Locking gas caps for 2nd gens available now **Update**

[Just 6T9 CHGR]

Just a small heads up.  At Carlisle, Layson's Restorations had a tent.  Looking through I came across locking gas caps for 2nd gen Chargers!

Get this, they were only $45!   They looked great in form & function.

I dont see them on their web site though.....give them a call

[Neal_J]

Wow, that's amazing.  I bought my NOS one years ago @ $75 and we all know their $150 or so now.

Thanks for the tip.

[8WHEELER]

Interesting, I just talked to Dave last week and he never said anything about them, that would be really
hard to reproduce if you ask me wow.

Well our buddy on ebay selling the NOS units for $150 to $200 will not be selling as many as he was, if they
look correct and work well, I would not spend 3-4 time more for his NOS part.

Dan

[Just 6T9 CHGR]

I am assuming they were repros for the price.  They were in small plastic bags with the keys wrapped up in tissue paper.  They were extremely reasonable.....

[bull]

Interesting, I just talked to Russ last week and he never said anything about them, that would be really
hard to reproduce if you ask me wow.

Well our buddy on ebay selling the NOS units for $150 to $200 will not be selling as many as he was, if they
look correct and work well, I would not spend 3-4 time more for his NOS part.

Dan

I'm sad to say this but I tend to get a little smirk on my face when the NOS and/or used junk sellers take it in the shorts via the reproduction market. It's been a long time coming but it's very good to see these hard-to-get Mopar parts coming out of the woodwork now. Not that we're anywhere near the level of the GM guys yet but if the musclecar market stays solid I don't see why we won't someday have one of everything available for our classics. Especially with a Cuda and a Charger at #1 and #2 on the biggest value increasers list.

[kab69440]

Does Stant still make those? A year or so ago, you could buy the Stant brand ones for 30 bucks. My NOS one was $25 back in '92 or so.

[Blakcharger440]

Does anyone reproduce the trim ring and fuel cap itself for the 69 and 70 Charger?

[bull]

Does anyone reproduce the trim ring and fuel cap itself for the 69 and 70 Charger?

Not sure who reproduces them but more than one place sells them, Year One for example.

[8WHEELER]

Does Stant still make those? A year or so ago, you could buy the Stant brand ones for 30 bucks. My NOS one was $25 back in '92 or so.

The locking units we are talking about were not available at a parts store, we wish    this is the locking cap.

Still can't believe they are making them, what a major deal to make, I may get a couple to see how good they are 
but I will call in the morning first 

Dan

[Just 6T9 CHGR]

Yep that was it...no box though.

I was trying to tell everyone in the class but most said they already had one.   I did meet Marc from the CEMA club stating that he bought one from them.  He took some close up pics of mine to compare.

[OttawaCharger]

 

[4402tuff4u]

dang!! another thing I have to buy!

[tan top]

dang!! another thing I have to buy!

 
                  would like to see them side by side to compare 

[8WHEELER]

Just talked to Dave at Laysons, he says they are making them himself    interesting, I still can't
believe it, nor did I think he would do them himself but thats what he said. He did not know they were
not on the web site yet, and that $45 for them is not just the show price, its the everyday price. He
is about an hour away from me so I am going to go down there with one of my NOS units and
compare them, I will have to see how well they work as well   

Dan

[bull]

Just talked to Dave at Laysons, he says they are making them himself    interesting, I still can't
believe it, nor did I think he would do them himself but thats what he said. He did not know they were
not on the web site yet, and that $45 for them is not just the show price, its the everyday price. He
is about an hour away from me so I am going to go down there with one of my NOS units and
compare them, I will have to see how well they work as well   

Dan

Dan, snag one for me if it looks and works good and I'll pay you back at the Charger show.

[Corellian Corvette]

Dan

Grab one for me, too! I need it for sure!

[Silver R/T]

Ill be happy to get one, if we get group buy going or something

[Charger Aficionado]

  The NOS onesdon't fit that good at all from what I notice...  I hope he improved them some?

[Plumcrazy]

dang!! another thing I have to buy!

Not me.   Mine's stored away.  I got tired of fumbling through my keys everytime I needed to use it.

[4402tuff4u]

dang!! another thing I have to buy!

Not me.   Mine's stored away.  I got tired of fumbling through my keys everytime I needed to use it.

I'm thinking the same thing now. How often am I going to leave the Charger unattended when I'm out with it? probably not much. The wife said a while back "it will be nice to go out on a date night to the movies with the Charger" I told no way am I leaving the Charger on a parking lot full of high school kids or anyone for that matter on a friday night unattended!! NO EFFING WAY!! too much blood and sweat to have a punk do something to the Charger and me ending up behind bars! 

[Just 6T9 CHGR]

At Carlisle, if I was at the car for more than 1 hour at a time it was a lot.......it was unattended in the hotel parking lot......

$45 well spent IMHO

[8WHEELER]

My friend left his Chevelle outside at the hotel we were at one night. Went to leave the next morning for the car
show, the car ran like crap, some jerk put sugar in his gas tank. it only takes a few seconds to pop the cap and dump
some sugar in, Both of us missed the car show 

I will be leaving my gas locks in at all times, mine work very easy, and there is to much BS going on out there these days.

Dan

[Rolling_Thunder]

noone has ever sugared my gas tank....         some assholes did put some marbles down the filler neck though....       annoyed the hell out of me.

[Just 6T9 CHGR]

noone has ever sugared my gas tank.... some assholes did put some marbles down the filler neck though.... annoyed the hell out of me.

$45 locking cap will cure that

[Highbanked Hauler]

  The NOS onesdon't fit that good at all from what I notice...  I hope he improved them some?

I've got 2 factory ones and the only thing I had to do is put  a few drops of oil in the key slot cause they turn hard without it.

[1970 Charger 500]

Yes please, one for me too!

[Rack]

Just talked to Dave at Laysons, he says they are making them himself    interesting, I still can't
believe it, nor did I think he would do them himself but thats what he said. He did not know they were
not on the web site yet, and that $45 for them is not just the show price, its the everyday price. He
is about an hour away from me so I am going to go down there with one of my NOS units and
compare them, I will have to see how well they work as well   

Dan

Any word on when they'll have them up on the site?

[Just 6T9 CHGR]

Dan, any word on the product?

[Ghoste]

I still have one in the box myself but it's nice to know they are making spares in case I ever need one.

[8WHEELER]

Here you go Chris, life is crazy. Judge for your self, but I think the Repo unit looks very good for $45 for sure.

Three differences I see right away
1  the flap that the key opens to keep crud out is not in the new ones. But it sits under the lid so is it that a big deal ?
2  the key is not the same stile at all, Dave said he checked and the key he could find that was close would cost a fortune.
3  the bottom of the new unit sits down deeper, but that just adjust the spring tension, so that means nothing.

I like them, if you look for the key flap, you can tell immediately its a repop, if it does not have that flap. I will put a couple
of my hardly used NOS units in perfect shape still and save them, and used these repops for awhile 

Dan

[8WHEELER]

more

[Silver R/T]

I wonder if this one will fit Charger,
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Plymouth-Belvedere-1968-1969-1970-Fuel-cap-locking_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ34202QQihZ002QQitemZ4638718949QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW

[8WHEELER]

Not a second gen thats for sure.

here is a few more.......

[Just 6T9 CHGR]

Thanks for the comparo pics Dan, I see the difference now.

For $45 I think they are well worth it.   have you tried to fit it into the neck yet? 

[Rack]

Excellent pics, Dan. Thank you.

[Neal_J]

Great pics.  I'm interested in the fit in the fuel neck as well.

Amazing deal for only $45, I'd say.

[General_01]

Just ordered a couple. I already have a locking cap that came with the car, but it can't hurt to have extras just in case.

[yellocharge68]

I called Layson's and ordered one of the locking caps and the catalog for my 68 and it arrived withing six days. Looks great, dropped it in and its a great piece of mind...I live in a small town, never leave my car alone for an hour unless its in the garage and door closed...But what a great piece of mind!!!!!

By the way, thanks for the info...I think the gas cap is on their web site now, too!!!!

Happy motoring Mopar Nation!!!!!

[RDR-838]

I got one, too. Fit's like a glove.

[Silver R/T]

where do I order them from? Do they take anything else besides credit card?

[8WHEELER]

where do I order them from? Do they take anything else besides credit card?

http://www.laysons.com/

[Just 6T9 CHGR]

where do I order them from? Do they take anything else besides credit card?

Silver, do you actually read any of this stuff?

[Silver R/T]

I can pay with anything else but credit card

[Shakey]

I can pay with anything else but credit card

Let us know how it works out!

[Troy]

I can pay with anything else but credit card

Only because I'm completely bored while waiting on someone...
"postal money orders, cashiers checks, certified checks and personal check"

More helpful info:
All Orders Must Be Pre-paid At This Time Before Order Can Go Out

Washington State Residents must add sales tax at 8.8 percent.

Troy

[Just 6T9 CHGR]

Again, I ask....do you actually read any of it?

[Shakey]

Again, I ask....do you actually read any of it?

I think you already know the answer to that question Chris.   

I can just picture some people when it comes to basic instructions, like say trying to cook Kraft Dinner.  I am sure there are some people out there that simply submegre the whole unopened box into a pot of boiling water.   

[COKE]

Is there any other place to get the cap?
Layson,s doesn,t reply the mails wich is thing that i don,t like...

[Shakey]

Is there any other place to get the cap?
Layson,s doesn,t reply the mails wich is thing that i don,t like...

Try calling them on the telephone.

[bull]

Again, I ask....do you actually read any of it?

How can he read your message if he... oh, nevermind.

[COKE]

Shakey, i have serious troubles to write in english...Imagine to talk by phone
If they have a mail for the public,the should to read&reply the messages.

However  just today i have received a reply from them.I suppouse they read this thread.
I hope they will be glad to send me one of those magic caps to this side of the pond...
Regards.

[bull]

Shakey, i have serious troubles to write in english...Imagine to talk by phone
If they have a mail for the public,the should to read&reply the messages.

Don't sweat it. You're doing a lot better than many people who allegedly write and speak English on a daily basis.

[Shakey]

Shakey, i have serious troubles to write in english...Imagine to talk by phone
If they have a mail for the public,the should to read&reply the messages.

However  just today i have received a reply from them.I suppouse they read this thread.
I hope they will be glad to send me one of those magic caps to this side of the pond...
Regards.

Like Bull stated, it seems you are doing fine.  You should try dealing with the Engineering Department at the company I work for!    

I was looking at the Layson's web site a couple of weeks ago and I thought that I read a statement that said they don't reply to e-mails in a timely manner.

Glad you got hooked up.