Carlisle Warning

[Dan D.]

For those of you that are bringing cars to Carlisle this weekend, be sure to bolt down your gas caps. I remember last year there was a rash of stolen caps. I'd like to see someone catch those bastards. -Dan-

[Joe L.]

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For those of you that are bringing cars to Carlisle this weekend, be sure to bolt down your gas caps. I remember last year there was a rash of stolen caps. I'd like to see someone catch those bastards. -Dan-

Dan------


Much better to thwart them. Remove any valuable, original cap and replace with an aftermarket or current GM SERVICE piece. Use the original caps only for judging. Plus, keep in mind that it's not just at Carlisle that original caps can disappear.

[Edward J.]

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I believe that a few years ago it was antenna masts also for those that can be removed.

don.t forget when leaving your car unatended windows up and doors locked. and everyone keep there eyes peeled for theifs.

[Michael J.]

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Dan------


Much better to thwart them. Remove any valuable, original cap and replace with an aftermarket or current GM SERVICE piece. Use the original caps only for judging. Plus, keep in mind that it's not just at Carlisle that original caps can disappear.

This is good practice at any meet. I also always take a repop air cleaner, filter, wingnut, oil filler cap, dipstick, and radiator cap for my L71, finding originals like I have are impossible or very expensive.

[Gary R.]

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Sad to hear of this happening. I remember last year the gas cap deal, I even sold a Briggs locking cap I had for years on my table because of that.

I have to say I always found people pretty nice there, but then those are the people who aren't out stealing someone else parts.

[Terry M.]

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Sad to hear of this happening. I remember last year the gas cap deal, I even sold a Briggs locking cap I had for years on my table because of that.

I have to say I always found people pretty nice there, but then those are the people who aren't out stealing someone else parts.

Theft is becoming a problem at ALL car shows, and is not exclusive to the Corvette community. Times have changed.

[Scott S.]

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I have read that the older "correct" (not factory, but dealership) locking gas caps are not really too secure, from a vandalism standpoint. Are there any aftermarket gas caps that fit the midyears (or C3s), regardless of appearance, that would make it more difficult for someone to either steal gas or put something in your tank?

[Joe L.]

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I have read that the older "correct" (not factory, but dealership) locking gas caps are not really too secure, from a vandalism standpoint. Are there any aftermarket gas caps that fit the midyears (or C3s), regardless of appearance, that would make it more difficult for someone to either steal gas or put something in your tank?

Scott------


The only locking style gas caps I have ever seen for 1963-74 Corvettes are the GM caps and aftermarket copies of the GM caps. While either of these might not be as secure as Fort Knox, the are generally sufficient to prevent "unauthorized entry" to the fuel tank.

[Gary R.]

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The one I had was on my 72 when I bought the car back in '78. I believe it was dealer installed and had the Brigss & Stratton keys. It locked pretty good but was hassle to remove at times so I just installed a new Stant cap years ago.

[Terry M.]

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The one I had was on my 72 when I bought the car back in '78. I believe it was dealer installed and had the Brigss & Stratton keys. It locked pretty good but was hassle to remove at times so I just installed a new Stant cap years ago.

I won't tell you how to do it here in "public" but they are not real secure. You do not need a key to open them, if you know the trick.

[Lance M.]

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We plan on stronger security this year, however I recommend everyone take precaution. It's a real shame there are people out there doing this, how can they sleep at night?!

Looking forward to seeing many of you during Corvettes at Carlisle.

Sincerely,

Lance

[Steve B.]

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Dan------


Much better to thwart them. Remove any valuable, original cap and replace with an aftermarket or current GM SERVICE piece. Use the original caps only for judging. Plus, keep in mind that it's not just at Carlisle that original caps can disappear.

Joe, I agree. I was at Bloomington with a good friends 67 Benchmark 435 convertible and this guy walks up with the both of us standing there and proceeds to take the original oil cap off the car to get a better look. He then turns around and was starting to walk off with it. When my friend started yelling at the guy, he pretended that he forgot about removing the oil cap and gave it back. When he realized that he was about to get the crap kicked out of him, he apologized and said that he needed one for his car, unbelievable!

[Mike G.]

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this has been going on for years. they hit the ncrs FL regional a couple of years back. i have a late 57 cap that i rent out. i take a $650 deposit on the cap for that reason. they got several caps at bloomington in 2007. i warned everyone that had cars around mine. the 57 next to me did not listen and someone got his cap. another thing to keep in mind on the older cars is the trunk is not a safe place either. a lot of them use the same key. someone stole the chrome off the back window of a 63 coupe about 5 years ago at a regional ncrs show. a good complete set of 63 window chrome is worth about 4k or better now if you can even find a set. be carefull. if you can remove it easily so can someone else.

[Joe L.]

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The one I had was on my 72 when I bought the car back in '78. I believe it was dealer installed and had the Brigss & Stratton keys. It locked pretty good but was hassle to remove at times so I just installed a new Stant cap years ago.

Gary-----


The 63-74 locking gas caps do not seal very well. They use a completely different attachment system than the cam lock used on standard caps. I do not recommend that they be used when the car is driven (and the fuel sloshing). I use them only when the car is parked, particularly in a "vulnerable" environment.

[Gary R.]

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Gary-----


The 63-74 locking gas caps do not seal very well. They use a completely different attachment system than the cam lock used on standard caps. I do not recommend that they be used when the car is driven (and the fuel sloshing). I use them only when the car is parked, particularly in a "vulnerable" environment.

Hi Joe
Well I sold that last year but I have to say when I bought the car and that cap was on, the seal was tight. I drove the car daily then and never found any leakage or fumes from it. I just didn't like digging out a key everytime I went to the gas station and removed it. I hope it's serving the present owner as well as it did for me.