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NAS1966
Norbert Sliwinski
Monroeville
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08/11/2012 05:20PM

Main British Car:
1973 MGB GM 2.8 V6

Looking for MGB with Filler cap behind tail lens
Posted by: NAS1966
Date: July 21, 2015 04:43PM

Hi,

a few month ago I ran across an MGB that had the gas filler cap behind the passenger side tail light. I saved the link but my PC broke,so I lost the link, can anyone help?

Thanks,


Repairmeister


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Curtis Jacobson
Portland Oregon
(4576 posts)

Registered:
10/12/2007 02:16AM

Main British Car:
71 MGBGT, Buick 215

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Re: Looking for MGB with Filler cap behind tail lens
Posted by: Moderator
Date: July 22, 2015 01:07AM

Two different approaches!
Bill Jacobson's MGB V8
Ken Nicks' MGB V6


lawnvett
PJ Lenihan
Winston-Salem, NC
(477 posts)

Registered:
04/29/2009 11:37AM

Main British Car:
74 MGB-GT 3.4 V-6 crate, 5 spd

Re: Looking for MGB with Filler cap behind tail lens
Posted by: lawnvett
Date: July 22, 2015 03:43PM

Ken just changed his but it's still like a 56 chevy


mowog1
Rick Ingram
Central Illinois
(1523 posts)

Registered:
10/17/2007 09:36PM

Main British Car:
1974.5 MGB/GT 3.9l Rover

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Re: Looking for MGB with Filler cap behind tail lens
Posted by: mowog1
Date: July 24, 2015 04:04AM

Howard Hosp (Indiana) has also done this conversion.

Hosp Fuel 1.jpg

Hosp Fuel 2.jpg

Hosp Fuel 3.jpg

Hosp Fuel 4.jpg


Jim Stabe
Jim Stabe
San Diego, Ca
(829 posts)

Registered:
02/28/2009 10:01AM

Main British Car:
1966 MGB Roadster 350 LT1 Chevy

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Re: Looking for MGB with Filler cap behind tail lens
Posted by: Jim Stabe
Date: July 24, 2015 09:48AM

You have to unscrew the lens to get to the fuel filler?


MGBV8
Carl Floyd
Kingsport, TN
(4511 posts)

Registered:
10/23/2007 11:32PM

Main British Car:
1979 MGB Buick 215

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Re: Looking for MGB with Filler cap behind tail lens
Posted by: MGBV8
Date: July 24, 2015 10:26AM

Yeah, needs a hinge, right Jim? ;)


Jim Stabe
Jim Stabe
San Diego, Ca
(829 posts)

Registered:
02/28/2009 10:01AM

Main British Car:
1966 MGB Roadster 350 LT1 Chevy

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Re: Looking for MGB with Filler cap behind tail lens
Posted by: Jim Stabe
Date: July 24, 2015 02:22PM

That's what I was thinkin'



BlownMGB-V8
Jim Blackwood
9406 Gunpowder Rd., Florence, KY 41042
(6468 posts)

Registered:
10/23/2007 12:59PM

Main British Car:
1971 MGB Blown,Injected,Intercooled Buick 340/AA80E/JagIRS

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Re: Looking for MGB with Filler cap behind tail lens
Posted by: BlownMGB-V8
Date: July 25, 2015 09:50AM

On the Chevy, didn't the reflector assembly swing down with the lens? Maybe doing that a hood hinge mounted at the bottom could work.

Jim


MGBV8
Carl Floyd
Kingsport, TN
(4511 posts)

Registered:
10/23/2007 11:32PM

Main British Car:
1979 MGB Buick 215

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Re: Looking for MGB with Filler cap behind tail lens
Posted by: MGBV8
Date: July 25, 2015 12:09PM

The 55 had a standard door in the left quarter panel. The 56 had what you describe. I liked the 57 the best with a door in the middle of the tail fin.


Jim Stabe
Jim Stabe
San Diego, Ca
(829 posts)

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02/28/2009 10:01AM

Main British Car:
1966 MGB Roadster 350 LT1 Chevy

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Re: Looking for MGB with Filler cap behind tail lens
Posted by: Jim Stabe
Date: July 25, 2015 02:30PM

I just open the trunk.

reassembly (4).JPG


MGBV8
Carl Floyd
Kingsport, TN
(4511 posts)

Registered:
10/23/2007 11:32PM

Main British Car:
1979 MGB Buick 215

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Re: Looking for MGB with Filler cap behind tail lens
Posted by: MGBV8
Date: July 25, 2015 10:35PM

More ways to do it.

http://image.customrodder.com/f/tech/9063036+w195/0601cr_01_z+fuel_door+.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v327/blakealden/MagnumGasCap3.jpg

http://image.truckinweb.com/f/features/1102tr_1956_ford_f100_1957_chevy_cameo/35462364/1102tr_08%2B1957_chevy_cameo%2Bhidden_gas_cap.jpg


Sidecardoug
Doug Rowe
Northern Nevada
(51 posts)

Registered:
07/04/2012 05:09PM

Main British Car:
1969 TR-6 Ford 302

Re: Looking for MGB with Filler cap behind tail lens
Posted by: Sidecardoug
Date: August 14, 2015 02:24AM

I believe this feature first appeared on a Cadillac, about 1953 or 54....another way to go is the hinged license plate bracket - try GM cars from the
70's thru 80's @ your local pick n`pull.. these can also be mounted upside down. I have one hiding a hitch receiver under the front bumper of a pickup- makes parking a trailer easy ,

Doug


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