That is very true, but this way at least there will be solid evidence of vandalism! Also.....broken lock/door== do NOT start, call insurance, call FoMoCo to check out fuel system! Cheap fix for potential very expensive repair!

Also, as far as rigging the latch, I just measured how deep the lock needed to reach to catch behind the sheetmetal around the filler caps, inside the door. 5/8 inch depth on mine. Then measured how far forward of the door edge the lock needed to be for the tang to catch said sheetmetal and voila! Door is locked!

 

Dak.......If I am reading the info right......The Locking DEF cap is for "Large" DEF caps....whatever that is.......F450 and above.

 

correct.. the small locking def cap is still being designed

 

I sanded the face and bezel then painted lock with automotive paint that matched the color of truck. To be fair my truck is adobe and the SS did not stand out quite as much as it does on darker colored trucks.

 

Hi Randy.........

Does the paint seen to hold-up on the lock ?

 

As the old saying goes, a lock only keeps an honest person honest....And yes, when there is a locking DEF cap, I will get one to go along with the locking filler cap....but the DEF and diesel filler hoses are exposed under the truck....

So, just hope no one is that determined on damaging our trucks they would crawl under them to do something

 

Wow, if we carry it that far I can tell ya, gimme 30sec with a 16mm socket and I could drain all the oil a lot faster than I could mess with the fuel neck.

 

well...if it were a woman scorned.........what do you think she would do?......

plus, i believe one would notice 10 plus quarts of oil on the ground or pavement.

 

screwdriver punched in the tank

 

Motion sensitive alarm.

 

Sniper on the nearby roof top..............

 

So true, but as I stated earlier, I believe that I now have a real good flag if my truck should get vandalized. If I see the lock jimmied it is time to call insurance before ever starting my truck. Then call Ford and have them clean out all fuel systems.

 

I'm thinking the Sniper is the better answer but the vet center says I can't do that anymore it makes the neighbors nerves.

I'm waiting on the insurance for a answer, but it is taking some time, i assume it's because I gave them a lot of info to digest.

So I washed the truck yesterday and it really look great. It's now covered in snow. I will be playing withe snow blower rather than the truck but that's okay it's Saturday.

 

Not so sure about a lock just keeping an honest person honest....
I do think it will tend to make a lazy theif look for something easier though...

You guys have really got me thinking about this now.
I'm not the chrome or billet fuel door type...
The lock in the gas door would be the easiest and least expensive. I will be keeping my eyes peeled for one made of stainless steel... That little bit of extra bling isn't going to bother me I don't think...

 

Bypassing or breaking a lock shows some intent. A reasonable person would leave a locked door alone unless they have a reason to open it.

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