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Getting Gas Behind the License Plate

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I'm looking for practical ideas how to hold the license plate down when I get gas. I tried to wedge the fuel cap between the tag and bumper trick but it just pops out.

Anybody have a suggestion that works?

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You could remove the springs and rubber bumpers and mount a couple magnets there? Or go steal a bracket off an old G body like a cutlass or Monte Carlo plenty of them in the scrap yard
 
Also the newer gas pumps have short hoses now...What a pain to reach when filling a old B body.
 
Squat down and stay there. Since owning the car in 1988, only fueled twice without spilling.
 
A hot, young brunette in high heels would be my first pick, but I usually use my left hand or the nozzle to hold the license plate down.
 
If I had a dollar for every license plate car that I filled back in the day! I pumped a lot of gas back then. I used the gas cap wedge quite a bit. Normally there's a bolt or screw there to catch it on so it doesn't slip.

I like 1967Coronet440's idea with the magnets.
 
Here in Kalifornia, I can NOT put gas in my cars that have the filler neck behind the License Plate without spilling the gas all over the place.
AND: It is because of the Kalifornia style "Handle" that has the spring loaded vacuum seal on it.

They are known as: "Healy Vapor-Lock"

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While we're on the subject of hidden fuel fillers, how about those old 50s Caddys that had the fuel cap hiding under the tail light.

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I'm wanting to install a flip cap from a Charger that I have on my 74 Roadrunner so I don't have to use the license plate method anymore, but I can't find a good spot to install it. :(
 
having a hard time getting down there to fill it and hold the plate without pulling a muscle.. :mad: getting old sucks :( .... ...getting gas easily, another reason I need a Charger
 
Here in Kalifornia, I can NOT put gas in my cars that have the filler neck behind the License Plate without spilling the gas all over the place.
AND: It is because of the Kalifornia style "Handle" that has the spring loaded vacuum seal on it.

They are known as: "Healy Vapor-Lock"

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Vapor recovery system, what a Freakin joke that is. I can't even fill my daily driver with that ****, so glad I'm gone!
 
Here in Kalifornia, I can NOT put gas in my cars that have the filler neck behind the License Plate without spilling the gas all over the place.
AND: It is because of the Kalifornia style "Handle" that has the spring loaded vacuum seal on it.

They are known as: "Healy Vapor-Lock"

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Someone should invent an adaptor and sell it.
 
I was wondering about something.
Has anyone ever seen if a top quarter panel mounted fill system could be put on a 68-70 Plymouth? (Charger style)
In other words if the Plymouth trunk pan could accept a Dodge tank, cut holes and a Dodge fill neck be substituted to move the fill?
The under tag fill is not only difficult a rear end hit could cause leaks.
 
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