1967/1968 Pop Open Gas Cap

kooldawg6 · Feb 8, 2008

I've searched the tech form with no luck. I'm trying to find out the outside diameter of this assembly. I'm interested to see if it is the same size as the faux cap on the rear of the '05+ Stangs and will fit insde the hole in the honeycomb tail panel I have.
Here is the pictures of what I have now and the cap I'm looking at.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/e...viewitem=&item=220198689059&_trksid=p3907.m32

Thanks for any/all help

Donnie · Feb 8, 2008

Although I cannot readily tell you the diameter of the pop-open gas cap, I can tell you that due to the contour of the rear taillight panel, the gas cap will need to be modified to fit on a flat surface.
Also, for what it is worth, I would be willing to bet that the 05+ badge will be larger than the 67-68 cap and you may want to look into the 69 option.

-Donnie

kooldawg6 · Feb 8, 2008

Thanks
For my project purposes, I really have my heart set on the cap with the black "GT" emblem.

mr-fixit · Feb 9, 2008

The cap to look at would be the 1970 pop open cap, since it is made for a flat surface. Just add the GT emblem. I don't have a pop open cap to measure, but the standard gas caps are about 4 1/2 inches across, so it is much smaller then the 6 inch emblem used on the new Mustangs. I held one up to my daughter's 07 California Special, and it basically would fit, and still have the trunk lock accessible.

68stang351 · Feb 9, 2008

I have a pop open cap on my 68. I can measure it for you but it will be tomorrow evening before I can measure it and get back to you.

kooldawg6 · Feb 9, 2008

68stang351 said:
I have a pop open cap on my 68. I can measure it for you but it will be tomorrow evening before I can measure it and get back to you.

Thanks man, that will be a great help

kooldawg6 · Feb 9, 2008

mr-fixit said:
The cap to look at would be the 1970 pop open cap, since it is made for a flat surface. Just add the GT emblem. I don't have a pop open cap to measure, but the standard gas caps are about 4 1/2 inches across, so it is much smaller then the 6 inch emblem used on the new Mustangs. I held one up to my daughter's 07 California Special, and it basically would fit, and still have the trunk lock accessible.

Thanks I will only swap them if they are fairly darn close. I'm not worred about the curve as I can make it flat one way or another.

68stang351 · Feb 10, 2008

I almost forgot!

The 68 Pop open is right at 6 inches across.

kooldawg6 · Feb 11, 2008

68stang351 said:
I almost forgot!

The 68 Pop open is right at 6 inches across.

Much appreciated man Mine is the same size!

CanyonCarver515 · Feb 12, 2008

The 67-68 has a heavily concaved contour on the tail panel. Yours appears more flat. This will need to be addressed.

kooldawg6 · Feb 14, 2008

Thanks. If I get one, it won't be a problem

65 fastback · Feb 14, 2008

kooldawg6 said:
Thanks. If I get one, it won't be a problem

I think what CanyonCarver515 and Mr-Fixit are trying to convey is, the '67-'68 pop open gas cap will not seat on the flat panel of your car, but the '70 pop open gas cap will seat flush with your tail light panel. They are the same gas pop open type gas caps, but the 70 will fit a flat panel. When you order your gas cap, make sure to order a '70 style.

Tim

kooldawg6 · Feb 16, 2008

Thanks for all your help guys I see Silver Horse Racing makes a faux rear pop open style cap that allows me to retain the use of the trunk lock and I ordered a '68 "GT" wheel emblem that looks very similar to the one used on the gas cap!

bigcat · Feb 16, 2008

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