Fuel sender access hole, to do or not to do?

[sodbuster]

[metahacker]

I was recently working on a 1990s Brazil Bus (bay nose, split 15 window rear)

It had a set up like this on it...and it came that way from the factory, as far as I can tell

(It had some other interesting stuff...like what appeared to be a factory zerk fitting on the clutch pedal pivot....)

[the dominator]

Using this thread I cut the hole in my early bay and after replacing my fuelsender have bent a coverplate and screwed it in place.

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[poundman]

Reviving and old thread.

My tank and engine are out at the moment so I plan to cut fuel sender access panel while I have the chance. I plan to use one of the marine round inspection hatch. I can't decide between 4" and 6" hatch. If I align it 100% correct then I think 4" should work. 6" would give more room for error. My sender is the barrel type. so it should raise directly upward. The outer lip is about .55 - .65 inches

Opinions?


https://www.amazon.com/smartmarine-Hatch-Inspectio...T1zcF9hdGY
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Restoring a 1972 Bay Window Bus that has not be registered for the road since 1981.
Sugar Land, Texas

[NASkeet]

[poundman]

[SGKent]

this one

https://www.ebay.com/itm/263584464459

send him a request if they show out of stock. He can cnc a couple in a few hours. Lots of people use them and the are easier to install when the engine is out.


Link

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[poundman]

I thought about this one but in the end I didn't like the look of the finished product. I found another sold in UK that looked nice but shipping would make it expensive.
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Restoring a 1972 Bay Window Bus that has not be registered for the road since 1981.
Sugar Land, Texas

[SGKent]

[Bnanwel]

I agree with sgkent that the cnc fitted panel backer is the way to go. If, however, you really want the round inspection hatch, buy a metal one. The marine stores jack up the prices, but there are some good options in metal:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FCFY5TR4/ref=sspa_mw_d...V9kZXRhaWw
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[Abscate]

There is a minimal increase of fire risk with a plastic cover on a 40+ year old vehicle.
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