Guest Alanman Posted January 29, 2010 Share Posted January 29, 2010 It was always a pain filling up, worrying about catching bodywork with the nossel as it was soooooo far in the hole before the fuel pipe started. The locking cap was a paint to get out too. Loads of reasons really. My original idea was to simply have it reruited to in the boot but couldnt decide where to mount it so we've decided to go for one of those Mocal aero style caps in the panel between the rear lights and the exhausts. Just need to remember which one is the fuel hole and which ones are the exhaust. lol. Anyway, I've filled the cap so there's no going back now. lol. The filler neck is temporarily in the boot waiting for the Mocal cap to arrive. The black hole as it was. I cut down and used the original flap as a base, sitting about 10 to 12 mm lower than the bodywork. Then filled the gap using fibreglass for strength Once dry, I ground away any high points then covered the lot with filler. Sanded back using a block to get the level, filled any low bits and repeated. Then I covered with a bit of primer. Although it was shite primer, ret thin and ran like bitch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Alanman Posted January 29, 2010 Share Posted January 29, 2010 Filler neck should be safe enought in the boot, what do ya recon? lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest diggy Posted January 29, 2010 Share Posted January 29, 2010 big cab just keeps getting better!! can not wait to see it when you have finished keep posting pic please!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Alanman Posted January 29, 2010 Share Posted January 29, 2010 This is what we're having, on the back panel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RScab Posted January 29, 2010 Share Posted January 29, 2010 Should look spot on when done Great lookin cab you have m8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Cabbytech Posted January 29, 2010 Share Posted January 29, 2010 Looks really neat m8, i do like the look of this cab, and the colour. I dont know wether having the filler that close to the exhaust system is wise though, but i also think there may be a british standard regulation or ncap something or other for the position of a filler cap , and the back panel could be a grey area because of a larger chance of fire risk in a rear end accident, if i can find anything out i will let you know, i might be getting mixed up with some motor racing regulation though.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingergman Posted January 30, 2010 Share Posted January 30, 2010 i think it will look better with the side smoothed, be smart in the back panel, but i would check mot regulations first as they might say its too near the exhaust, dont wanna do all the work too find out you gotta change it lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeMcCarthy Posted January 30, 2010 Share Posted January 30, 2010 Cant wait to see it all finshed, but I would check with the MOT reg to make sure as I too think it may be too close to the exhaust Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest steelcabby Posted January 30, 2010 Share Posted January 30, 2010 Hi mate, did you ever think about inside the driver door shutter?? they look good there and out the way. either way it will be different and keep the sides alot smoother. as for refil and exhaust risks, it could be a pain if you refil and spill or squirt fuel over the exhaust whilst filling up. that could be a disaster. and in extreme heat. it may not even have to catch the exhaust to ignite. but for inside the boot. either plate off the fuel pipe to keep it away from heat or use exhaust heat wrap on the fuel pipe or exhaust pipes to help minimise the risks. good work mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Alanman Posted February 2, 2010 Share Posted February 2, 2010 I'm not too worried about the fire risk, I'm sure it'll be fine. In that picture the pipe is quite close to the exhaust, but it will be closer to the lights when its finally done. I've oprdered a genuine FIA motorsport filler cap and I've ordered the accompanying FIA approved steel reinforced filler hose to replace the stainless pipe thats temporarily there now. This will be 100% sealed so there'll be no fumes leaking near the exhaust. The temerature from the exhaust shouldn't cause a problem either, the route of the middle section of the exhaust (standard) runs withing a couple of cm from the fuel tank itself so I'm sure the back boxes being over 20cm away from the filler hose should be okay. Hose and cap should be here next couple of days so I'll get another pic up when its all fitted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingergman Posted February 4, 2010 Share Posted February 4, 2010 that dont sound to bad now lol if its all FIA, you only really use it for shows tho dont ya? not much chance of a rear ender there! i look forward to the pics of it fitted mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Alanman Posted February 4, 2010 Share Posted February 4, 2010 (edited) YAY. It turned up yesterday. I like it when courier man brings toys. Edited February 4, 2010 by Alanman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingergman Posted February 4, 2010 Share Posted February 4, 2010 looks like a great bit of kit, cant beat shiney new parts! now get in that garage and start fitting it lol, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeMcCarthy Posted February 21, 2010 Share Posted February 21, 2010 is it fitted yet?? if so pics please Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Alanman Posted March 5, 2010 Share Posted March 5, 2010 Only just managed to get photos. New fuel cap new in rear panel and you cant even tell there was a filler on the side. The neck is very flexible and goes with a nice curve straight down and through to the tank. I'm really happy with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingergman Posted March 5, 2010 Share Posted March 5, 2010 SHES NOW WHITE???????? kept that quiet lol, it looks very good mate, top work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Alanman Posted March 5, 2010 Share Posted March 5, 2010 (edited) Yes mate. We needed a change. I've been working my ass of to get it done. It was either white, ST orange, or ST green and the white won. lol The chromes have been replaced too. We bought some 19" lenso as a stop gap. The chromes are for sale and as soon as they've gone we're going to 'Image wheels' to have some spits made. Edited March 5, 2010 by Alanman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingergman Posted March 5, 2010 Share Posted March 5, 2010 and btw, slightly off topic but, the rear lights look much better too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Alanman Posted March 5, 2010 Share Posted March 5, 2010 We like the lights better, going to colour the indicator and reverse RED when we get chance. Those 3D ones were okay 5 years ago but they're a little chavy now. lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingergman Posted March 5, 2010 Share Posted March 5, 2010 lol yes i agree, i much prefer standard lights, even more so when the car is heavily moddified like yours, i think the changes on her are all good, white looks so crisp and clean, plus we cant have to many orange cabbys about now can we lmao! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Alanman Posted March 5, 2010 Share Posted March 5, 2010 I'll get a photo inside the boot to show how it goes. It looks good and now its in we have no concerns at all about the exhaust being in there. The filler neck is still pritty cold after 10 mins running. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingergman Posted March 5, 2010 Share Posted March 5, 2010 thats good then, the exhaust will be very toasty by then so if the filler neck is cold alls good! pic of inside the boot would be great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest shaun Posted March 5, 2010 Share Posted March 5, 2010 This Bigcab gets better every time i see it as some have said white goes really well and looks mint can't wait to see it with new wheels did like the chrome wheels.Keep up the good work..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeMcCarthy Posted March 6, 2010 Share Posted March 6, 2010 i was wondering how it was coming along, it looks great mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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