I believe the Fiat's filler neck/cap threads are not a common size (surprise). So even if such a type of flip cap was available, it is very doubtful they would make one that fits the Fiat. However I don't recall ever seeing any that are made to mount that way. Most either have the hose slip-fit neck or a flat flange to be welded or bolted to the tank.to thread on to the X filler cap threads
I've collected a few examples from the web, but not sure how easy they are to execute...Anyone make a Monza style flip up gas cap that is not terribly involved to install on a later style X gas neck? I know that BAT sells a lot of them but not aware of any that would be simple to install. Not ready to reinvent something that may have already been done.
What is BAT? And there's this on ebay… https://www.ebay.com/itm/MOCAL-MONZ...-POLISHED-FINISH-ALUMINIUM-ALLOY/264472672648I've collected a few examples from the web, but not sure how easy they are to execute...
That's mine. One of my winter projects from a few years back. I always wanted to find a way to mount the cap from a TR6, the most beautiful cap ever, on the X. The flatter more angled styling fits well, and it is raw aluminum, not chrome. I found the cap many moons ago when one could still find the occasional TR6 on CA junkyards. I had to cut into the plastic surround and place and angle it exactly so that it could open without hitting or scratching anything. Hence it's not straight, but diagonally mounted. I also had to butcher the X filler neck, so it is not a easy screw on fix. But the end result is pretty neat lookingErwin, you did note that the red car has a DCfiats sticker so it must belong to one of our members, any idea who?
I know mine opens and closes fine (red one) and I'm sure the other ones would work too. The flush motorcycle style one is from a German guy who was starting to market odd little custom touches like but I'm not sure it ever became anythingThe other two examples with flip caps do not look like they will open without hitting. I'm not sure what their functionality actually is?