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How do we feel about first gen fuel caps?

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Teen'93stang5.0

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So I got to thinking about my ‘88 project today and wondered what it would look like if I removed the fuel door and added a Shelby style fuel cap ILO the factory setup.

I’m curious if anyone has ever seen or done anything like this before? I think it would be fairly straightforward but am I missing anything?

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I would [still] put the fuel door over it.
 
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Looks like an 'afterthought '
Nope
But......if you like it that's what matters, just make sure the cap is compatible with our 'closed system' the early GT's were vented to atmosphere.
 
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Teen'93stang5.0 said:
So I got to thinking about my ‘88 project today and wondered what it would look like if I removed the fuel door and added a Shelby style fuel cap ILO the factory setup.

I’m curious if anyone has ever seen or done anything like this before? I think it would be fairly straightforward but am I missing anything?

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I put this on mine for peace of mind...

https://lmr.com/item/LRS-9030AL/1979-98-Mustang-Locking-Fuel-Gas-Cap-88-98-Cktruck-Locking-
 

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General karthief

wonder how much it would cost to ship you a pair
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Mindseye007 said:
I put this on mine for peace of mind...

https://lmr.com/item/LRS-9030AL/1979-98-Mustang-Locking-Fuel-Gas-Cap-88-98-Cktruck-Locking-
Click to expand...
That's so 70's, now they just drill a hole in your tank
 
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