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What is this GAS CAP from
When I bought the 1929 Chris Craft CADET many years ago she came with a nice gas cap I assumed was original.
I have since found a Dog Bone cap which says Crhis Craft on it - very nice.
So I am using it.
The old cap was in being rechromed when I got the Dog Bone cap.
So the original cap I have is just sitting on the shelf looking pretty.
I am wondering if anyone might know what it is from and perhaps I could get it to a person who needs one like this.
Thanks,
Denny Downing
I have since found a Dog Bone cap which says Crhis Craft on it - very nice.
So I am using it.
The old cap was in being rechromed when I got the Dog Bone cap.
So the original cap I have is just sitting on the shelf looking pretty.
I am wondering if anyone might know what it is from and perhaps I could get it to a person who needs one like this.
Thanks,
Denny Downing
Re: What is this GAS CAP from
might ask al schinnerer at cal. classic boats.
1938 Chris Craft 17' Deluxe Runabout "Jennifer II"
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Re: What is this GAS CAP from
Don't recognize this gas cap. It's NOT Chris-Craft, Dodge, Gar Wood or Hacker.
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1940 C-C 27' Racing Runabout
1955 C-C 21' Cobra
1942 Gar Wood 33.5 Runabout
1972 Riva 21.5 Olympic
Re: What is this GAS CAP from
Could also be a radiator or oil tank cap.
Jim Staib
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1950 Chris-Craft 22' Sportsman U-22-1532
1957 Chris-Craft 26' Sea Skiff SK-26-515
1968 Century 17' Resorter FG-68-174
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1947 Penn Yan 12' Cartopper WXH474611
1950 Chris-Craft 22' Sportsman U-22-1532
1957 Chris-Craft 26' Sea Skiff SK-26-515
1968 Century 17' Resorter FG-68-174
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Re: What is this GAS CAP from
Okay, probably automotive.
Were radiator and oil caps vented?
Well, probably not relavent to our forum then.
I suppose the vent hole could have been added later.....
Denny
Were radiator and oil caps vented?
Well, probably not relavent to our forum then.
I suppose the vent hole could have been added later.....
Denny
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Re: What is this GAS CAP from
A brief follow up here; if interested.
Still unsure where this gas cap belongs but found one with the exact top profile.
It has external threads instead of internal; but the profile is identical.
It was listed on a "pre-war car sight" and the gas cap is from a "1911 Overland - Marion".
Never heard of that one........
Thanks for looking.
I guess in the 30's if a guy splashed the original fuel cap a 1911 replacement would likely be availabel and work.
Denny
Still unsure where this gas cap belongs but found one with the exact top profile.
It has external threads instead of internal; but the profile is identical.
It was listed on a "pre-war car sight" and the gas cap is from a "1911 Overland - Marion".
Never heard of that one........
Thanks for looking.
I guess in the 30's if a guy splashed the original fuel cap a 1911 replacement would likely be availabel and work.
Denny
Re: What is this GAS CAP from
cool. Overland was ultimately purchased by Willys, to be come Willys overland, and i guess that led to the willys jeep, etc. interesting. it is a pretty cap whatever it is.
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Re: What is this GAS CAP from
Thanks !
Another avenue to persue.
I have talked to some old car guys and they pointed out the chain hook on the cap.
Said cars did not need that so it is likely from a boat - or fire extinguisher?
They pointed at the vent hole as well indicating a boat.
I sent them the picture of the original print forwarded me from a gentalman in Belgium for the overland cap.
So still looking,
Denny
Another avenue to persue.
I have talked to some old car guys and they pointed out the chain hook on the cap.
Said cars did not need that so it is likely from a boat - or fire extinguisher?
They pointed at the vent hole as well indicating a boat.
I sent them the picture of the original print forwarded me from a gentalman in Belgium for the overland cap.
So still looking,
Denny
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Re: What is this GAS CAP from
Could it be Italian or Swiss?
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Re: What is this GAS CAP from
Still Looking......
I found more pictures of a 1913 Overland Speedster.
If you look real close it looks like the same cap - not good enough picture though.
I suppose this may not be relevant to our club except I read that the cap was used on speedboats and runabouts.
So I will keep looking.
Interesting anyway!
Denny
I found more pictures of a 1913 Overland Speedster.
If you look real close it looks like the same cap - not good enough picture though.
I suppose this may not be relevant to our club except I read that the cap was used on speedboats and runabouts.
So I will keep looking.
Interesting anyway!
Denny
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Re: What is this GAS CAP from
1913 Overland Speedster.....
Same Profile Cap - still think the cap is from a boat; but, have learned the cap was also used for the oil and radiator cap on various automobiles.
Denny
Same Profile Cap - still think the cap is from a boat; but, have learned the cap was also used for the oil and radiator cap on various automobiles.
Denny
Re: What is this GAS CAP from
I know very little about cars, but would a radiator cap be vented? Possibly before the advent of overflows?
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