1957 Gas cap

[John P.]

Hello and Happy New Year to all, Can anyone recommend a vendor or individual that may have an origional 1957 vented (early) gas cap for sale.
I have expired all my resources and appreciate any help. Thanks, John

[Alexander C.]

Re: 1957 Gas cap

I see them on eBay every now and then, at least 1 every month it seems. Next one I see I'll forward you the link.

I have my original that I keep trying to send off to John Pirkle to clean and replace the gasket and free up the check ball but I have sent him 2 or 3 emails over the last 4 months and never get a reply. Just a heads up so you don't try and go trough him for the resto of the cap. I also wanted him to do my original radiator, which I also mentioned in my emails. I guess he is out of business or doesn't want the money.

[Ridge K.]

Re: 1957 Gas cap

Alex, I've done a lot of business with John Pirkle and have found that one must call him on the telephone.
I'm not going to call John "old", as I'm getting there myself, .....but I would say he is not a computer whiz. Just sayin....

Ridge

[Alexander C.]

Re: 1957 Gas cap

Alex, I've done a lot of business with John Pirkle and have found that one must call him on the telephone.
I'm not going to call John "old", as I'm getting there myself, .....but I would say he is not a computer whiz. Just sayin....

Ridge

I presumed he did since he had a website which advertises his email.

I'll try giving him a phone call then next week and give him the benefit of the doubt. Thanks!

[Mike M.]

Re: 1957 Gas cap

agree with ridge. ya gotta call old john boy. mike

[Brooks G.]

Re: 1957 Gas cap

Alexander, a good friend of mine is a personal friend of John Pirkle. He tells me that John is currently out of the country and will return on January 6th. You might want to wait till then to call. I also wanted to mention that to my knowledge he does not do radiators. He does starters, generators, alternators, voltage regulators, and horn relays. He can correctly stamp the tags that go on some of these components. Have a Happy New Year and I wish you all the best with your restoration. Brooks Glover (2141)

[Dan D.]

Re: 1957 Gas cap

FYI, I called John 3 or 4 weeks ago for a generator. Left a message on his recorder. He called back 2 hours later and left a message on my recorder. Since then I have called him twice and he has not returned my call. So this is good info seeing he is OOP. If he has been out for a while he will probably be swamped when he returns, so I will wait a couple of weeks and let him settle in before I call again. -Dan-

[John H.]

Re: 1957 Gas cap

Hello and Happy New Year to all, Can anyone recommend a vendor or individual that may have an origional 1957 vented (early) gas cap for sale.
I have expired all my resources and appreciate any help. Thanks, John

John -

Have you tried Grossmueller's, Mary Jo Rohner, or J.T. Piper? If you're looking for the vented Eaton cap like the photo below, it may take a while (and a FAT wallet).

[Alexander C.]

Re: 1957 Gas cap

That's the one he's looking for, I've seen them between $400 unrestored to $800 NOS.

[John P.]

Re: 1957 Gas cap

Hello and many thanks, The cap pictured is the one I am looking for. I am still going to try and locate a NOS cap. If anyone locates one I would be glad to pay a finders fee. A Happy and Prosperous New Year to all and look forward to meeting some of you at the 2011 events. John

[John P.]

Re: 1957 Gas cap

Hello and many thanks, The cap pictured is the one I am looking for. I am still going to try and locate a NOS cap. If anyone locates one I would be glad to pay a finders fee. A Happy and Prosperous New Year to all and look forward to meeting some of you at the 2011 events. John

John Sr. is out of the country.It is always best to contact him by phone. I am available but am in and out of the office so it may take a day or two for me to respond.We no longer restore radiator caps and also dont restore gas caps with check balls(valves) John Jr.

[Alexander C.]

Re: 1957 Gas cap

dont restore gas caps with check balls(valves) John Jr.

I'm sorry to hear that. Thanks for letting us know!

Alex