Locking gas cap on Deuce

[Djfreema]

Well I finally got around to fiddling with my truck today. I installed a heater kit from another truck and finally made a locking gas cab thing. Its a pretty simple but effective tool to keep people from stealing or sabatoging my precious fuel supply. I made it out of an 8" long 3/4" piece of angle iron. Have a looksee. Its only primered in the pics, will paint tomorrow.

 

[Boatcarpenter]

RE: Locking gas cap on duece

Very simple but effective!!

 

[texas-5-ton]

RE: Locking gas cap on duece

looks like a good idea

 

[JDToumanian]

Great idea, I like it!

Jon

 

[Polverone]

Devin,
I have casually wondered about such an item. Yours is very doable and it works!

That calls for a

 

[BFR]

 

[clinto]

So what are these gonna' sell for?

 

[rdixiemiller]

Nice looking lock. It will not keep out a determined thief, but none will. This would definately stop the casual "watch me p*** in this gas tank" vandal.

 

[Djfreema]

I figured I would share this idea with everyone and did'nt plan on trying to sell them but if anyone does'nt feel like making it them I could probably crank out a few, it was very easy. Only problem now is if they really want the fuel, they will just drill a hole in the tank like they were doing when gas hit $3.50 /gallon. This will keep the hippies from peeing in the tank and kids from dropping dirt and toys in the tank. I have alot of kids on my street who frequently play on my truck so that was the main factor in making this.

 

[motorolanut]

Nice, Can you make one for a M813?

 

[Djfreema]

I would have to have the truck here to see how to make it. I'm not familiar with the 800 series truck to be able to make one off the top of my head sorry.

 

[BFR]

Djfreema,
Are you going to leave you bumperettes off permanently?

 

[Djfreema]

It depends on if I get the dump bed set up that I plan on doing. I dont know if they will work with a dump bed. I had the bed off while the truck was parked in my garage and one day I just decided to slap it back on without thinking about the bumperettes. Why do you need some?

 

[BFR]

nah, I'm just nosy

 

[L7]

got a truck from GSA with that fuel lock mod,...it's a good idea

 

[colyork]

Looks good,wouldn't mind having one myself.Another little project.

 

[OPCOM]

Very nice! I like to keep things locked up around here..

 

[FreightTrain]

Hee hee hee,I just run a mixture of Gasoline,Diesel,Motor Oil,and anything else that will burn.Go ahead,Let them steel my fuel.It will be easy to figure out who did it when you either see another vehicle smoking like a freight train or broke down about a block away.

 

[texas-5-ton]

Hah !! Found it !! Anybody have any more feedback on this set-up?? I feel the need to make one of these tomarrow !!Are the band bolts in the same place on an 813?? Mine is out of town til tomarrow so I cant look..

 

[Djfreema]

My feedback would be that its great! The way it is now, it could easily be overridden due to the thin metal on the fuel cap. If you welded another piece of angle iron onto the cap and tack welded the bolt threads on the strap bolt it would greatly enhance the security but this setup works great for my needs. Dont know about if it fits an 813.