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Where do you put your gas cap?

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by Hookitlow, Dec 14, 2015.

  1. Dec 14, 2015 at 5:35 PM
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    Hookitlow

    Hookitlow [OP] Well-Known Member

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    On my prius there's a place inside the door to hang the cap. Nothing on the tacoma. I cringe at letting it dangle on the paint, so I put the retaining cable thing inside a latch clip.

    Am I missing something?
     
  2. Dec 14, 2015 at 5:39 PM
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    moe2o4

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    I rest mine right on the plastic cable on the clamp that the door closes on! Fits perfect!
     
  3. Dec 14, 2015 at 5:46 PM
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    boultman

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    Same. It stretches just enough for the plastic "cable" to sit inside the clamp and the cap hangs just fine.
     
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  4. Dec 14, 2015 at 5:47 PM
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    PJnc284

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  5. Dec 14, 2015 at 6:11 PM
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    TacoBella

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    I let it hang. Plastic is softer than the clear coat.
     
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  6. Dec 15, 2015 at 2:28 PM
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    moe2o4

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    Here is where my gas cap goes! Got two pictures for ya!
    20151215_165733.jpg 20151215_165739.jpg
     
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  7. Dec 15, 2015 at 2:39 PM
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    silver60

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    it's no accident it fits there, that's where Toyota wants us to put it! I'm surprised as my sales person even pointed it out to me when doing the walk through prior to taking delivery
     
  8. Dec 15, 2015 at 2:43 PM
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    moe2o4

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    Really nobody ever pointed it out to me lol. I just figured it was a accident it fits there lol
     
  9. Dec 15, 2015 at 2:50 PM
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    I wouldn't have known it was deliberate if he didn't make a point of showing me....so you're not alone!
     
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  10. Dec 15, 2015 at 2:59 PM
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    mshultz

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    I just looked at my 2014 Regular cab 4WD, and saw that it has that clamp. I had not noticed it before. Since my fender flares are unpainted, I was never concerned about the cap resting on the flare.
     
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  11. Dec 15, 2015 at 3:08 PM
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    Hookitlow

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    That's where I put mine too, just wondering why there is a place for it on another totota product I own.
     
  12. Dec 15, 2015 at 4:35 PM
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    On the gas pump. I cut that dam thing off.
     
  13. Dec 15, 2015 at 4:44 PM
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    Where I get gas, I have a really beautiful young lady just come out and hold it for me.

    G.
     
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  15. Dec 16, 2015 at 5:04 AM
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    your probably to drunk to notice its a guy :)


    j/k
     
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  16. Dec 16, 2015 at 5:17 AM
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    On going
    Exactly
     
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  17. Dec 16, 2015 at 9:47 AM
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    Lola :rofl:
     
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  18. Dec 16, 2015 at 12:27 PM
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    WE NEED PICS...!!!!!
     
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  19. Dec 16, 2015 at 12:54 PM
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  20. Dec 16, 2015 at 1:33 PM
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    I wanna see "her" holding it..!!
     

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