TheSamba.com :: View topic - Where can I buy a lock for my gas tank door?

Sat May 08, 2010 9:11 pm

I was recently told that it would be safe for me to have a lock on my gas tank so no one can steal my gas. Have any of you done this? Or does anyone know how I can do this?

Sat May 08, 2010 10:14 pm

How about a locking cap instead of rigging a door lock?

Sat May 08, 2010 11:51 pm

thanks busboss

Sun May 09, 2010 3:11 am

A non-modified fuel door flap looks nicer IMO, but for the early bays' wide fuel inlet, at least, it's near impossible to find locking caps. Astronomical prices when they do come up!

Almost every decent hardware store sells locks for flat metal or wood cabinet doors, desk drawers, tool box doors & lids, etc. Many are packaged with adapters for variances in spacing, panel thicknesses & engagement arm reach. Some use the round 'hi-security' style of locks/keys. It probably does discourage casual thieves. No endorsement, but here's some pics of different styles available http://www.eastloc.com/

Once tightened into place in the fuel door, I've used JB Weld on the back side, so that there's no movement of the lock frame in the mounting hole I've made in the fuel door.

As always... measure twice & cut once.

Sun May 09, 2010 4:38 am

WestyPop wrote: A non-modified fuel door flap looks nicer IMO, but for the early bays' wide fuel inlet, at least, it's near impossible to find locking caps. Astronomical prices when they do come up!

bought mine at the local auto parts store a few years back was not super expensive

Sun May 09, 2010 4:55 am

James and Tatum wrote: ...so no one can steal my gas...

Does this happen a lot?

Sun May 09, 2010 5:46 am

wyomingriviera wrote: James and Tatum wrote: ...so no one can steal my gas...

Does this happen a lot?

had it happen twice a few years ago

Sun May 09, 2010 6:36 am

Autozone has it: ( at least the one my 73 camper uses)

Part Number: 5763
$11.99 it is something where you would have to order from the store or website. if you order to the store no shipping

http://contentinfo.autozone.com/znetcs/product-info/en/US/cst/5763/image/8/

Sun May 09, 2010 6:46 am

I think the original poster has a '73 bus...

http://www.busdepot.com/details.jsp?partnumber=211201551H