With my new tank between the rails, what do I need to think about if I want the filler at the back of my rear fender?

Does someone have a better idea? I've still got some time, but I want to start thinking about it know.

Thanks.

 

What kind of tank did you install? Is the filler neck in the top or on the side?

 

There are several options out there for you;

Adapt a fuel filler door and neck from a late model car
Weld in a flush mount filler (the custom motorcycle guys use this type)
Use a marine style filler neck (also marketed to street rod guys for twice the price by CoolCaps)

Check out Randy Jack's gallery for his install of a fuel filler door. https://www.ford-trucks.com/user_gal...&albumid=23987
Check out Ferguson777's gallery for the flush mount install https://www.ford-trucks.com/user_gal...&albumid=25394

I'm using the marine style mount (bought from the local marina) but I don't have a clear pic of it

Bobby

 

I personally do not like the filler in the floor of the bed...if I need to gas up I don't want to have to re-arrange any cargo just to get to the gas cap. I just bought a 121 gallon No-Limit aluminum tank from Mid-Fifty and had it configured for a side-fill. I don't have the filler door worked out yet but my thoughts are to incorporate it into a tailight assembly in the fender...kinda like the drop down units on the 56 Chevy or any number of other cars.

 

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I used a Hagan gas filler door in my left rear fender. The 21 gallon tank from No Limit with side fill requires a c-notch in the top of frame for fuel filler clearance.

Donald, good question.

 

The filler neck for the tank is on the side, I didn't like it going through the bed (I am using Bubinga as the bed wood and didn't want to disrupt the look).

I really like the look of Randy Jack's and Brian's filler doors. I was originally thinking of putting the filler door more on the back of the fender (don't know why), but think I will change to this.

Thanks.

 

That should be a really nice looking bed (yes I actually know what bubinga is, my dad does a lot of woodworking and likes to use some more exotic woods for detail trim).

On my F-3 I'm toying with grafting in a fuel door off of a 79 pickup into the drivers rear fender. Helps that I have a parts truck as a donor already

 

Brian forgive for recalling the past but do you have any pictures of your tank install with the bed off?

 

121 gallons?!? Kinda fills the back of the bed, huh?

 

I don't think I do but I'll look on our old computer.
brian...