1976 Gas Cap

[Christopher J. Bunsey]

Can anyone send me a pic of an original gas cap from a 76E. The book says it was gold. Is that paint or chemically treated? Thanks!

[Joe L.]

Re: 1976 Gas Cap

Christopher-----

I have a few NOS examples of the cap around here [none for sale], but getting to them is too difficult right now. However, I can tell you this: the caps were zinc plated with a gold irridite overplate. This is similar to, for instance, the headlight actuators.

[Joe L.]

Re: 1976 Gas Cap

Christopher-----

I have a few NOS examples of the cap around here [none for sale], but getting to them is too difficult right now. However, I can tell you this: the caps were zinc plated with a gold irridite overplate. This is similar to, for instance, the headlight actuators.

[Christopher J. Bunsey]

Re: 1976 Gas Cap

Is their anyone who does this plating to my original?

Thanks

[Christopher J. Bunsey]

Re: 1976 Gas Cap

Is their anyone who does this plating to my original?

Thanks

[Joe L.]

Re: 1976 Gas Cap

Christopher-----

I'm sure that there are platers who would take this project on. The problem is that the fuel cap is composed of both metal and plastic components that are "inseperable". So, some real care is required in re-plating it. Actually, it may be that the zinc plating is fine and all that needs to be done is a re-application of the irridite overplate.

Does your cap have a part number stamped on the top surface? If so, what is it?

[Joe L.]

Re: 1976 Gas Cap

Christopher-----

I'm sure that there are platers who would take this project on. The problem is that the fuel cap is composed of both metal and plastic components that are "inseperable". So, some real care is required in re-plating it. Actually, it may be that the zinc plating is fine and all that needs to be done is a re-application of the irridite overplate.

Does your cap have a part number stamped on the top surface? If so, what is it?

[Christopher J. Bunsey]

Re: 1976 Gas Cap

Hi Joe,

Yes

Unleaded Gasoline Only
NDH 7470051

I cant find the Julian Date though...Can you help with that? My 76 is an October Baby so I dont know what the date would be either. Thanks for your help, It is painted and driving me nuts!

Chris

[Christopher J. Bunsey]

Re: 1976 Gas Cap

Hi Joe,

Yes

Unleaded Gasoline Only
NDH 7470051

I cant find the Julian Date though...Can you help with that? My 76 is an October Baby so I dont know what the date would be either. Thanks for your help, It is painted and driving me nuts!

Chris

[Joe L.]

Re: 1976 Gas Cap

Chris-----

That's the correct stamping. I don' think that these caps were dated. If they were, I know nothing about it.

[Joe L.]

Re: 1976 Gas Cap

Chris-----

That's the correct stamping. I don' think that these caps were dated. If they were, I know nothing about it.