Anyone on here make a trap door to access fuel tank?

[El Corvino]

Since our lovely G-Body's have the in-tank style fuel pumps... Making a trap door in the bed of my el camino was quite easy to make so dropping the fuel tank wouldn't be necessary ever again. I was thinking that when I do the GN resto, a new gas tank is cheap enough - lets throw a new one in there. Then I thought about it... The gas tank top center is dead center of the trunk. Should be easy to make a sealable trap door that would be accessible if I lifted up the trunk carpet if I ever had to access the fuel pump area. Anyone done this?

 

[Heskahoka]

Was a thread about this a few years ago. They used boat hatches or Home Depot metal access panels:

http://www.turbobuick.com/forums/threads/fuel-pump-access-panel.377029/

 

[El Corvino]

Thanks!

 

[chris kirk]

There was someone, I think in the last year or so, that did one on a TTA. Looked really nice too. Try using the search to find it.

 

[Mackinblack007]

So easy to drop not worth cutting up a nice tr.

 

[belsie]

DO IT !!! Unless your car is a low mile, all original show quality collector piece to be kept for the next owner!!! I did this after 2 drops for reasons on top of tank then said if done well "who cares". If there is a minor pump or wiring at the sending unit issue you will be glad you did !! Cut out a piece large enough to address any problem in the center of the trunk floor and save the piece for future, it can always be welded back if nec......................

 

[chris kirk]

Since our lovely G-Body's have the in-tank style fuel pumps... Making a trap door in the bed of my el camino was quite easy to make so dropping the fuel tank wouldn't be necessary ever again. I was thinking that when I do the GN resto, a new gas tank is cheap enough - lets throw a new one in there. Then I thought about it... The gas tank top center is dead center of the trunk. Should be easy to make a sealable trap door that would be accessible if I lifted up the trunk carpet if I ever had to access the fuel pump area. Anyone done this?

You could also go external. That's what I did. I'm using a Weldon 2035 with a controller. My car is also an e85 car. But even before e85 I went with a external set up. Much better pumps and easier to service.