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Post by nelson480 on Apr 6, 2011 21:21:58 GMT -6
I got tired of my gas door not opening as it should so i did this simple mod Just take a spring bout this big Then just screw it in the small square here and done!
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Post by nelson480 on Apr 6, 2011 21:31:52 GMT -6
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Post by tipsymcstager on Apr 6, 2011 21:34:53 GMT -6
ROTFL!!!!!!! i just love the simplicity of that!! what a phenomenal Conception, notion, idea! whatever you'd call it! way to think, out of the box!
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Post by nelson480 on Apr 6, 2011 21:49:26 GMT -6
Thanks Tipsy! I love it, that door flings right open now as it should!
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Post by tipsymcstager on Apr 6, 2011 22:05:04 GMT -6
Thanks Tipsy! I love it, that door flings right open now as it should! i can imagine! what is that? an old packard valve spring? LOL this really should be stickyed, hint hint. MR.administrator
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Post by nelson480 on Apr 6, 2011 22:09:15 GMT -6
Its a spring i kinda modified LOL Its from a thing called "mechanical fingers" for reaching and grabbing bolts n such
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Post by RCA1186 on Apr 6, 2011 23:09:54 GMT -6
Thats a good idea! Of course, mine already works just right ;D
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Post by nelson480 on Apr 6, 2011 23:11:54 GMT -6
Springs all the way open RCA?
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Post by RCA1186 on Apr 6, 2011 23:15:50 GMT -6
Yup, sometimes so hard it almost bounces closed lol
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Post by nelson480 on Apr 6, 2011 23:25:04 GMT -6
haha cool!
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Post by kyngofpop on Apr 7, 2011 23:12:40 GMT -6
Good idea! Mine pops open quite excitedely also, love poppin it while still moving and the looks people give
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Post by nelson480 on Apr 7, 2011 23:17:37 GMT -6
Guys i never knw it was supposed to open all the way til i looked at it! Thought it was supposed to pop lol
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Post by aba1987 on Sept 4, 2011 17:35:30 GMT -6
Nelson i have this stupid problem. I have to go see what the true issue is. I hate pulling the cord in the back
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Post by nelson480 on Sept 4, 2011 19:03:10 GMT -6
Nelson i have this stupid problem. I have to go see what the true issue is. I hate pulling the cord in the back we can work on that at the mini meet!
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Post by RCA1186 on Sept 4, 2011 19:26:29 GMT -6
Mini meet you say? Lol
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Post by aba1987 on Sept 4, 2011 20:29:53 GMT -6
Ok
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Post by aba1987 on Sept 4, 2011 21:05:09 GMT -6
Yep RCA me and Nelson are meeting this week
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Post by nelson480 on Sept 4, 2011 21:21:09 GMT -6
The spring is in the actual hinge of the door, if its broke its near impossible to fix. So i just stuck that spring there and it works great!
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Post by aba1987 on Sept 4, 2011 21:52:23 GMT -6
I think I may try this...... but I have to get my lady to push the button while I listen for movement. Im sure it's not a fuse problem though.
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Post by aurora1986 on Sept 7, 2011 13:25:44 GMT -6
I did it and it worked great! I have a gas door with a good spring on it that I am gonna put on when I get my car painted in the spring.
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Post by nelson480 on Sept 7, 2011 13:42:40 GMT -6
Super! Glad it help at least 1 other person lol
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Post by aurora1986 on Sept 7, 2011 13:47:07 GMT -6
Heck yeah I got sick of wedging my key in there everytime I wanted it open lol plus that method isn't too nice to the paint.... I am painting it in the spring and adding a razzi or extreme dimensions kit as well so whatev ha
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Post by nelson480 on Sept 7, 2011 13:48:24 GMT -6
Nice! Fixing that Michigan rust i hope? lol
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Post by aurora1986 on Sept 7, 2011 13:56:35 GMT -6
Yes sir.... doesn't help the body has 313,000 on it
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Post by beastboy1976 on Sept 7, 2011 16:06:00 GMT -6
Thanks for the info, thats handy to have in case I ever run into issues.
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Post by Randy T. on Sept 17, 2011 6:28:05 GMT -6
Stickied! Thank you for your contribution!
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Post by nelson480 on Sept 17, 2011 11:55:14 GMT -6
Cool beans Randy
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Post by roara on Sept 18, 2011 11:54:26 GMT -6
Good simple fix Dan!
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Post by nelson480 on Sept 18, 2011 15:11:18 GMT -6
Thanks Mike!
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Post by mjwalcott on Jul 13, 2012 15:22:17 GMT -6
i the fuel door button and it makes a sound but doesnt open the door. so if i install a spring it will open
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