How do you remove fuel filler flap?

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GhostyDog

Discussion Starter · Oct 25, 2015

Hi,

My fuel filler flap on the body exterior is only connected at the top, the bottom just flaps about and it's steadily removing paint so until I can find someone local with the right tools and know-how to fix it I want to remove it entirely so it doesn't get damaged further, or even worse fall off completely whilst driving.

Any help much appreciated.

Sean

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74 GTV

· #2 · Oct 25, 2015

It has two rivets and a spring... In your case, only the top rivet remains.

GhostyDog

Discussion Starter · #3 · Oct 25, 2015 (Edited)

74 GTV said:
It has two rivets and a spring... In your case, only the top rivet remains.

Thanks, so what is needed to remove it?

Hmm mine looks nothing like this post

http://www.alfabb.com/bb/forums/427869-post4.html

Mine has two springs diagonally across the opening, looks a right dogs dinner bodge job

74 GTV

· #4 · Oct 25, 2015

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If you have angle drill attachment, you could drill out the rivet. If you do not have one, using a hacksaw blade and by hand, carefully saw and cut the rivet between the fuel door bracket and the bracket fixed to the body. When finished, remove rivet and fuel door from body.

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GhostyDog

Discussion Starter · #5 · Oct 25, 2015

74 GTV said:
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If you have angle drill attachment, you could drill out the rivet. If you do not have one, using a hacksaw blade and by hand, carefully saw and cut the rivet between the fuel door bracket and the bracket fixed to the body. When finished, remove rivet and fuel door from body.

I was hoping for less destructive means

Ah well, it needs doing.

Thanks for replying.

Sean

74 GTV

· #6 · Oct 25, 2015 (Edited)

You can replace the rivets with small bolts, nuts and two sleeves where the bolts goes through the fuel door and body bracket... or obtain the correct rivets.

GhostyDog

Discussion Starter · #7 · Oct 25, 2015

74 GTV said:
You can replace the rivets with small bolts, nuts and two sleeves where the bolts goes through the fuel door and body bracket... or obtain the correct rivets.

Based on the photos from the resto thread I posted earlier theres some sort of heath robinson style arrangement of fabricated fixings and springs. I think realistically I need to get the thing in bits, and look at why it's like it is, it might be because the metal where the rivets go no longer exist...

74 GTV

· #8 · Oct 25, 2015

I had my 74 GTV fuel door apart and it didn't seem too overly complex or unique. Perhaps someone else will chime in and give their experience or perspective on the subject.

GhostyDog

Discussion Starter · #9 · Oct 25, 2015

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Found a pic of how mines hooked up

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Berlinista

· #10 · Oct 26, 2015

Alfa-Service

there.

Berlinista

· #11 · Oct 26, 2015

numbers 8 thru 12.

GhostyDog

Discussion Starter · #12 · Oct 26, 2015

Berlinista said:
Alfa-Service

there.

Berlinista said:
numbers 8 thru 12.

Hi, sorry please will you elaborate, I'm not sure what you mean by numbers 8 thru 12

Thanks

Sean

Berlinista

· #13 · Oct 26, 2015

click the link.....
you can see the parts and the assembly.

Berlinista

· #14 · Oct 26, 2015

Berlinista

· #15 · Oct 26, 2015

Alfa-Service

hope i have the link pasted well...

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