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James and Tatum
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 Posted: Sat May 08, 2010 9:11 pm Post subject: Where can I buy a lock for my gas tank door? |
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| 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? |
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BUSBOSS
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| Posted: Sat May 08, 2010 10:14 pm Post subject: |
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How about a locking cap instead of rigging a door lock?
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James and Tatum
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| Posted: Sat May 08, 2010 11:51 pm Post subject: |
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WestyPop
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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.
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Tri-Bus
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| Posted: Sun May 09, 2010 4:38 am Post subject: |
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| 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!
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bought mine at the local auto parts store a few years back was not super expensive
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wyomingriviera
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| Posted: Sun May 09, 2010 4:55 am Post subject: Re: Where can I buy a lock for my gas tank door? |
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| James and Tatum wrote: |
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Does this happen a lot?
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Tri-Bus
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| Posted: Sun May 09, 2010 5:46 am Post subject: Re: Where can I buy a lock for my gas tank door? |
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| wyomingriviera wrote: |
| James and Tatum wrote: |
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Does this happen a lot? |
had it happen twice a few years ago
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Tri-Bus
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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/
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