Gas Cap Lock

[stevem]

Just looking at pictures of #7815 (beautiful car by the way!) and noticed what appears to be some kind of roller on a rivet to lock down the gas cap. When I received mine there was nothing in that position just holes that looked like a bolt should go through to hold it down. Figured I had just lost something so I went to the hardware store and put a shouldered 1/4" stainless bolt in for now. From that picture though it appears some type of a roller should have been riveted in there. Is that correct, meaning I got a bad piece with my kit or did I miss something.

[edwardb]

Just looking at pictures of #7815 (beautiful car by the way!) and noticed what appears to be some kind of roller on a rivet to lock down the gas cap. When I received mine there was nothing in that position just holes that looked like a bolt should go through to hold it down. Figured I had just lost something so I went to the hardware store and put a shouldered 1/4" stainless bolt in for now. From that picture though it appears some type of a roller should have been riveted in there. Is that correct, meaning I got a bad piece with my kit or did I miss something.

Yes, there should be a roller for the latching mechanism. Sounds like yours is missing something. Picture?

[stevem]

Here's a few pictures with the stainless bolt I installed temporarily.

[68GT500MAN]

You are missing the locking mechanism.
Doug

[MPTech]

Mine came as a complete / assembled unit, nothing to bolt together. Just cut the hole in the body, slide it over the filler tube and tighten the hose clamp, and drill / install the bolts thru the flange. Nothing on the cap to assemble. Did they change vendors?

[ckrueger]

Mine came as MPTech's did two weeks ago. Nothing to assemble.

[skullandbones]

That's something that would pass right thru the FFR process as if it is still the same; mine came in a box from a subcontractor for FFR. You need to contact FFR for replacement. WEK.

[edwardb]

Yep. Clearly you received a defective part. The cap on FFR's parts website shows the roller you're missing. http://www.factoryfiveparts.com/aston-lemans-gas-cap/ Call them.

[RC3291]

I like the "new" design that eliminates the top portion of the oem filler neck. I have an old MK3 kit that's been sitting at 80% done for a while now. May have to upgrade.

[stevem]

Thanks for the info. Will call them tomorrow. Won't be able to drive for a while anyhow, 8-12" of fresh snow coming.