Anyone know a source for the Carerra through-the-hood gas filler and cap? Many of the standard parts people don't seem to carry them.
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Anyone know a source for the Carerra through-the-hood gas filler and cap? Many of the standard parts people don't seem to carry them.
Bruce,
JPS can supply you one.
Bruce
JPS can supply you one.
Bruce
I got mine from JPS. I am fairly sure John got mine from Vintage Spyder. The quality of mine is fine for my car. Nice and heavy. Seemed to be well made.
To get an exact duplicate of a Carrera cap get out the checkbook. Earlier people suggested looking at ebay for other racing caps, or perhaps Summit Racing.
To get an exact duplicate of a Carrera cap get out the checkbook. Earlier people suggested looking at ebay for other racing caps, or perhaps Summit Racing.
Erik:
Does yours look like the flip-style used on the Spyders or is it a screw-on similar to the Carerra? If the later, is it a fairly close representation of the Carerra? Can you post a photo?
Does yours look like the flip-style used on the Spyders or is it a screw-on similar to the Carerra? If the later, is it a fairly close representation of the Carerra? Can you post a photo?
Bruce,
Dario sells exact duplicate Carrera or maybe its Spyder flip caps. I don't think it is the screw out, mine isn't. Dario's are beautiful, as are his other parts. Not cheap though.
There is a business that sells reproduction parts for Carrera's and Spyders, their address is spydersports dot com. Or you could contact Parts Obsolete.
Dario sells exact duplicate Carrera or maybe its Spyder flip caps. I don't think it is the screw out, mine isn't. Dario's are beautiful, as are his other parts. Not cheap though.
There is a business that sells reproduction parts for Carrera's and Spyders, their address is spydersports dot com. Or you could contact Parts Obsolete.
My new gas tank and filler cap arrived at the shop and the flip cap from JPS is titzzz!
MM
MM
Paul,
Is it the same as the Spyder? Who did you purchase from? Can you post a photo?
Erik,
Do you have Dario's site address?
Is it the same as the Spyder? Who did you purchase from? Can you post a photo?
Erik,
Do you have Dario's site address?
Paul, are you going to cut a hole in your hood, and mount it so you can fill with out opening the hood, is that the deal ?
Gclarke
Gclarke
Yes, cut a hole in the hood like on some Carrera GT's. I think it looks very retro racer.
Some people use a rubber toilet plunger head to make a collar around the fill tube neck and add a piece of tubing to drain away any rain water that may try to enter the hood, although Alan suggested a gear shift boot from something, can't rememeber, to do the same thing.
I agree with Paulie, the JPS flip cap looks fine to me.
Some people use a rubber toilet plunger head to make a collar around the fill tube neck and add a piece of tubing to drain away any rain water that may try to enter the hood, although Alan suggested a gear shift boot from something, can't rememeber, to do the same thing.
I agree with Paulie, the JPS flip cap looks fine to me.
Check with CBM, they'll have the full assembly; cap, boot, run-off tube and all ($125). The rubber boot is just a semi shift boot turned upside down (always has been). I believe that's what Erik is refering to.
You'll have to make a collar to exted the neck of the tank, but it's not hard to do.
CEH
You'll have to make a collar to exted the neck of the tank, but it's not hard to do.
CEH
I didn't take any pics when I was in the shop, but it is from JPS and he may have a shot he can send you Bruce. I'm not familiar with the Spyder-related offering. I was looking at a shift boot, funny you'd say that Carey, but I was going to defer to the toilet plunger, well just because I think it makes a great mental image, chasing down car parts in a real classic sense, pissing off the purists, staying close to what's near and dear to my heart (a smooth flowing toilet and a smooth running replicar!)
The idea of filling through the hood is not without anxiety in that the opportunity to slop and spill will now be more visible...before I shut the bonnet and it evaportated on its own, not on my red stripe.
The car is likely to go in for surgery next week. I'll be evaluating plungers...
MM
The idea of filling through the hood is not without anxiety in that the opportunity to slop and spill will now be more visible...before I shut the bonnet and it evaportated on its own, not on my red stripe.
The car is likely to go in for surgery next week. I'll be evaluating plungers...
MM
Erik, A tractor trailer shifter boot inverted works well and looks a bit more classy than a plumbers helper:)
Alan, I remember you making that suggestion some time back... Where does one find a tractor trailer supply store, etc...In the off chance I can't find a suitably stinky plumber's helper I'd like a fall back...
MM
MM
My gas caps are exact repos of the original spyder ones....from my understaning there was one or 2 car with them back in the 50's
Here is my 53 coupe with it installed...what do you think?
Dario
Here is my 53 coupe with it installed...what do you think?
Dario
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Dario,
Looks great. Send me an e-mail regarding price and quantity etc...
I put the "Porsche" carb tops are on my 2165! I love 'em. I'm also saving the '52 Westfalen badge for the speedster.
CEH
Looks great. Send me an e-mail regarding price and quantity etc...
I put the "Porsche" carb tops are on my 2165! I love 'em. I'm also saving the '52 Westfalen badge for the speedster.
CEH
Go to any truck dealer i.e Volvo, Peterbilt, Mack, freightliner, etc etc ..............a round shift boot will look better
Alan,
Good suggestion on the truck boot, I'll check into it. Paul, if you find a good one let us know.
I've looked at a couple of photos of the original Carrera gas cap on the 'net and it doesn't look that tough to replicate - basically looks like a domed cap with a 1/8" metal or aluminum strip welded upright across the top with four holes drilled in the metal strip. I haven't seen a good close-up photo lately, anyone have one?
Dario,
I like the look of the flip cap. A few qustions: Where did you get the cp and installation kit and what was the cost? What kind of tank is that, original? What part of the country are you in? Looks like an original 356, right?
Good suggestion on the truck boot, I'll check into it. Paul, if you find a good one let us know.
I've looked at a couple of photos of the original Carrera gas cap on the 'net and it doesn't look that tough to replicate - basically looks like a domed cap with a 1/8" metal or aluminum strip welded upright across the top with four holes drilled in the metal strip. I haven't seen a good close-up photo lately, anyone have one?
Dario,
I like the look of the flip cap. A few qustions: Where did you get the cp and installation kit and what was the cost? What kind of tank is that, original? What part of the country are you in? Looks like an original 356, right?