News:

It appears that the upgrade forces a login and many, many of you have forgotten your passwords and didn't set up any reminders. Contact me directly through helpmelogin@dodgecharger.com and I'll help sort it out.

Main Menu

fuel filler tube

Started by oldsnofear, June 24, 2006, 10:09:28 PM

Previous topic - Next topic
Print
Go Down Pages1
User actions

oldsnofear

June 24, 2006, 10:09:28 PM
HEY IM JUST STARTING TO PUT MY CAR TOGETHER AND I WAS WONDERING WHAT COLOR THE FUEL FILL TUBE SHOULD BE ITS SANDBLASTED NOW ANY PICS OR INFO WOULD BE HELPFUL THANKS SHAWN

hemigeno

#1
June 24, 2006, 10:55:19 PM
IIRC the filler tube is more-or-less bare steel.  I do know it's not supposed to be body color, if that helps.

blackcharger

#2
June 25, 2006, 06:01:22 AM
I've got two left over from parts cars. Both are plain steel.

BigBlockSam

#3
June 25, 2006, 11:21:21 AM
i painted mine with duplicolor metal gray. looks like it's not painted put it is. Rene
I won't be wronged, I wont be Insulted and I wont be laid a hand on. I don't do these things to others, and I require the same from them.

  [IMG]http://i45.tinypic.com/347b5v5.jpg[/img

deputycrawford

#4
June 25, 2006, 11:25:06 AM
I agree. I have even painted aluminum in the color aluminum. Keeps it looking "New"
If it ain't wide open; it ain't running.        Rule number one in motocross racing: Pin it; row the gear box; and wait until you hit something.     At work my motto is: If you need me, call someone else.

Paul 500

#5
June 25, 2006, 04:22:08 PM
Eastwood detail grey
68 Charger R/T
69 Charger 500

Just 6T9 CHGR

#6
June 25, 2006, 04:44:44 PM
Its actually galvanised steel.  Detail grey looks close although galvanised has that "mottled up" look
Chris' '69 Charger R/T

resq302

#7
June 25, 2006, 09:27:12 PM
Quote from: Just 6T9_CHGR.... on June 25, 2006, 04:44:44 PM
Its actually galvanised steel.  Detail grey looks close although galvanised has that "mottled up" look

I agree.  It is a galvanized steel tube.  Hence most of them rusting like the gas tanks.
Brian
1969 Dodge Charger (factory 4 speed, H code 383 engine,  AACA Senior winner, 2008 Concours d'Elegance participant, 2009 Concours d'Elegance award winner)
1970 Challenger Convert. factory #'s matching red inter. w/ white body.  318 car built 9/28/69 (AACA Senior winner)
1969 Plymough GTX convertible - original sheet metal, #'s matching drivetrain, T3 Honey Bronze, 1 of 701 produced, 1 of 362 with 440 4 bbl - auto

deputycrawford

#8
June 25, 2006, 11:48:11 PM
Yeah, you can't duplicate galvinized steel look. I did forget that. You did say you sand blasted it. The raw look is probably gone now so painting it would be best. If you can some how wipe it down and find the galvinized look then skip the paint. I do think its too late. Go for the paint.
If it ain't wide open; it ain't running.        Rule number one in motocross racing: Pin it; row the gear box; and wait until you hit something.     At work my motto is: If you need me, call someone else.

resq302

#9
June 30, 2006, 12:29:36 PM
There still are places out there that will regalvanize your pieces.  Just have to look and do a search on the web!
Brian
1969 Dodge Charger (factory 4 speed, H code 383 engine,  AACA Senior winner, 2008 Concours d'Elegance participant, 2009 Concours d'Elegance award winner)
1970 Challenger Convert. factory #'s matching red inter. w/ white body.  318 car built 9/28/69 (AACA Senior winner)
1969 Plymough GTX convertible - original sheet metal, #'s matching drivetrain, T3 Honey Bronze, 1 of 701 produced, 1 of 362 with 440 4 bbl - auto

4402tuff4u

#10
June 30, 2006, 12:46:32 PM
When I was cleaning mine and scraping some spots, I could of sworn that it look like it had a lead application on it. I have lead type flakes coming off. :yesnod:
"Mother should I trust the government?........... Pink Floyd "Mother"

resq302

#11
July 01, 2006, 07:42:06 AM
Quote from: 4402tuff4u on June 30, 2006, 12:46:32 PM
When I was cleaning mine and scraping some spots, I could of sworn that it look like it had a lead application on it. I have lead type flakes coming off. :yesnod:

That would be the galvanizing.
Brian
1969 Dodge Charger (factory 4 speed, H code 383 engine,  AACA Senior winner, 2008 Concours d'Elegance participant, 2009 Concours d'Elegance award winner)
1970 Challenger Convert. factory #'s matching red inter. w/ white body.  318 car built 9/28/69 (AACA Senior winner)
1969 Plymough GTX convertible - original sheet metal, #'s matching drivetrain, T3 Honey Bronze, 1 of 701 produced, 1 of 362 with 440 4 bbl - auto

BigBlockSam

#12
July 01, 2006, 11:26:48 AM
QuoteThat would be the galvanizing.
:yesnod:
I won't be wronged, I wont be Insulted and I wont be laid a hand on. I don't do these things to others, and I require the same from them.

  [IMG]http://i45.tinypic.com/347b5v5.jpg[/img

deputycrawford

#13
July 02, 2006, 11:14:19 PM
Believe it or not guys, I just got back from the Dodge Charger Regisrty meet in Jefferson, MO and found out that it is lead coating on the fuel filler tube. I did not find out how to duplicate it, but it is lead.
If it ain't wide open; it ain't running.        Rule number one in motocross racing: Pin it; row the gear box; and wait until you hit something.     At work my motto is: If you need me, call someone else.

BigBlockSam

#14
July 02, 2006, 11:37:46 PM
 ???
I won't be wronged, I wont be Insulted and I wont be laid a hand on. I don't do these things to others, and I require the same from them.

  [IMG]http://i45.tinypic.com/347b5v5.jpg[/img

lilwendal

#15
July 04, 2006, 11:10:03 AM
Its lead. Just by coincidence i was cleaning mine yesterday getting ready for install.  Had a huge blob of undercoating on it  where it passes out the bottom so i went to use the propane torch to soften up the undercoating. Almost immediatly the lead started running.  But i discovered if you clean the tube real well, Then start heating it up to the point where the lead just starts to flow then pull back the heat it allows the lower lead to mix with the top lead and looks like new again.  Gives that molted shiny/dull appearance.  Something you guys might want to exreriment with. 

Just 6T9 CHGR

#16
July 04, 2006, 01:30:59 PM
Hmmmm..propane torch & gas fumes..  :nono:


I hope you had this out of the car!!!
Chris' '69 Charger R/T

lilwendal

#17
July 04, 2006, 01:57:47 PM
LOL!!!   Note the second sentence states "getting ready to install".  But you bring up an excellent point. Dont attempt this with the tube installed. 

Just 6T9 CHGR

#18
July 04, 2006, 06:02:36 PM
whewww...... :thumbs:
Chris' '69 Charger R/T

resq302

#19
July 11, 2006, 07:24:02 AM
I have some old pieces/chunks of lead from when I used to race in a soap box derby when I was younger.  I wonder what would happen if I heated up the tube (out of the car) and ran the lead block across it?
Brian
1969 Dodge Charger (factory 4 speed, H code 383 engine,  AACA Senior winner, 2008 Concours d'Elegance participant, 2009 Concours d'Elegance award winner)
1970 Challenger Convert. factory #'s matching red inter. w/ white body.  318 car built 9/28/69 (AACA Senior winner)
1969 Plymough GTX convertible - original sheet metal, #'s matching drivetrain, T3 Honey Bronze, 1 of 701 produced, 1 of 362 with 440 4 bbl - auto

hemigeno

#20
September 27, 2006, 08:25:20 PM
There was a thread on Moparts recently about filler tubes, and it was pointed out that the filler tubes were coated with a mixture of lead and tin.  No one there seemed to know how to duplicate the exact look of the originals, but at least we know what they coated them with.

Always learning something...

daytonalo

#21
September 28, 2006, 08:09:03 AM
OK , at this point to make it look correct , glass bead it then scotch brite then brush the part with a tightly packed stainless wire brush then use satin clear to preserve it . I have used this technique for years on many parts through out my many cars and have received many complements .

gtx6970

#22
October 01, 2006, 12:54:13 PM
Some great info here  - http://www.petesresto.com/
Print
Go Up Pages1
User actions