Cheap Mod: Secure Locking Gas Cap

YotaCraZ · 04-05-2008, 06:39 PM

Like many, I was disappointed that Toyota did not provide a locking fuel door so... I went in search of a locking gas cap. Using the invaluable info that this board has provided I was able to find and purchase what I needed. Only one problem... I was used to hanging my old gas cap by the lanyard on the fuel door lock jaws so it didn't bang against the side of the truck. As they say...necessity is the mother of invention...hence the info below. I hope this helps someone else.

Requires:
STANT Locking Gas Cap: 10509, fits 2008 - no problems
Approx 18" of 30lb test monofilament fishing line
(2) Stainless Steel Swivels, Size 3
(5) Double Sleeves, 1.3mm,
Dremel Tool (or equivalent) with a 5/64" drill bit
Wire cutters to cut fishing line; pliers to crimp sleeves

1) Drill a hole straight through the locking gas cap handle - approx 3/4" back from the lock and a quarter inch below the top of the handle - handle is hollow
2) Cut off about 4" of fishing line. Feed line through the gas cap handle - slide on a dbl sleeve and swivel. Make a loop a tad smaller than a US quarter and crimp the sleeve. Trim off excess fishing line.
3) Repeat step 2 on fuel tank door where the old gas cap lanyard attached

The following steps require some experimentation with length to ensure the gas cap does not come in contact with the fuel door

4) Cut off about 12" of fishing line.
a) Slide on a dbl sleeve
b) Loop fishing line through the swivel on the gas cap, crimp sleeve and trim excess fishing line

5) Slide a dbl sleeve on the unattached end of the 12" piece of fishing line
a) Make a loop about the size of a US half dollar approx. 1-1/2" from the gas cap by feeding the fishing line the opposite direction through the dbl sleeve - DO NOT crimp, yet.
b) While gently holding pressure on the sleeve/fishing line, hang the loop around the fuel door lock jaws to determine approxamitely where the gas cap will hang. GOAL: Gas cap should hang just below the fuel door. See photo
c) Adjust the distance and size of the loop as necessary
d) Crimp the sleeve

6) Hang the gas cap on the fuel door lock jaws
a) Slide another dbl sleeve on the unattached end of the 12" piece of fishing line
b) Loop the line through the swivel attached to the fuel door
c) Tighten up the slack in the line between the gas cap loop and the fuel door loop
d) Crimp the sleeve and trim off excess line

Done!

In one of the attached photos you'll see the supplies I used. At the bottom you'll notice a piece of shrink tubing. I used it to cover the sleeves; if I ever have to do this again I'll probably use colored tape instead. It was a pain trying to shrink the tubing without melting the fishing line.

luk8272 · 04-05-2008, 06:42 PM

Great Idea, thats one of the things I thought our trucks were missing.

tcBob · 04-05-2008, 06:48 PM

Great writeup...added it to the 2nd gen mod list. Maybe piercedtiger will add it to his huge cheap mod thread as well.

tacomaman06 · 04-05-2008, 07:00 PM

awesome mod!! definitely should be added to the cheap mods page!!

YotaCraZ · 04-05-2008, 07:22 PM

Great thing about this one...I had most of this stuff laying around the garage. Can't get much cheaper than that.

yak · 04-11-2008, 03:01 PM

Thanks for the idea yota. I did a simpler one.

I just used leftover string for debadging. Drill a hole on the cap, then loose the screw and just loop the string around it and tighten it back.

piercedtiger · 04-11-2008, 06:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tcBob

Great writeup...added it to the 2nd gen mod list. Maybe piercedtiger will add it to his huge cheap mod thread as well.

Added to the TOC!

socalman22 · 04-11-2008, 07:07 PM

Have any of you guys used the cable that was on the original gas cap? thats what i did works fine for me.

danusa · 05-04-2008, 05:11 AM

Gas answer: .45 A.C.P.

tdm156 · 05-04-2008, 05:41 AM

Thats definately a great idea! Thanks!

danusa · 05-04-2008, 05:42 AM

Make your move.

Janster · 05-04-2008, 05:55 AM

How's that gas cap holding up? I had a similar looking one for my Dodge. I hated it. It was cheap and felt cheap. If I could find a good metal one - I'd spend the money on it for sure.

Nice write-up. I just hate those plastic locking gas caps.

danusa · 05-04-2008, 06:10 AM

Same question.

ChrisDeSoup · 05-04-2008, 11:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Janster

How's that gas cap holding up? I had a similar looking one for my Dodge. I hated it. It was cheap and felt cheap. If I could find a good metal one - I'd spend the money on it for sure.

Nice write-up. I just hate those plastic locking gas caps.

I have the same gas cap and yes, it is cheap. Kragen says thats the only one they have that will fit my Taco.

onecarnut · 08-31-2009, 07:44 AM

I am new to the forum and am catching up on some interesting post.

I just bought a locking gas cap for my 08 prerunner V6 SR5. NAPA part number 703-1647 works just fine; list for $26.30 and I bought wholesale for $13.88.

bcgrednek3006 · 08-31-2009, 07:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by danusa

Gas answer: .45 A.C.P.

is he back from the dead?!

04-05-2008, 06:42 PM	#2
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04-05-2008, 06:48 PM	#3
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04-05-2008, 07:00 PM	#4
tacomaman06 Carolina Alliance: Redneck Division Name: Will Joined: May 2007, #1475 Location: York,South Carolina Age: 30 Gender: Male Posts: 22,211 04 trd tacoma 4x4 v6 double cab 2004 Double Cab Automatic 3.4 v6 vent visors,deck plate mod, gray wire mod, black steelies and emblems, mag-lite mod, wheelers/ome suspension, stainless brake lines,blacked out bumpers(bedliner),dynomax super turbo muffler,cabelas mossy oak seat covers ans camo steering wheel cover,brush guard, hella 500(x4)custom built(by me) hitch hauler),budbuilt skids,revenge-fab sliders,inchworm locker skid,cobra cb,wilson 3 ft antenna,hi-lift jack(tool box mounted) painted stock wheels....still to come.... afe pro dry s filter..........plus many,many more!!	awesome mod!! definitely should be added to the cheap mods page!! __________________ i am WILL--my ride=04 tacoma trd 4x4 double cab, v6, auto,deck plate mod, grey wire mod, billy 5100's all the way around,black low-pro uws toolbox, black steelies,blacked out emblems, mag light mod,wheelers/alcan springs, ome 881 coils, braided stainless brake lines, polyurethane bushings,dynomax super turbo/slash cut tip-blacked out,chrome deleted bumpers via herculiner bed liner,color matched bedlinered tailgate, camo seat covers,sockmonkey decals,husky floor liners, hunter brush guard, 4 hella 500's(2 spotlight/2fog light),budbuilt skid plates,inchworm e-locker skid,revenge-fab sliders,cobra cb/loudspeaker PA, pioneer headunit/infinity reference components/2ways......plenty more still to come!!! http://s202.photobucket.com/albums/aa269/tacomaman06/ signature by piercedtiger www.myspace.com/goodolboy1979

04-05-2008, 07:22 PM	#5
YotaCraZ Member Joined: Feb 2008, #4939 Location: Eastern Virginia Posts: 44 08 4x4 Super White TRD Sport 2008 Access Cab Automatic V6 4.0L TRD Catback, AFE Pro Dry S Drop in, RS3200 Plus, Westin Step/Bull Bars, Access LE Tonneau, Redline Hood Struts, tint, AMI stubby antenna, AVS Vent Shades, Sylvannia Silverstar headlight/foglight bulbs, TRD Seat Covers, Bed Mat, Pop-N-Lock, Highland mats	Thanks guys Great thing about this one...I had most of this stuff laying around the garage. Can't get much cheaper than that.

04-11-2008, 03:01 PM	#6
yak member Joined: Mar 2008, #5334 Location: so cal Posts: 28 08 indigo dc prerunner sr5 2008 Double Cab Automatic roll n lock bed cover - tinted window - debadge - blue interior light	Thanks for the idea yota. I did a simpler one. I just used leftover string for debadging. Drill a hole on the cap, then loose the screw and just loop the string around it and tighten it back. __________________ 08 indigo prerunner sr5

04-11-2008, 07:07 PM	#8
socalman22 Socaltacomas.com San Diego Name: Steve-0 Joined: Mar 2007, #1146 Location: So.Cali Gender: Male Posts: 7,094 06 PreRunner Dbl Cab 2006 Double Cab Automatic 4.0L What Mods!	Have any of you guys used the cable that was on the original gas cap? thats what i did works fine for me. __________________ 06 Pre Runner! Made BY A.D New SoCal Forum Socaltacomas.com Shirts Round 3 (Ends 11/9/2009)

05-04-2008, 05:41 AM	#10
tdm156 Senior Member Joined: Apr 2008, #6166 Location: San Antonio, TX Gender: Male Posts: 599 2009 DC 4x4 SR5Sold 2009 Double Cab Automatic 4.0**	Thats definately a great idea! Thanks!

05-04-2008, 05:55 AM	#12
Janster Old Fart Anonymous Joined: Mar 2007, #1138 Location: Lancaster, PA Age: 42 Gender: Female Posts: 6,295 2007 4.0L 4x4 TRD Sport Access Cab A 2007 Access Cab Automatic 4.0L Advantage Torza top (tri-fold), Husky floor mats, RuffTuff seat covers, C2C hood struts, Homelink mirror, USA Spec PA15-Toy (120gig Classic & 8gig nano), Garmin Nuvi 660, Protecta Bed mat, Pop-n-lock, TSB Springs, Scangauge II, Heated drivers seat, Fumoto drain valve, Aries pushbar, PIAA 540 fog lights, Hood scoop grahics, Flowmaster 50 series dual catback exhaust, RainX Latitude windshield wipers	How's that gas cap holding up? I had a similar looking one for my Dodge. I hated it. It was cheap and felt cheap. If I could find a good metal one - I'd spend the money on it for sure. Nice write-up. I just hate those plastic locking gas caps. __________________ Our Homepage http://www.lieblweb.com/ My truck photo gallery http://www.lieblweb.com/cpg/thumbnails.php?album=16 I know I'm in my own little world, but it's ok, They know me here.

08-31-2009, 07:44 AM	#15
onecarnut Junior Member Joined: Aug 2009, #22025 Location: Arkansas Gender: Male Posts: 3 08 quad cab sr5 2008 Double Cab Automatic	I am new to the forum and am catching up on some interesting post. I just bought a locking gas cap for my 08 prerunner V6 SR5. NAPA part number 703-1647 works just fine; list for $26.30 and I bought wholesale for $13.88.

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