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  • Ara G.
    Extremely Frequent Poster
    • January 30, 2008
    • 1108

    54 Gas Cap

    Hey guys,
    So we picked up a wonderfully original 54 ( I know, I am a 67 guy but this car was really a wonderfully unrestored piece). I have a line on an original 54 gas cap from a good friend (who will remain nameless, but suffice to say he knows 54's) but i wanted to know who makes the best repro gas cap for us to use at shows either after judging or at show and shines where originality isn't judged. Anyone post a pic of a real cap for me? Any suggestions on who makes the best repop for us to use on the car when it's not being judged, but still looks the part. I can tell a 67 cap from a mile away, but a 54 is nothing at all that i am familiar with. Thanks in advance for any help or suggestions...
    Regards
    ARA
  • David L.
    Expired
    • July 31, 1980
    • 3310

    #2
    Re: 54 Gas Cap

    ARA,

    My July 1955 Corvette Parts Catalog lists GM # 3708440 in Gr. 3.028 as the 1953-1955 Corvette gas cap. There are two photos of a 3708440 cap in Noland Adam's 53-62 restoration book on page 71. The cap is quite unusual to me as I have never seen one at a swap meet in the last 35+ years. GM # 3708440 also appears in my 1957 Chevrolet Parts Catalog for 1953-1957 Corvettes.

    GM # 3708440 was replaced with GM # 3709938 in August 1960 as per Chevrolet Parts History.

    Dave

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    • Gary H.
      Very Frequent User
      • June 30, 1980
      • 155

      #3
      Re: 54 Gas Cap

      Pg 79 in the new 53-55 TIMJG shows the correct cap.
      As for a reproduction cap, I use a service replacement, about $10, on my 53 when not being judged. The repro. caps, that look like orig., have enough value that you wouldn't want to "loose" one of those either!

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      • John S.
        Expired
        • July 29, 2009
        • 640

        #4
        Re: 54 Gas Cap

        go on ebay and type in "1954 corvette gas cap". you will find a older reproduction cap for $75.00 or offer with free shipping. looks like original except the eaton logo is 90 degrees off.

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        • David S.
          Very Frequent User
          • November 30, 1982
          • 310

          #5
          Re: 54 Gas Cap

          Ara I have attached a picture of a real cap you requested
          Dave
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          • Chris S.
            Extremely Frequent Poster
            • December 31, 1999
            • 1064

            #6
            Re: 54 Gas Cap

            Ara
            I can send you photos of originals and repros.
            1954 Corvette #3803 - Top Flight 2012, Bloomington Gold 2012,
            Triple Diamond Award 2012, Gold Concourse Award 2012, Regional and National Top Flight 2014
            1954 Corvette #3666 - "The Blue Devil" - Pennant Blue - restoration started
            1957 Corvette - FI 3 sp - Black and Silver

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            • Ara G.
              Extremely Frequent Poster
              • January 30, 2008
              • 1108

              #7
              Re: 54 Gas Cap

              Thanks so much guys! Chris, and all, would love pics of repops and originals. Dave thanks for your wonderful pic of an original. Nice cap. I have ordered the books, etc on the car. The car has one of the 7 Bubble tops, so it's WAYYYYYY cool. We are enjoying it so far. Chris, if you have a hard time getting into yours, imagine getting into ours - with the Bubble Top on it....I am 5'8 and i had a hard time contorting my way in it...LOL....Regards....ARA

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              • Chris S.
                Extremely Frequent Poster
                • December 31, 1999
                • 1064

                #8
                Re: 54 Gas Cap

                Ara
                I cant get into it - with the soft top !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
                1954 Corvette #3803 - Top Flight 2012, Bloomington Gold 2012,
                Triple Diamond Award 2012, Gold Concourse Award 2012, Regional and National Top Flight 2014
                1954 Corvette #3666 - "The Blue Devil" - Pennant Blue - restoration started
                1957 Corvette - FI 3 sp - Black and Silver

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