Moved my gas filler tube last night

[JB740i]

The PO had the gas filler installed so it came out the back of the cruiser but it was just kind of hanging inside the hole in the body. It wouldn't reach to actually attach. I'd bought a 3.75" hole saw to move it to the side of the body however the mandrel I had with a drill bit attached wouldn't fit the saw. And I tried using it with a bit-less mandrel. but I'm sure you know how that turned out.

Using a jig saw and 2 metal blades (one snapped) allowed me to cut a fairly round hole and I got it moved over to the side of the body. Piece of cake.

Now I can mount the LED tail lights into the body tonight. Should be showing up from northern tool any time now.

No questions really. Just wanted to pass along for those that don't know that the jig saw will cut through the body very effectively.

I used some radiator hose and heater hose to attach the filler tube to the fuel tank. Obviously we are talking about an aftermarket tank. Don't know who makes it.


Still need to wire the fuel tank sender, install seats and factory roll bar, measure for shocks with my F250 shock mounts, get the dual exhaust switched back to single.......my list at home is lots bigger but maybe that will let me drive it a couple minutes.

 

[Gusb]

I just picked up a Bosch jig saw a while back. I'd been doing a lot of "hand-powered" hacksaw stuff on 18ga. The Bosch seems to work well with the proper setup (speed, support backing, etc.) and the correct pitch (really fine for 18ga) metal blade.

 

[PUPTLAM]

Do you have any pics of the install?

 

[JB740i]

No pics but I'll try to get some tonight. (Yeah, I know everyone says that and the chances are probably 50/50.

I think that will actually be one of my regrets is that I didn't document everything more thoroughly.

 

[JB740i]

I just picked up a Bosch jig saw a while back. I'd been doing a lot of "hand-powered" hacksaw stuff on 18ga. The Bosch seems to work well with the proper setup (speed, support backing, etc.) and the correct pitch (really fine for 18ga) metal blade.

I didn't use anything for backing last night as there wasn't really any good way to hold it up there. You just use a scrap of 2x4 or what?

 

[Gusb]

I didn't use anything for backing last night as there wasn't really any good way to hold it up there. You just use a scrap of 2x4 or what?

Nothing as massive as a 2x4 - kind of depends on the cut. I've been repairing my wheel well support brackets and those were some of my first cuts. See the attached photo of tacked patches, in the red outline areas I used double-back tape to attach small 1/8" plywood panels. The jig saw rested on the wood and the metal ribs on wheel cover and held the saw level at a good 90 degrees as the cuts were made. The weight of the saw (and the tape) helped to hold the plywood in place and it really kept the 18ga from vibrating too much. I'm also clamping 1/8" plywood backing on the quarters with the tape and deep vise grip clamps, etc.