Kluski

Since I first got my mustang, I have liked the gas cap from the 1969 ponies. I knew they were real caps and heard they would not fit. I figured I would get one anyway and modify it. It was actually pretty easy. There were three rivets holding a plate on that was protruding past flush. Grind those off and the cap fit nicely.

The installation was easy overall. The hard parts were removing the entire circle of double-sided tape from the factory under the fake cap. That and it is actually hard to find a new round piece to apply the new cap. I ended up using straight pieces and taping it around the ring.

I was also not worried about the trunk keyhole. I never use it and my daily driver does not have one either. So I am used to that. Unfortunately, it does dictate where I could apply the new cap. It is a little higher than I wanted, but overall I am happy with it. I am also glad I was able to replace the glossy with matte black panel.



The real cap, with and without the protruding plate.



The real cap with all the various parts.



Comparison of the two. Obviously the real cap is smaller (about 4.5 inches)...



and thicker.



Factory emblem with glossy panel.



Thats a lot of double sided tape to remove.



All clean.



Matte black panel and real cap.



Out in public.

Next step is to paint the spoiler in matte black.

Chris07GT

Looks good, although it's def. too high. If there was a way to center it, it would look awesome. Props for doing something different though!

hammeron

looks great, very clean

CapitalG

too high

metlcub

looks to high , but nice clean look.. if ya could have centerd it, it owuld have looked better IMO.. but I still like it.

smokestang

Very original...in good taste! Is there any way to center it,or was that the only way to make it work?

GOTTORQ

i like the way ur bringing back the old mustang into the new one

fullboogie

Very cool! Great touch to a very nice car.

Devil Wolf

he had to cover the keyhole so i dont think it could sit any lower.


nice job, i like it.

AmericanICON

Very good idea! Maybe you could remove the key lock assembly, fill it with bondo and sand it smooth, and then get a new black vinyl piece made without a hole, that would coverit all up. Then you could lower the cap to it's proper position.