1970 Gas Cap Question

[Joe L.]

Re: Sorry, Joe...

Chuck------

Karnac no reveal his secrets.

[Zachary K.]

Re: Sorry, Joe...

My very late 70, (499th from the last serial number) which I purchased in 73. Came with the gold cap with the label (71 cap). Years ago, I purchased the silver cap with Sealed as that is what the judges were looking for. Now when showing I just ask which cap they want to see and pull the other cap out of my back pocket. I do leave the Gold cap that I believe is original to the car on all the time. I have also found that other items on my car are 71 also such as turn signal and tilt levers.

[Gerard Q.]

Re: 1970 Gas Cap Question

To further the discussion this is a pic of the gas cap on my 71 with a build date of May 26, 71.

[Warren F.]

Re: 1970 Gas Cap Question

That is the same style cap that is on my March 18th and April 20th built '71's.

[Carr C.]

Re: 1970 Gas Cap Question

Chuck,

Thanks for your input. I enjoyed meeting you in San Antonio and really appreciated you answering all of my questions when you where judging the gray '70 convertible.

I learned quite a lot from my first NCRS event, and most of it was because you took the time to help when I had a question.

Joe,

You are the Karnac of Corvettes! Every time I have a question, you have an answer. You'll be happy to know that I found an original, correctly dated, '70 LS5 clutch fan and fan blade. Thanks for the pictures and the details to help me!

I also appreciate everyone elses input. It's great to get all the angles.

I'm not sure if I'm just lucky, but I always get a very good response to my posts!

[Joe L.]

Re: Sorry, Joe...

Zachary------

Can you post a picture of the cap that was installed on your 73 when you bought it? I'd like to see it.

[Joe L.]

Re: 1970 Gas Cap Question

Carr-----

While I may always have an answer, it may not always be the correct answer. That's why it's so good to get the input of others. I often learn as much from it (or, from the research that it spurs me to do) as anyone else. This 70 gas cap thing is a perfect example.

[Zachary K.]

Re: 1970 Gas Cap Question

Joe. Sorry if I created some confusion. My car is a 70 which I purchased in 73. I just made mention to the year I purchased it as it hadn't changed hands much before that and it has been in my posession ever since.

[Joe L.]

Re: 1970 Gas Cap Question

Jerry and Warren-----

That's very good information. Apparently, the 3983384 cap was used for a longer period than I thought. There's absolutely no functional reason that it could not have been used, though. All 3 of the caps we discussed previously are functionally identical and 100% compatible with any 1970-71 Corvette.

[Joe L.]

Re: Sorry, Joe...

Zachary-----

It was me that created the confusion. I meant to say can you post a picture of the cap that was on your 1970 when you bought it in 1973?

[Patrick H.]

Re: 1970 Gas Cap Question

Same as my June 15th built 71.

Patrick

[Chuck S.]

Re: 1970 Gas Cap Question

Carr, it must have been another Chuck in San Antonio...unfortunately I didn't attend the San Antonio National. The last time I judged was at the 2005? Waco Regional. But, it is good to hear my namesake took the time to answer your questions in the finest tradition of the NCRS.

[Terry M.]

[Lyndon S.]

Re: 1970 Gas Cap Question

Thanks Terry

you guys have never seen a gold 71 cap with the red caution label. years ago when I had my cap restored I could tell that it was gold at one time and it had the red label on it. it is in the 4600 range, could be early 71?

[Terry M.]

Re: 1970 Gas Cap Question

I am not aware of a gold cap with the red and white label, but I am open to learning. There is still a lot to learn about Corvettes.