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ftshark · 01-28-2010, 10:16 AM

It falls off my hook all the time, its useless.

b737swaca · 01-28-2010, 10:24 AM

I used one of those black rubber band thingies my wife uses for her hair. I attached to the connector line and then hook it on the hook on the inside of the door. Works great and costs maybe a nickle.

55Designs · 01-28-2010, 10:30 AM

I just bought that gas cap caddy posted in tyhe thread.

this is a stupid GM flaw for sure. Problem is my car is black and I usually get full service so the attendants could care less about the cap dragging on the paint.

On my Porsche the cap is magnetic to the door its a very cool design I love it.

Anyone here have that gas cap caddy and likes it or its junk for $2.99?

HDDAN · 01-28-2010, 10:33 AM

I put this on here before. This is one of my wife's pony tail bands. They cost about $2 for a pack of 100. It works. You just pull it over the gas cap. Problem solved.

b737swaca · 01-28-2010, 10:39 AM

HDDAN
That's exactly what I use!

camaro1 · 01-28-2010, 10:42 AM

ADM performance has a fix for this:

http://www.admperformance.com/produc...56&product=100

Tim Adams · 01-28-2010, 10:46 AM

Guys, the simplest thing to do is cut the damn thing off. Lay it on the ground!! One of the first things I did.

Drew10 · 01-28-2010, 10:59 AM

I bent the loop out of my cable and it seem to do the trick. But since I have not put gas in it since November I will have to do it again I am sure. I think I am going to steal one of my wife, or girlfriends hair tie deals and try that. Or cut the damn thing off like Tim Adams said. That would be too easy though lol.

01pewterz28 · 01-28-2010, 11:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HDDAN

I put this on here before. This is one of my wife's pony tail bands. They cost about $2 for a pack of 100. It works. You just pull it over the gas cap. Problem solved.

Ding Ding we have a winner $2 solves the problem

Great idea

EMB135Driver · 01-28-2010, 12:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OuSoonersGirl

but wouldn't it scratch or chip the paint on the edge of the door eventually?

I don't think so....be gentle and it shouldn't do any damage at all. if you really want you could wrap the edge of the cap with a wide rubber band so it can't scratch the paint, but i don't think its necessary.

Airforce1 · 01-28-2010, 12:49 PM

GAS cap caddy
I love it, easy install, and it realy works, wish I'd thought of it.....

ffrcobra_65 · 01-28-2010, 12:56 PM

I had the gas cap caddy but still had a hard time keeping the cap in the holder because of the hard cord and I don't want to cut the cord so I removed the caddy and used one of my wife's hair band thingy to hang the cap on the tiny hook, works great!!!!

Big Brunsy · 01-28-2010, 01:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jtzako

It hangs on the little hook just fine for me.

+1 no problems here

crharrisjr · 01-28-2010, 02:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Big Brunsy

+1 no problems here

+2 Hangs on perfectly here.

01-28-2010, 10:16 AM	#15
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01-28-2010, 10:33 AM	#18
HDDAN Drives: 2010 Camaro 1SS 2007 HD FLSTC Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Boston MA Posts: 1,510	I put this on here before. This is one of my wife's pony tail bands. They cost about $2 for a pack of 100. It works. You just pull it over the gas cap. Problem solved. Attached Images

01-28-2010, 10:42 AM	#20
camaro1 Drives: 550+RWHP 2010 camaro Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: wisconsin Posts: 1,588	ADM performance has a fix for this: http://www.admperformance.com/produc...56&product=100 __________________ 415ci stroker, TVS 2300 Magnacharger, cnc heads, cam, yank ss3200 converter, Kooks long tubes, Bwoody true cold air kit, ZL1 Pump, magnaflow 3" cat-back, lowering springs,BMR control arms and tie rod bars, 3.73 gears, diff mounts, RX can, ADM fuel controller

01-28-2010, 10:46 AM	#21
Tim Adams Drives: 2020 Elkhart Lake Blue 1LT Z51 C8 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Minooka, IL Posts: 621	Guys, the simplest thing to do is cut the damn thing off. Lay it on the ground!! One of the first things I did. __________________ Ordered-Hyper Blue 1SS, A8, NPP, 56W wheels Built 1/20/16 Delivered 2/12/16!! Sold 9/17/19 :( 2020 C8 ordered!! "The greatest sound in the world is a Rolls Royce Merlin over 100 inches" www.timadamsphotography.com

01-28-2010, 12:49 PM	#25
Airforce1 Drives: 2SS/RS 6speed Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Orlando, Fl Posts: 94 View My Garage	GAS cap caddy I love it, easy install, and it realy works, wish I'd thought of it..... __________________

01-28-2010, 10:24 AM	#16
b737swaca Drives: 2010 SSRS Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: AZ Posts: 56	I used one of those black rubber band thingies my wife uses for her hair. I attached to the connector line and then hook it on the hook on the inside of the door. Works great and costs maybe a nickle.

01-28-2010, 10:30 AM	#17
55Designs Drives: 2010 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Westchester NY Posts: 990	I just bought that gas cap caddy posted in tyhe thread. this is a stupid GM flaw for sure. Problem is my car is black and I usually get full service so the attendants could care less about the cap dragging on the paint. On my Porsche the cap is magnetic to the door its a very cool design I love it. Anyone here have that gas cap caddy and likes it or its junk for $2.99?

01-28-2010, 10:39 AM	#19
b737swaca Drives: 2010 SSRS Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: AZ Posts: 56	HDDAN That's exactly what I use!

01-28-2010, 10:59 AM	#22
Drew10 Enjoys a good train wreck Drives: 2010 IBM Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 1,800	I bent the loop out of my cable and it seem to do the trick. But since I have not put gas in it since November I will have to do it again I am sure. I think I am going to steal one of my wife, or girlfriends hair tie deals and try that. Or cut the damn thing off like Tim Adams said. That would be too easy though lol.

01-28-2010, 12:56 PM	#26
ffrcobra_65 Account Suspended Drives: SuperCharged 2SS/RS IOM MN6 Join Date: May 2009 Location: CA Posts: 5,094	I had the gas cap caddy but still had a hard time keeping the cap in the holder because of the hard cord and I don't want to cut the cord so I removed the caddy and used one of my wife's hair band thingy to hang the cap on the tiny hook, works great!!!!

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