Flip top conversion

Ratman1956,
Dont want to step on this thread with my stuff but since you asked I will try to get a pic or two. What I can tell you is this guy took a piece of aluminum that was the same size as the outer diameter of the filler neck tube that was round like a large washer if you will. It is the same size as the outer diameter of the filler tube and also matches the flange of the filler tube in size where the screws go through the flange. What he did was cut this to about 3/8ths thick and file and sand it to take off any rough edges. He then drilled the flip cap and flange of the filler tube to match the holes in the quarter panel that are there for the filler tube to bolt on. He then just used bolts and nuts and just slid them through the flip to cap backside, spacer, filler tube and bolted it all down to the quarter. Like I said. It just looks like a large 3/8ths thick washer between the quarter and back of the filler tube. This is done to allow the flip cap to open without hitting the quarter.

I did see and article in an older Mopar Performance mag some time ago that had the guy cutting notches into the front and rear of the hole on the quarter and welding pieces of metal in to make two pockets to allow the cap to open. This looked nice but if you have a done car as I do cutting and welding is not an option. I am wanting to try what my buddy did as I have a flip cap in waiting. I would like to know more myself about the modern flip cap on that Valiant on the first page of this thread. If this could be done without cutting or welding it would be a nice alternative as well. I will try to get a pic of that flip cap on the 71 Swinger.
Chas.