Relocate gas filler cap to left rear quarter panel

I am in the final stages of a complete restomod on a 78 Caprice Classic and want to relocate the gas filler tube onto the left rear quarter panel and add a chevy logo gas locking cap.
Has anyone done this? Can I use an American Brother Designs chevy logo locking gas door?

Alan Carter

My first question is why. But I understand answer will prolly be why not. It could be done I'm sure but doing so changes gastank design and will limit trunk space sum as well. It's your car do you and be unique but document it. I love blowing millenials mind pulling up to any pump since my fill is in the back so I don't have to wait for a right or left pump because they both work. I work at a gas station and you wouldn't believe the lines that form because people only wanna fill at the pump on the left but those reaches to other side. But be away having one side or the other could become a pain in more ways than one.

By relocating the gas access to the left quarter would eliminate the sloshing of fuel out the neck at the back.

I have a new 23 gallon tank to put in.   By shortening the neck and put a 75-90 degree hose on it and extended to the door would be great.

Those foot brake launches won't waste splashed fuel.  Plus run could then run all versions of the fuel.

Wow great response Terry. I never ever though about eliminating fuel slosh. I do have issues with fuel slosh anything say less than half tank I have potential to go lean right after take off which gives me a bog which means go put gas or drive like a granny. It's hard to deal with sometimes. Usually I don't get any action on streets but it never fails when I'm low on fuel how many people wanna play. Well I gotta go top off my tank now for fun later. Take care

The why answer isn't really "because I can" but rather I have driven several B-Body Caprices and absolutely hated having to fiddle with the license plate in the winter to refill my tank. Also I think it will look really unique, especially with a chevy logo gas cap. It's a restomod sleeper with an LS3 480, so I'm not trying to be too picky regarding original parts, etc.

Haven't finished the project yet but will post photos.

If that's the reason (fuel slosh) I can kind of understand; but any other reason seems to be a waste of time and screwing up the good body lines of the quarter panel if you ask me. I think it would be a lot less work to simply put baffles in the gas tank (or buy one with baffles in it) to keep the fuel from sloshing. Nothing like going a mile out of your way to get 3 feet to the right of you! LOL!