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Help- Locking fuel door?

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by 2flyfletchguy, Dec 8, 2020.

  1. Dec 8, 2020 at 4:16 PM
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    2flyfletchguy

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    Someone pried my fuel door open and now it is mangled. Why someone pried it open instead of just pulling it open I will never know. Is there a fuel door that locks that is a direct fit? My intent is two fold; get a fuel door that opens and closes properly, and one that locks. I really want to avoid taking it to a body shop and paying to paint, fit....

    I really just want to drill out the rivets, take out the old door and hinge, and then direct bolt a locking door on there. Not sure if something like this exists. I did some digging around and it was pretty unclear if a "universal" system would actually work.

    If the door is black, that is fine, matching is not a real concern.

    2017 OR DCSB sand color
     
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  2. Dec 8, 2020 at 5:49 PM
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    5nahalf

    5nahalf I build dumb things

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    I dont think a locking fuel door is going to help you much here. They pried open a non-locking fuel door, just think they will do the same thing with a locking fuel door... though they will end up breaking more.

    Get a locking gas cap and call it a day.
     
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  3. Dec 8, 2020 at 6:02 PM
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  4. Dec 8, 2020 at 6:14 PM
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  5. Dec 8, 2020 at 6:45 PM
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    And.... the hinge broke off.
     
  6. Dec 8, 2020 at 9:49 PM
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    Need to add that taco sauce only sticker to the door cover. Tricks those jack asses all the time :)
     
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