New gas cover....expensive buggers.

taxreliever · Jul 8, 2014

Now

taxreliever · Jul 8, 2014

Not sure why the original chrome one corroded, but Austin and I thought maybe the PO hung the gas cover over it to avoid getting it on the paint, which is what I've been doing until Austin pointed out that the inside has a little hook for that! :headbang:

taxreliever · Jul 8, 2014

^^^also, decided to go with the polished silver versus the chrome to avoid this again and since the wheels are silver (salt in Maine isn't forgiving for chrome), it matches just fine and not out of place. But boy, that corrosion bothered me tons, while the rest of the truck was literally show room condition.

Also, the chrome was more than twice the cost of polished silver....can't see myself spending $150-200 on a gas cover; even as nice as the truck is.

taxreliever · Jul 8, 2014

taxreliever said:
Now

I see my red 77 in the reflection! smilieFordlogo

taxreliever · Jul 8, 2014

And...I'm the only posting to this thread.... smilieFordlogo

fatherdoug · Jul 8, 2014

No you're not. Salt and chrome don't play well together.

m78 · Jul 8, 2014

taxreliever said:
And...I'm the only posting to this thread....

Do you talk to yourself too ?

m78 · Jul 8, 2014

Whats the silver one made of ?

taxreliever · Jul 8, 2014

fatherdoug said:
No you're not. Salt and chrome don't play well together.

Yup!

m78 said:
Do you talk to yourself too ?

More than I should!

taxreliever · Jul 8, 2014

m78 said:
Whats the silver one made of ?

They're all made from 6061-T6 aircraft aluminum, and the finish is whatever you ordered, like chrome or polished silver....they also have black and brushed.

Took me a while to find the right one.

O'Rattlecan · Jul 8, 2014

Dang I didn't think one of those would cost so much.

Ryan

taxreliever · Jul 9, 2014

taxreliever · Jul 9, 2014

^^^Instructions were telling me to take the faceplate off, which seems much more difficult (clips hidden underneath the plastic inside), than just taking off the cover and putting the new cover on the existing face plate which is what I did....2 minutes.

taxreliever · Jul 9, 2014

BEFORE

AFTER

taxreliever · Jul 9, 2014

BEFORE

AFTER

taxreliever · Jul 9, 2014

BEFORE

AFTER

taxreliever · Jul 9, 2014

I'm super happy with the results.....was the only flaw on the truck.

Also, it was hard trying to get a picture as head on shots were just showing reflections.

m78 · Jul 9, 2014

Looks great . Sand and paint the old one to match something else.

smokey · Jul 9, 2014

That looks much better.

fatherdoug · Jul 9, 2014

Looks good, Ken. The hex bolts must be made of a different material, since the corrosion didn't seem to affect them.

Join Our Ford Truck Forum Today

New gas cover....expensive buggers.

Licensed to Represent!

Licensed to Represent!

Licensed to Represent!

Licensed to Represent!

Licensed to Represent!

Tonto Papadapolous

Licensed to Represent!

Licensed to Represent!

Redneck Prognosticator

Licensed to Represent!

Licensed to Represent!

Licensed to Represent!

Licensed to Represent!

Licensed to Represent!

Licensed to Represent!

Hitech hillbilly

Tonto Papadapolous