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hoggyrubber

my car and none of my parts car have a gas cap door spring. anyone know of anything that will work for the spring? since i don't have one i don't even know what they look like.

commodorecollector

They sell them at K-gap for $5 for Step downs.
http://store01.prostores.com/servlet/kgapstore/Detail?no=317

hoggyrubber

thank you commodorecollector, i may give them a try. really glad to see what it actually looks like.

Tallent R

There is actualy a Left & Right (or top & bottom spring) not sure why they sell just the one so if you cant make it fit try the othe side.
Roger

hoggyrubber

thank you for the info Roger. maybe i need to get 2 of them.

Tallent R

I have a few , would have to see if I have a pair or not .However either one would be better than none at all. A single one will somewhat hold it shut,
Roger

hoggyrubber

sounds good. i would rather get a original than a repop anyway. let me know what you find. no big hurry, just whenever you get around to it. my door stays shut pretty good, but i would like it to have the spring if i can. thanks, stacy

hoggyrubber

Roger, i never got a email, but i did reply to your pm's. stacy k

Tallent R

Sent you another PM
Roger

Geoff C., N.Z.

I made my own springs from a similar sized coil. Just shaped with a pair of pliers.

hudsontech

If all else fails make your own - couple sites to tell you how:

http://www.instructables.com/id/Make-your-own-springs-in-seconds/
There are other sites - google "how to make small springs".

Hudsonly,
Alex Burr
Memphis, TN

hoggyrubber

thanks Geoff and Alex for the suggestions. i wasn't exactly sure of the original size, since mine were both missing. i am just going to get some original ones, that way i can sleep better at night knowing i have "true" hudson springs. :)) i did really enjoy the video about making springs. i have never seen that before. stacy k

RL Chilton

Rambo of Rambo's Ride fame made his own as well and detailed it on this forum a few years back. Don't forget you need to temper those springs before they'll work properly.

hoggyrubber

i always thought springs were made from "spring steel". i buy steel from a shop in town here a lot and he has a section of spring steel. maybe the guitar strings in the video are made of spring steel. anyway it was some good info. i will try to search for rambo's post. thanks, stacy

Geoff C., N.Z.

Good hardware and engineering shops usually have a selection of both compression and tension springs. I usually find what I need there, and just modify them to suit. A good source of small springs are the old mechanical cash registers and adding machines, but these have largely disappeared nowadays. I used to work for Burroughs, and their machines are loaded with all manner of small springs.

Ken U-Tx

hoggyrubber

your right Ken i may have a case of that spring fever. i did get the set on, i think it's correct. it seems to work correctly. shame i don't have the orig tank back in yet, no reason to open the door.

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