Hello FTE Friends,

It's been a little while... but I'm here - still grabbed on with "toof & nails!"

Friends, quick question. Anyone ever use one of these - mentioned in the "INSTALLING A MID-60’S MUSTANG FUEL TANK IN A '53 F-100 by John Niolon" page?

Stainless Boat Gas Tank Deck Fill Port w Key 2

If so, have you also used the "drip tray" mentioned in the article? Where may I find the drip tray - I've tried to no avail and here I am. Should have come here first...

Here's what my project is looking like... Sorry for the cheap cell phone shots.

Paul





https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/p...ctureid=138589

 

I just finished the bed wood project on my 55, but did not change the fuel tank or filler tube. It took me long enough to do the sanding, staining, sealing, and new installation as it was. Prior to doing the project I did watch and record a TV show Gearz with Stacy David from 8/13 where he was putting a bed on a Chevy truck and used a filler tube like the one from Ebay. His had a rubber-like/synthetic material sleeve that went over the tube which then slid over the gas tank fill tube. Didn't see any catch pan. The wood came from LMC Truck but it was not stated where the filler cap tube came from. This may not make much sense, but if you could view show on bed installation it might make more sense.

 

Good to see your post Paul. I hope you're feeling well these days.

 

Have not used that part, but I have to say your bed wood looks nice. You are wise to make sure everything fits before staining, etc.

 

Thank you abeagle. Funny, I've seen that show...
Thank you Rob. Thank you.
Thank you Scott. Nothing like finding a diamond in the rough (more on that later) - but if you care Google Orvil Clements. Brilliant.

Perhaps next time I'll have my real camera with me for better shots. Meantime, here's another.



Paul

 

It really does look great, and good to hear from you again. Sounds like you must be doing well!

 

I used a keyed marine style cap and did not do a drip tray either. They sort of take away from the look. I did the tank similar to some of that article as well. I hung my tank frame below the trucks frame flush. Used a rubber fuel filler hose to mate with marine tube.

This is the only shot I have of it currently from topside and I have not started into doing my bed wood yet:

 

That's a nice close up photo. Thank you emay.
Paul

 

Nice to see you're working on your truck Paul.

 

Paul, guess you didn't get my email... here's what you saw in my article


6" Magnetic Parts Holder

He just removed the magnetic and used a hole saw to cut the opening


later
John

 

Hello John,

I have grown accustomed to checking FTE before checking my email (I'm not an FTE junkie, huh?).

Thank you for the suggestion - but most of all , thank you for the creativity! I think this too can be accomplished sir. Thank you thank you thank you.

Off to HF a little later to get that tray.

John, thank you.

Paul