Flush fitting fuel cap • The Dodge Challenger Message Board

by **Tim Rogers (Twrogers)** » 24 Apr 2002 19:43

Hello all. I'm new to the list and fairly new to the mopar thing so bear with me! I've got a '70 Challenger w/the chrome flip-open fuel door but I want to switch to the plain, body colored fuel cap. Is this a generic cap or something unique? I didn't see the plain cap listed in catalogs from YearOne or Paddock. Help!

by **Dave-R (Roppa440)** » 24 Apr 2002 20:16

This is because most people want to fit the flip type! I am sure there will be someone that would have an old one lying around or would gladly trade you for the flip open cap.

Just for your infomation.
To the best of my knowlege I believe the factory fitted flush caps were all painted body colour. However the replacement caps were all chrome so the owner would not have to get the replacement painted.

by **Bryan Eidins (Bryan)** » 24 Apr 2002 22:19

where do you live tim ihave a flush fitting chrome cap.if you are intersted in a swap let me know,i live in england

by **John Macleod (Johnm)** » 25 Apr 2002 2:25

here is a guy who posted on the mopar parts site with either a painted one or chrome for sale

bakurruda@aol.com

by **Tim Rogers (Twrogers)** » 25 Apr 2002 14:08

I'm in sunny North Florida. I'm certainly interested in a swap. The flip cap I have is in fair to good shape - it's 30+ years old, after all! I know most people prefer the flip top, but I'm not big on a lot of trim. I'm even having the body shop metal in the holes where the D-O-D-G-E script was on the hood!

by **Bryan Eidins (Bryan)** » 25 Apr 2002 17:03

i will get a picture of mine on the car on sat.and put it up on the board if its what you want then i can send it to you.
bryan

by **Jeff Maxwell (Redchalleng** » 26 Apr 2002 17:52

Dave, I am amazed at your knowledge. So you mean this chrome cap I have had since 1979 was a replacement and not the original?

by **Tim Rogers (Twrogers)** » 26 Apr 2002 17:59

Bryan, that would be great. I visited my car at the body shop today - they're three weeks into it and its starting to look like a car again!!

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by **Dave-R (Roppa440)** » 26 Apr 2002 20:49

Jeff.
The chrome-or-body-colour question was something I tried a little 'message board research' on back on the original message board.

As far as I can make out the chrome one was offered as a replacement and never fitted on the production line. Some dealers may have fitted them as a sales pitch but more likely because the original was stolen off the sales lot by someone looking to replace their body coloured cap.

If anyone finds out anything different let me know but the evergreen cry of "Well I know the original owner and he says it came from the factory that way" does not count!

by **Bryan Eidins (Bryan)** » 28 Apr 2002 14:54

tim i have e.mailed you a picture of my gas cap.