[DeTomaso] Gooseneck fuel filler caps for sale

[Mike Drew]

Larry,
 
Would have been good to know before I blew $1000 getting mine made!

Oh well, for $5 more at least mine are made of genuine anodized metal and they are immortal, not just cheap plastic imitations. :) :) :)

Mike

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> On Oct 24, 2018, at 14:09, Larry Stock <larrys at panteraparts.com> wrote:
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> We remade these years ago of customers request and have these caps in
> stock at Pantera Parts Connection
> Since we have our own CNC machine shop we can do this kind of thing
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>  09037C Fuel Filler Screw on Cap, made of Black Delrin $45.00
> Larry Stock/Pantera Parts Connection
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> On 10/24/18, 1:21 PM, "DeTomaso on behalf of Mike Drew via DeTomaso"
> <detomaso-bounces at server.detomasolist.com on behalf of
> detomaso at server.detomasolist.com> wrote:
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>> Guys,
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>> Most 1971-73 Panteras have been fitted with an aftermarket gooseneck fuel
>> filler that was made for many years by Hall Pantera. This filler uses a
>> billet aluminum fine-thread cap, equipped with the De Tomaso logo and a
>> rubber seal (both to contain fumes and to provide friction so it won¹t
>> vibrate loose).
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>> Some may remember that many years ago, Larry Finch lost his cap in a gas
>> station, and discovered that the filler neck and cap had been
>> discontinued and they were no longer available. He tooled up to have a
>> run of new caps made, and quickly sold out.
>> 
>> In July, a friend in Germany managed to forget his cap in France on his
>> way home from Le Mans. He asked me to source a replacement, and committed
>> to buying two to have one as a spare, a wise move indeed.
>> 
>> After searching all around I found that there were no replacement caps to
>> be found. After talking with Larry, I decided to follow his lead and have
>> another production run made. The extra machining required for the
>> addition of the De Tomaso logo cap, and the cap itself both added to the
>> cost, but I was determined to maintain the quality of the originals.
>> 
>> I now have a limited number available for purchase (18 remaining). Once
>> they are gone, there will be no more. I have no financial interest apart
>> from trying to make my money back; I am selling them at my cost, which is
>> $50 each. 
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>> Here is what they look like:
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>> As I said, when this limited production run is gone, there will be no
>> more. I have always kept a spare for myself because of the inherent risk
>> of losing these caps (the seal insures they won¹t fall off by themselves,
>> but nothing will prevent you from leaving it on top of the gas station
>> pump). 
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>> If you are interested in having a spare cap, contact me right away. If I
>> don¹t sell all of them to you guys, eventually they will be sold (for a
>> higher price) on eBay.
>> 
>> Cheers!
>> 
>> Mike
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