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Thu Jul 11, 2013 1:53 pm

My issue has been that every time I order a fuel filler neck hose for my 1968 Ghia, I get something that simply does not fit. Its to short and there is no bend or provision for the down tube from the filler door to the offset inlet in the tank.

Okay, so I wanna do a short write up on this... After tons of searching around and talking to Autovise Imports in Lynnwood, well I have come to a fix.

Autovise says I have the wrong tank.. I’m not totally convinced of that, but I am no expert... What I have appears to be bone stock...

The solution... From lots of searching here in these forums I see people order from Napa part number 1045... Straight tube and cutting to size. My problem has been that it is straight and the one that came with the car has an angle in order to line up. Order part number 1047 from Napa.. It has a 90 degree bend in it and simply cut it down for a perfect fit. Fuel flows as it should and fitment is much better. No kinks either... Sliding it over the flanges isn’t bad at all and once its done, a much better look and fit.

Hope this helps someone out there!

And here's the car

Thu Jul 11, 2013 4:10 pm

Good info, fix & post. That hose looks like the perfect fit. Very nice Ghia too. The 68 must be an odd ball when it comes to fuel tanks.
On my 72 the bend is made by the metal fuel filler pipe.

Thu Jul 11, 2013 7:35 pm

Volfandt wrote: Good info, fix & post. That hose looks like the perfect fit. Very nice Ghia too. The 68 must be an odd ball when it comes to fuel tanks.
On my 72 the bend is made by the metal fuel filler pipe.

If memory serves me right, I think 68 had a one year only fuel tank.

Thu Jul 11, 2013 10:58 pm

DrakeB wrote: If memory serves me right, I think 68 had a one year only fuel tank.

You are rcorrect about tank, but problem is not the tank. Can be solved with regular later, bend metal tube and straight hose.

@lootsIamYourFather:
Nice fix!

Sun Aug 21, 2016 7:07 am

lootsIamYourFather,

Thank you for the Napa part number.
This is my 68 Ghia

Have Fun,
BillA

Tue Nov 14, 2017 8:25 pm

Sorry to bump an old thread, but am glad I found this. Found one on eBay... Been trying to find an alternative to the original tube. This looks to work perfectly. Thanks!

Sat Jan 20, 2018 9:50 am

What size is the smaller hose? Thanks

Fri Sep 28, 2018 10:12 am

I just replaced the filler neck and overflow hose on my 72.

This is what I used for the smaller one - 5/8"

I got it from a local heavy truck repair place.

I also bought the NAPA hose for the filler neck, they only sell it in 3' lengths where I am in Canada.

Wed Apr 29, 2020 2:15 pm

Hi there, I realize I'm adding to an old thread, but I have a related question. I've combed this excellent forum and this is the thread that comes the closest. I'm looking for either an original part or a repro that closely matches this fuel filler pipe. The NAPA part is a good substitute, but it requires leaving off the large grommet between the trunk and fenderwell. Help anybody?

Fri May 01, 2020 8:33 pm

Just put that hose on from Napa. Wasn’t happy that the previous posts failed to mention that grommet. I bought a new grommet and it didn’t fit. Here’s what I did. I was able to pull the old grommet out without it falling apart. I trimmed the ID to fit the Napa hose with a slight interference fit. I had to cut the bulbed end of the metal filler tube coming down from the fender so it would fit inside the Napa hose. I hated doing it but it worked out. TAKE THIS ADVICE. DO NOT CUT THE HOSE TO SHORT. Didn’t take any pics. I’ll see about taking one I the morning. Hope this helps. It is a good hose it just will not make it through the grommet and over the bulb like originally. I haven’t had any water from the wheel enter the trunk area and no fuel leaks from just clamping to the filler tube .

Wed Jan 18, 2023 4:49 pm

lootsIamYourFather wrote: My issue has been that every time I order a fuel filler neck hose for my 1968 Ghia, I get something that simply does not fit. Its to short and there is no bend or provision for the down tube from the filler door to the offset inlet in the tank.

Okay, so I wanna do a short write up on this... After tons of searching around and talking to Autovise Imports in Lynnwood, well I have come to a fix.

Autovise says I have the wrong tank.. I’m not totally convinced of that, but I am no expert... What I have appears to be bone stock...

The solution... From lots of searching here in these forums I see people order from Napa part number 1045... Straight tube and cutting to size. My problem has been that it is straight and the one that came with the car has an angle in order to line up. Order part number 1047 from Napa.. It has a 90 degree bend in it and simply cut it down for a perfect fit. Fuel flows as it should and fitment is much better. No kinks either... Sliding it over the flanges isn’t bad at all and once its done, a much better look and fit.

Hope this helps someone out there!

And here's the car

yup here we are 10 years later and someone is looking at your ghia...that's me!!!!

I have a 68 and working on the tank having the same issues and see you figured it out.

do you remember if your tank had the oval opening for the large fille hose you attached?

Wed Jan 18, 2023 4:52 pm

larson_gt wrote: Hi there, I realize I'm adding to an old thread, but I have a related question. I've combed this excellent forum and this is the thread that comes the closest. I'm looking for either an original part or a repro that closely matches this fuel filler pipe. The NAPA part is a good substitute, but it requires leaving off the large grommet between the trunk and fenderwell. Help anybody?

I'm working on a 68 ghia and having the same tank/hose issues. Did you resolve your filler neck hose problem and if so how?

Thank you!!

Lee