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3D Printed Gas Cap Holder

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by gunn_runner, Feb 12, 2018.

  1. Feb 12, 2018 at 12:11 PM
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    gunn_runner

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    Yes I know... First World Problems.
    We all have our little pet peeves; for me, it was a dangling gas cap (ok, one of many!). Sure I can drape the plastic tether over the retainer clip, but I wanted the satisfaction of printing my own solution.

    I also found out after I designed my holder that Honda makes an inexpensive one that works on our fuel door as well. Regardless, I'm supplying my file if anyone wants to print one up. It works perfectly. Enjoy.

    link to purchase one: https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/gas-cap-holders-3d-printed.590561/

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  2. Feb 12, 2018 at 12:13 PM
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    Dropitmore

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  3. Feb 12, 2018 at 12:14 PM
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    gsxrdoug

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    Great work.
     
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  4. Feb 12, 2018 at 12:16 PM
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    dilbert

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    Nice! There is also a Toyota part - 77399-28010
     
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  5. Feb 12, 2018 at 12:20 PM
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    2015WhiteOR

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    Where does that clip on to?

    *Edit I think I found pics:

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    I'd be curious if there is clearance to have the holder clipped on, and have the fuel door still shut.
     
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  6. Feb 12, 2018 at 12:24 PM
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    dilbert

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    It might fit on that lower horizontal support. If not, you could trim off the clips and use double sided trim tape.
     
  7. Feb 12, 2018 at 12:53 PM
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    msnk2u2

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    Hell of a job!
     
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  8. Feb 12, 2018 at 12:56 PM
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    Why can’t you just do this?
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  10. Feb 12, 2018 at 1:00 PM
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    nd4spdbh

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    gtfo with your 3rd gen antics!

    haha. Naw thats what i do, but i feel the op, always felt it subpar.
     
  11. Feb 12, 2018 at 1:03 PM
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    :wink:

    3rd gen antics are geniuses disguised as being lazy and broke!
     
  12. Feb 12, 2018 at 1:23 PM
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  13. Feb 12, 2018 at 1:23 PM
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    See first post, second sentence. :)
     
  14. Feb 12, 2018 at 1:26 PM
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    Same here.
     
  15. Feb 12, 2018 at 1:28 PM
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    gunn_runner

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    I hears ya. I just really enjoy making things on the printer. I went from 6 to 12 when I printed it and it worked first try!
     
  16. Feb 12, 2018 at 1:30 PM
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    tcjacado

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    @mesojdm :(
    Wasn't this recently talked about and you were going to make one.
     
  17. Feb 12, 2018 at 1:30 PM
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    Didn’t think that was considered dangling since the clip is pinned and not going anywhere.
     
  18. Feb 12, 2018 at 1:31 PM
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    I love what you did. I really want one but dont have a 3d printer. Im also not giving toyota anymore money.
     
  19. Feb 12, 2018 at 1:40 PM
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    C'mon man, read.

    "Sure I can drape the plastic tether over the retainer clip, but I wanted the satisfaction of printing my own solution."
     
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  20. Feb 12, 2018 at 1:44 PM
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    ZekeR7

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    Oh sorry, was multi-tasking and didn’t read that correctly. Thought you were talking about something else on that sentence.
     

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