bodies have a fuel flap that stays down only if you wedge your gas cap in the hinge. The problem with this is that, apart from going through plastic caps like it’s going out of style, it hurls your cap underneath your car sometimes. The B-bodies had a fuel door that went down, and stayed down. It’s a bolt-up to the g-body. For $5, you’d be stupid not to buy one of these.
Takuro Spirit
> G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3
04/22/2015 at 15:50 |
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I see you watched RCR’s GN video too.... I wonder if it’ll bolt up to a Trans Am as well...
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G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3
> Takuro Spirit
04/22/2015 at 15:51 |
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It looks like it could be. Would you like me to take some measurements for you?
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Takuro Spirit
> G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3
04/22/2015 at 15:54 |
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Sure, if you could measure the mounting holes... I think behind the bracket on mine is the plate that holds the spring and mounts to the car. I just don’t remember how wide it is.
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G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3
> Takuro Spirit
04/22/2015 at 15:56 |
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Okay, I’ll be right back.
ttyymmnn
> G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3
04/22/2015 at 15:58 |
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I’m glad you explained it, because there are a lot of people around here who are too young to remember how you used to have to flip down the license plate to gas up.
505Turbeaux
> G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3
04/22/2015 at 15:59 |
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but what happens when you want to take your car to Pebble Beach? They are going to know!
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G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3
> Takuro Spirit
04/22/2015 at 16:00 |
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7.7 inches outside of hole to outside of hole.
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G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3
> ttyymmnn
04/22/2015 at 16:01 |
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Thanks, man! It’s one of those g-body things...
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Takuro Spirit
> G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3
04/22/2015 at 16:03 |
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Thanks! Once I dig out my parts again (if it ever warms up ‘round here) I’ll see if one will work.
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G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3
> Takuro Spirit
04/22/2015 at 16:08 |
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No problem!
The Opponaut formerly known as MattP123
> 505Turbeaux
04/22/2015 at 17:10 |
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Odd. I use the fuel nozzle to hold mine open, then just set the cap off to the side of the bracket.