ever seen a shaved gas tank door?

[jayson427]

i was looking through some photos on this site and saw this. i have never seen it on a 2g before so i thought i would share! its pretty sweet i think

 

[4g63t]

I think that would be pretty stupid and a huge pita

 

[NeMiZiS]

Not that picture again!

 

[91-GS]

Pretty creative way to solve the issue of where to put the gas fill. Wonder if the taillight is on some kind of hinge, otherwise it's alot of work having to take out your taillight just to put some gas in.

 

[1990dsmkid]

my old 93 n/t eclipse had shaved door handles and gas tank lid.....they guy moved the gas filler to behind the license plate like an old car.....i changed that back to stock I hated it

 

[dsmcrzy]

Yea I have seen that before too. What a PITA that would be everytime at the pump!!

 

[2GbTalonGuy]

Looks like it would be way more work than it needs to be just to put gas in the car.

 

[codym]

All for taking black lines off the side of the car... ?

 

[91-GS]

All for taking black lines off the side of the car... ?

Haven't you heard that shaving the fuel door gives you 10 HP since the car is now more aerodynamic!

 

[99ECLIPSEGSXDSM]

You'd have to pop the trunk and undo the tail light everytime you need gas. PITA like stated

 

[codym]

Haven't you heard that shaving the fuel door gives you 10 HP since the car is now more aerodynamic!

Ahhh yes, I forgot about the slipstream.

 

[JOLTY TacoMan]

I would assume that he had provisions to quickly take it out before I would that he has to take it out like normal every time. If they had the skill to do that I'm sure it has been set up with a way to access it easier.

 

[Spanky_DSM]

The only benefit i see is from keeping people from tampering and dumping shht in there from being haters.

 

[jayson427]

It caught my eye I think it's sweet pita or not it's creative and that's part of building a car. This pic was dated in 2002 but it's the first time I have seen it done on a 2g. I'm sure he hooked the gas door Popper to the tail light if he took the time to do all that fab work.

 

[Total Eclipse]

I am doing that on mine, but I am relocating my filler cap to the center light section. in the finger gap at the top, there is a button. Press that button and the center tailight hinges down to reveal a filler neck/cap. I don't mind it being there, I don't see why everyone thinks it is a pita to use, are you all just that lazy? Plus, with mine in the center, I can fill from right or left pumps.

Nate

 

[Doubleot]

I've seen this done on a few cars before. Its on a hinge with the gas lever still releasing the light. Didnt seem too bad when I saw it in person. I actually like ^^^ his idea.

 

[Total Eclipse]

Thanks. The reason I am doing it, is because I am going for a nice smooth clean body. I shaved the door handles, badges, emblems, antenae, spoiler, washer nozzles, and side mparkers, and when I repaint it (I was rushed the first time and it's not perfect, so I am gonna redo it all) I will also shave the fuel door, rear wiper, fill in the "rain rails" on the roof, and am gonna make a fiberglass sunroof to paint. Should look really clean when I am done with it.

Nate

 

[91-GS]

I am relocating my filler cap to the center light section. in the finger gap at the top, there is a button. Press that button and the center tailight hinges down to reveal a filler neck/cap.

Please provide us with a build thread (or a "how to") for this mod after you finish it.

 

[TopGun8818]

I wonder what the rest of the car looks like? I'm sure it's full of air scoops, z3 fenders, aluminum wing etc...oh and I almost forgot - he for sure has a laptop that reads "DANGER TO MANIFOLD" when he hits NOS
I never saw the point in shaving our door handles let alone shave the gas door but to each his own I guess.

 

[Total Eclipse]

I may do that when it's done. I have the tailight section part done, just have to get a filler neck and install that, then clean it up a bit, and paint. Here are some pics of what I have done so far.

Nate

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[KRYPYONIGHT]

Any update on this ? I'd love to know how to know how the progress is coming along.

 

[mustracetsi]

As for the first pic. Not just pita is the danger of having that close to electrical wire just pray he really insulated wireds good,don't spill gas and catches a short in that light bulb

 

[Fayt]

You could also put the corner of the light on a hinge, and have the tail part (end closer to quarter panel) have something to just hook the door pop cable up to. So not a PITA if you can pop the taillight just like the gas door, and just push-click it shut.