Fuel filling behind the RHS taillight

[Taily]

I was interested to notice the other day that the fuel flap on the Astra locks when the car is locked. I've not noticed before, as the car is usually open with the keys in it or nearby...

Does the same with our FG Falcon. Unlock the doors and you can unlatch the fuel filler flap.

[damienengland]

Well, I've decided to forge ahead with fuel filling behind the panel van tail light (my panel beater called me pig headed) and just thought to update this thread. I've mapped out a plan for where to run the fuel line using 50mm PVC piping and should be able to get this bent up without too much trouble.

I'm also currently doing a prototype LED version of the RHS tail light that should do away with the entire light body so only the lens is left with a flat sealed metal plate as a backing. This should hinge nicely.

Will update further as it comes along. Cheers

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[davegmh]

Damien, when you say " get the PVC bent up " do you mean 1 piece - no joins.?

[damienengland]

Damien, when you say " get the PVC bent up " do you mean 1 piece - no joins.?

Hi Dave, the piping will be 50mm steel tubing (I just used the PVC for assessing) and i want to bend up a single section for the run under the body. I believe i can get away with 2 - 3 sections, the first will be the fill neck which should drop down from the tail light recess and pop out of the body above the chassis. The second section will be the piece represented by the PVC in the picture and if fitting gets a little tricky, i can cut this into a third section but i'm hoping i don't have to.

[Cocko750]

Hi Dave, the piping will be 50mm steel tubing (I just used the PVC for assessing) and i want to bend up a single section for the run under the body. I believe i can get away with 2 - 3 sections, the first will be the fill neck which should drop down from the tail light recess and pop out of the body above the chassis. The second section will be the piece represented by the PVC in the picture and if fitting gets a little tricky, i can cut this into a third section but i'm hoping i don't have to.

Make two up I'll have one and a pair of your tail lights they look the goods.

[damienengland]

Make two up I'll have one and a pair of your tail lights they look the goods.

Haha, roger that. I will keep this post updated with how this modification goes and if its successful you could steal the details or i could do a second set. Cheers

[Cocko750]

Haha, roger that. I will keep this post updated with how this modification goes and if its successful you could steal the details or i could do a second set. Cheers

Cheers mate look forward to checkin it out have always wanted to do the fill behind taillight but I was going to put a tank in the centre at rear the same as Ron Barclay s ute ( blue hq very clean) but he put the fill in the floor still look good but.

[damienengland]

Cheers mate look forward to checkin it out have always wanted to do the fill behind taillight but I was going to put a tank in the centre at rear the same as Ron Barclay s ute ( blue hq very clean) but he put the fill in the floor still look good but.

If you're doing a rear mount fuel tank, then this idea is even easier to achieve. My tank is stuck in the factory location further forward, as i'm dropping in a recessed boot down the back to take my spare wheel etc.

[wbute]

You might need a vent out of the tank? Air lock could be a problem when filling. It would only need to be a bit of fuel line down the filler neck stopping at the highest point in the tank.

[damienengland]

Thanks WBUte. I'm working with the original WB fill neck which has this tube fitted externally to the main pipe but i like the idea of this being inside the pipe. Cheers