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Car Forum / GMC Cars / January 2006GasCapCaddy.com
I don't like the gas cap hanging down against my paint, whenever I put gas in the car. It puts too many scratches/scuffs in my paint. I thought about removing the leesh, but I don't want to lose my gas cap. So, I came up with this idea, received patent/trademark pending protection and manufactured several thousand. I call my invention The GasCap Caddy. http://GasCapCaddy.com Check it out. Take care. Can't you just hang the cap retainer off the steel tang on the backside of the gas filler door that swings open. That's what I do on my Buick. The tang is what holds the door gas filler door closed. Harryface 05 Park Avenue, 32,946 91 Bonneville LE 305,195 > I don't like the gas cap hanging down against my paint, whenever I put > gas in the car. It puts too many scratches/scuffs in my paint. I [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > > Check it out. Take care. Nice idea. Fortunately my Grand Am has a similar one made of metal and part of the gas door, factory oem. Paulie, For some reason the General decided to leave the gas cap holder off the Park Avenue gas filler doors. Were hangin' by a cord here. Harryface 05 Park Avenue, 32,946 91 Bonneville LE 305,195 > I don't like the gas cap hanging down against my paint, whenever I put > gas in the car. It puts too many scratches/scuffs in my paint. I > thought about removing the leesh, but I don't want to lose my gas cap. > So, I came up with this idea, received patent/trademark pending > protection and manufactured several thousand. I call my invention The > GasCap CaddyT. > http://GasCapCaddy.com > Check it out. Take care. How in the hell could you have patented something that GM has installed on cars and trucks since the early 90's? My '94 Silverado has that function built right into the gas cap door - straight from the factory.  Signature-Mike- mmarlowREMOVE@alltel.net > > I don't like the gas cap hanging down against my paint, whenever I put > > gas in the car. It puts too many scratches/scuffs in my paint. I [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > cars and trucks since the early 90's? My '94 Silverado has that function > built right into the gas cap door - straight from the factory. Just bought a 94 S-10 Blazer. Nothing to hang the cap on. No tether either. Bummer. SignatureJonny > > > I don't like the gas cap hanging down against my paint, whenever I put > > > gas in the car. It puts too many scratches/scuffs in my paint. I [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > Just bought a 94 S-10 Blazer. Nothing to hang the cap on. No tether > either. Bummer. It's weird - there's no figuring why GM put these on some models or some years, and not others. Signature-Mike- mmarlowREMOVE@alltel.net > > I don't like the gas cap hanging down against my paint, whenever I put > > gas in the car. It puts too many scratches/scuffs in my paint. I [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > cars and trucks since the early 90's? My '94 Silverado has that function > built right into the gas cap door - straight from the factory. He just patented the idea of a stick on one, nothing major. Methinks he world be better advised to replace the gas cap on the filler tube after refueling. For one the vehicle will run better and the paint will be unaffected LOL mike hunt >> > I don't like the gas cap hanging down against my paint, whenever I put >> > gas in the car. It puts too many scratches/scuffs in my paint. I [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > > He just patented the idea of a stick on one, nothing major. My leash broke on my gas cap. I wonder if I can get a replacement at non dealer auto parts store I don't like the gas cap hanging down against my paint, whenever I put gas in the car. It puts too many scratches/scuffs in my paint. I thought about removing the leesh, but I don't want to lose my gas cap. So, I came up with this idea, received patent/trademark pending protection and manufactured several thousand. I call my invention The GasCap CaddyT. http://GasCapCaddy.com Check it out. Take care. You could probably make one with wire and terminal ends from a well supplied hardware store, or any electronics parts outlet. Would go with exposed, non-conductive, multistrand wire the same gauge as the outside insulation of the current wire. This will tend less to break due to stress. SignatureJonny > My leash broke on my gas cap. I wonder if I can get a replacement at non > dealer auto parts store [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > > Check it out. Take care. Tim & Linda, Is yours covered by warranty? Check with your GM dealer first, it might not be as bad as you think. Send Linda and see if you can get it for dealer cost. TP A piece of shoestring and a couple of knots worked for me. Been there for eight years. Total cost: $0 SignatureRJ in WV Shade tree engineering triumphs again! > My leash broke on my gas cap. I wonder if I can get a replacement at non > dealer auto parts store [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > > Check it out. Take care. > A piece of shoestring and a couple of knots worked for me. Been there for > eight years. Total cost: $0 So you found the shoestring Otherwise you might have to buy one that would raise the price - say - $0.05 If you take it to a GM dealer to ask them to do it you have to pay for the lift - $100 Rinse for the repair guy to clean himself afterwards - $10 administration costs - $200 insurance - $50 total - $360.05 Then because the repair man forgot to tie more than one knot it breaks after a few weeks use > So you found the shoestring > Otherwise you might have to buy one that would raise the price - say - [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > Then because the repair man forgot to tie more than one knot it breaks > after a few weeks use LOL You forgot, personal satisfaction for doing it myself...Priceless! RJ in WV > I don't like the gas cap hanging down against my paint, whenever I put > gas in the car. It puts too many scratches/scuffs in my paint. I > thought about removing the leesh, but I don't want to lose my gas cap. I have not lost a gas cap in 50 years, nor scratched my car. Your "invention" brings to mind what some marketing mogul once said, "You will never go broke underestimating the public." >> I don't like the gas cap hanging down against my paint, whenever I put >> gas in the car. It puts too many scratches/scuffs in my paint. I [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > "invention" brings to mind what some marketing mogul once said, "You > will never go broke underestimating the public." The gas caps I have had have been lite weight, plastic, no sharp edges. How do these scratch the paint? Never noticed if there was a holder on the door or not, never have been concerned about it. SignaturePaul O. oplholik@gmail.com yeah duh just think about the hardness of the elements, hmm plastic gas cap vs metal car, Thats like saying glass will scratch diamond. And the only way plastic could damage paint was if it was intentionally done. >>> I don't like the gas cap hanging down against my paint, whenever I put >>> gas in the car. It puts too many scratches/scuffs in my paint. I [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > How do these scratch the paint? Never noticed if there was a holder on the > door or not, never have been concerned about it. |
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