Billet Camaro gas cap! NEW INFO!!

[bret]

As of November 6, 2008 Precision Coachworks [a division of Air Ride Technologies] has taken over the Billet Camaro Gas Cap project from Larry Callahan at Pro-Touring.com. Larry had done the design and development work on this product over the past couple of years but had recently gotten stalled on actually getting this product to market. We will now be finishing the project and bringing it to market. This is the same unit that is being used on the Air Ride Technologies Velocity Camaro and Steve Rupp’s Bad Penny Camaro.

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The details are:

Direct fit installation for 67 and 68 Camaro – no modifications necessary
Billet aluminum construction
OEM quality fit and sealing
Clear anodized finish for lasting beauty
Locking cap with 2 keys included
Includes all necessary hoses, clamps, and fasteners – nothing else needed for installation
This design is also highly adaptable to custom installations


Pricing will be at $250

I know you guys have been VERY patient waiting for this product, so
Lateral G members who have preordered will receive an introductory price of $200 until January 1, 2009. All you have to do is go to our website

http://www.ridetech.com/catalog/Prec...ts-2488-1.html

and enter " Lateral G forum" in the comment line. When we see that we will adjust the pricing when we process the order. You can also call 812.481.4797 to place a phone order.

We will have a short run of 25 units available for delivery by December 22, 2008. The regular production run of 250 units will be available in January 2009. Orders will be taken immediately. Delivery will be on a first ordered, first delivered basis. Your credit card will not be charged until the units are shipped to you.


Larry and I both thank you for your patience on this project. Rest assured it will be worth the wait!

After we get the Camaro unit up and running we will offer a Mustang unit and a universal style as well. You all will be the first to find out about any of this.

Thanks guys!!

Bret Voelkel
President
Presicion Coachworks, Inc.
Air Ride Technologies, Inc.
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If it breaks...fix it!

[fabricatordave]

any plans to do any other finishes/colors black or hard anodized or any others??

[bret]

I have 250 units being built right now. The first 25 will be done for Christmas delivery [barring unforseen disaster]. The remaining units will be available in late January. We will also have black anodized units available in January.
We will have a bung made into the filler neck that can be used for venting so there will be no modification neccessary for either a stock tank or a fuel cell. If you have a stock tank you will need to use this port to run a vent hose and/or a vent valve to prevent building pressure and/or vacumn in your tank. If you have a fuel cell or an aftermarket tank that already has a vent, then simply leave the port plugged. I am looking into vent valves right now but don't have any accurate info to release.
The vent port will be on top of the filler neck in the 12 o'clock position. It will be a 1/4" female pipe thread so any kind of pipe fitting can be installed. This will accommodate both the oem tank guys and the fuel cell guys. This port position seems to work best both for clearance in the car and for venting performance.
The vent port will come with an allen head pipe plug for the fuel cell guys who want to use the vent already in their fuel cell. The oem tank guys will remove this plug and install the fitting and vent hose/valve of their choice. For convienience we will likely have a vent kit available as an option, but I do not have specific info yet. I should have this info in a few days, before the first units ship.
Thanks for the continuing interest!!


To clarify...if you ORDER by Jan. 1, and let us know you are on the Lateral G forum, you WILL get the introductory $50 discount from the regular price of $250, even if delivery is in January. Even if your order notification email indicates a price of $250, when we run the credit card we will hit it for the discounted price of $200 [plus shipping]. Your card will not be charged until it actually ships. I use this procedure in leu of actually outsmarting my shopping cart software to automate the process. We process each website order by hand [gascap and air ride] so we can catch any glaring discrepencies.


On leakage...I have run this cap on Velocity since May [with considerable G forces applied at various angles] and have had NO leakage at all from the cap or its attaching components. Larry Callahan did a nice job putting this together. Thanks Larry!

to further clarify...
Newton Equipment DOES make the guts of the billet gascap for us. Here are the differences:
1. The OD of the flange is made special for us to directly fit the 67-68 Camaro
2. We make a filler neck that is model specific to the 67-68 Camaro
3. We will offer it in a black anodized finish. The black anodized units can be ordered before Jan. 1 to get the $200 price. I am having 50 units done in black. If you want a black cap, order early to get the discount, to make sure you get one of the 50 caps, and to inspire me to build more black caps!

Thanks!

Bret Voelkel
President
Precision Coachworks
Air Ride Technologies
__________________
If it breaks...fix it!

[patriot68]

i got mine this morning. i noticed the o ring didn't seal inside the bore and called air ride right away. figured it was a safety hazard. they called me back after checking the caps in stock and said that the wrong o ring was shipped to them. for those that received them they will be shipping the o ring as soon as they get them in.
Scott