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bigtimmyp
 Post subject: Custom Fuel Fillers??
PostPosted: Tue May 12, 2009 10:43 am 
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hey all

im wanting to get rid of my external fuel filler.

any one else done this? if so how did u modify your fuel filler neck, or what kind of tank you running?


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rampage101
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Check the legalities, as I'm not sure its entirely legal.
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bigtimmyp
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well thats pooo

i hate the ugly thing :evil:

ne one else kno if it is illegal?
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You can put a fuel cell in your boot legally, but it renders your boot unless from then on.

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why don't you add a nice shiny aston filler cap

I got one for my van and it doesn't fit in the little piece that the neck sits in. I have another of the little pieces the neck sits in and I am gonna chop it and add in some metal and make that thing fit dag nabbit.

http://tbn3.google.com/images?q=tbn:PhC7GldhXCePTM:http://www.justminis.net/shop/images/Aston%2520Fuel%2520Cap.jpg
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we have grafted late model motorbike filler caps into the mini bodies before, they`re pretty sweet looking ,,, & different to the average Joe/Jane Doe`s mini :-)

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bigtimmyp
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yer im thinking that may be easier.... and cheaper... fuel cells are exy arnt they??

might just shorten the neck and make the cap sit just ontop of the body....

wouldnt mind gettin rid of it though :(

possible to cut off the filler neck patch the hole, and weld it on the inside???.... (obvioulsy fully empty and flush out the tank b4 hand hahah)
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Buy a Commodore.
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dont quote me, but I was told that all "fuel reservoirs" must be filled externally. To do with fumes and stuff.

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bigtimmyp
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nar... ill be right 8)

yer that makes sence... but sucks! :(
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Morris 1100
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Don't listen to internet rumours. Go and find out what the rules really are.

For instance I can think of a few cars with fuel fillers in the boot. (Although none of them are recent!)
Like the VW Beetle. All the separates the passenger from the fuel filler is the cardboard glovebox.
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bigtimmyp
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yeah good point... who do i ask?? im in QLD
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Maybe try here:
http://www.transport.qld.gov.au/
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