64 Fuel Door ? Original or Reproduction

[M W.]

Hi all,

Merry Christmas to all of you. Everyone one of you in this club are great people and always willing to help. So thanks again.

Now as for my fuel door. I recently purchased this used door from an individual who claims it's original but I have a few doubts. My current reproduction looks similar but there are differences. The back of this door has the correct rivits but has what appears to be washers uder the rivits but they are not. The center disk with the flags in tappered slightly different than my reproduction. Other than that it's hard to tell.

Any help is greatly appreciated.

Thanks,
Craig

[M W.]

Additional pictures

Pictures of fuel door

[Dick W.]

Re: 64 Fuel Door ? Original or Reproduction

All reproductions that I have seen have CMD on the bottom side of the lid near the hinge. CMD used to be Custom Mold Design before Richard sold it to Trim Parts.

[Jimmy G.]

Re: 64 Fuel Door ? Original or Reproduction

Unfortunately REPO

[M W.]

Re: 64 Fuel Door ? Original or Reproduction

Jimmy, whats the give away on these doors? Sorry I missed the party. Had to keep the packages moving.

Thanks,
Craig

[Joe R.]

Re: 64 Fuel Door ? Original or Reproduction

Craig,

That is a reproduction made in the late 70's by a company that first started in Canada called "All-Tru" owned by a couple of guys named Bob Chauvin and Walt Zoern. They made early 53-55 interiors.

There is some mention of them in the earlier "Restorers".

I purchased a 64 gas lid from them in late 70 and it was always judged to be NOS cause up to that time nobody had ever seen a reproduction gas lid.

JR

[Alan D.]

Member Joe Randolph knows these smaller details and has restored some 67 doors.

[Dan H.]

Re: 64 Fuel Door ? Original or Reproduction

Member Joe Randolph knows these smaller details and has restored some 67 doors.

Hi Alan, not quite sure what all to look for: My lid has 3814404 on the chrome hinge part, no other stampings I can find, revits look good, weld?
Dan

[Dan H.]

Re: 64 Fuel Door ? Original or Reproduction

Finally spotted that the black/white checkers on the flag are reversed? (or not?) Gettin slow in my old age!
Dan

[Dan H.]

Re: 64 Fuel Door ? Original or Reproduction

Looks like the 64 gas door checkered flag discription is correct in JG but the PICTURE shows a reversal of the discription of black/white squares, soooo, stick with the discription and the Universe will align!
Dan

[M W.]

Re: 64 Fuel Door ? Original or Reproduction

Dan, you are correct. The description in the judging guide stated the black square is in the upper outermost square and the lower inner most square but the picture is totally reveresed. Seems very odd especially if the judges simplt look at the picture without reading the description.

Thanks,
Craig

[Alan D.]

Re: 64 Fuel Door ? Original or Reproduction

A few more details - the bracket which holds the latch on original 63(some) and 64 (may only be early) has two small holes in center area with the welds just above and below. If I remember correctly these welds (original)are smaller than the repro ones.

Neither the 63 or 64 has the dimple in the center of the back cover. Note sure when that changed.

As for the black square - that seems to pop up on other emblems also, maybe a supplier selection (don't know). Have an original late 63 with black in upper outer most square and a Mar 64 same. On my car is the opposite flavor.
Alan

[M W.]

Re: 64 Fuel Door ? Original or Reproduction

Here are two seperate pictures of two original 64 fuel doors with a dimple on the back. For those that say it was never there here is the evidence.

Thanks,
Craig