2010 Camaro Billet Aluminum Fuel Door - Installed! - Page 3 - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

Jack · 07-14-2009, 12:35 PM

Great! I've been looking for a billet-styled cap (similar to the original on the concept), and I like the 'style' of Defender's, but from the photos, it looks less than GM's (which is def disappointing).

I look forward to hearing when you know.

Jack

CrimsonHowitzer · 07-14-2009, 02:24 PM

Somebody just needs to build one just like this.

tjd24 · 07-15-2009, 10:19 AM

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Originally Posted by tjd24

Thanks Jack - I messaged Brian at defenderworx with whether billet or sheet -- it does not look or feel like sheet aluminum - it has a thickness and texture that makes me think its been carved out of billet but we'll see...

I agree that as the manufacturers continue to develop products the style and quality will improve..

I'll post what defenderworx says...

Per Brian at defenderworx on my question as to whether their fuel doors are billet carved or sheet aluminum stamped:

"6061 aluminum billet. The door starts out in one solid block of aluminum and is carved into the door you see. The machine time is about 40 min and then it is polished and plated. This is not sheet metal or cast. It is the real deal top of the line fuel door."

You do need to see it in person to see the quality and richness of their fuel door...

Revo1 · 07-15-2009, 01:04 PM

Doesn't say Camaro :(

philthy · 07-15-2009, 01:19 PM

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Originally Posted by CrimsonHowitzer

Somebody just needs to build one just like this.

I like that one...what is it off of?

Defenderworx · 07-15-2009, 03:34 PM

Hey don't mean to be out of line here I like the style of your door Heat Metal and its great to see some other people working on fuel doors and accessories. For some clarification yes our DefenderWorx door is made from 6061 aluminum billet. All I can say is that i hope the people reading this thread buy a fuel door regardless of the fact thats its this one or ours. I'm just out to support the after market community! Keep it up Heat!!

CrimsonHowitzer · 07-15-2009, 07:42 PM

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Originally Posted by philthy

I like that one...what is it off of?

That is a picture of the fuel door off of the Camaro convertible concept. It is perfection.

Heat Metal · 07-16-2009, 07:11 PM

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Originally Posted by live2well

Heavy Metal,

Your work looks good. Nice touch for a great car.

Please dont mind some of the immaturity on the forum.

Do you have a model that locks? Something that will keep the thieves from stealing it?

Hey thanks for the comment, this post actually got quite a bit more traffic than I imagined so I will try to cover most of the comments in this reply.

Our Fuel Door is not a 'locking' door but it is a direct replacement for the factory door.

We thought of theft being an issue so on the back side of the door we drilled and tapped a hole for a set screw that 'bites' into the plastic hinge securing the door in place. It is fairly simple to remove the OE door and with ours the hardware absolutely has to be removed in order to take the door off.

As for materials used on the doors that have been referenced on this page, both our door and the locking door that is posted are machined from Billet Aluminum. I will post an article about materials to help with many misconceptions of the loosely used term - BILLET.

The door that GM offers through their accessory catalog is a cast part, which means all of its characteristics are ingrained in the mold from which it came. So the 'brushed' look that is on that door really looks like waves in the material.

Our process for achieving a brushed finish is much more complex. Here is a picture of our Gun Metal fuel door with different light.

The pictures do need some improvement they do NOT do the parts any justice! The first person in AZ who will let us take some pictures of their car with our Fuel Door can have it for free. Preferably not a Silver car since that is what we have. Kind of a promotional deal… if you want to drive from any surrounding state or NY for all I care, first person to offer their car gets it.

Thanks,

bengen5 · 07-16-2009, 08:06 PM

IMO I like the Gm one with the camaro logo better

live2well · 07-16-2009, 09:05 PM

Cool Is it possible to get an engraving on it? if that is what it is call. Something not GM related?

Bewenched · 07-24-2009, 03:45 PM

All Sales AMI is making a real clean looking locking fuel door for them that should be out real soon.

anthonyresto · 08-12-2012, 03:58 PM

I like this fuel door does anyone know where I can still get one?

MUSCLEIT · 08-13-2012, 03:42 PM

not for me...only matters if you like..

kevin1106 · 08-13-2012, 03:55 PM

Wow, this is an old thread. Lol

07-14-2009, 12:35 PM	#29
Jack Just Jack Drives: '71 SS, Forest Green Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: DC Area Posts: 75	Great! I've been looking for a billet-styled cap (similar to the original on the concept), and I like the 'style' of Defender's, but from the photos, it looks less than GM's (which is def disappointing). I look forward to hearing when you know. Jack __________________ Ordered 10/13 - CGM 2SS/RS, Sunroof, Polished 20"s, Silver Rallies Built 5/21 Shipped 5/27 Delivered 6/5

07-15-2009, 01:04 PM	#32
Revo1 Don't Like it? Suggit. Drives: 2010 2SS/RS Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Fresno, CA Posts: 14,832 View My Garage	Doesn't say Camaro :( __________________ "Tops off, tach up baby- loud and proud!" A Camaro lover from day one- 1996 3.8 V6 Camaro, to 1996 5.7 LT1 Camaro Z28, to the sold 2002 5.7 LS1 Camaro SS, and NOW, a [I]6.2 L99 VR 2SS/RS: XS Power stainless full exhaust, Airaid CAI, BMR drop springs and sways, custom tune by Cal Speed- 411rwhp

07-15-2009, 03:34 PM	#34
Defenderworx Accessory Guru Drives: 2010 Chevrolet Camaro Join Date: May 2009 Location: Anaheim, Ca Posts: 516 View My Garage	Hey don't mean to be out of line here I like the style of your door Heat Metal and its great to see some other people working on fuel doors and accessories. For some clarification yes our DefenderWorx door is made from 6061 aluminum billet. All I can say is that i hope the people reading this thread buy a fuel door regardless of the fact thats its this one or ours. I'm just out to support the after market community! Keep it up Heat!! __________________

07-16-2009, 08:06 PM	#37
bengen5 Drives: 1LT IBM Camaro RS Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: St. louis mo Posts: 86	IMO I like the Gm one with the camaro logo better __________________ 1LT/RS 6M IBM CC BA ordered 3-6-09 VIN # 2G1FF1EV9A9123847 picked up 7-17-09

07-16-2009, 09:05 PM	#38
live2well Drives: 2010 VR 2SS/RS A6 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Odenton, MD Posts: 688	Cool Is it possible to get an engraving on it? if that is what it is call. Something not GM related? __________________ Intelligence plus character that is the goal of true education. BrianC. :flag2:

07-14-2009, 02:24 PM	#30
CrimsonHowitzer Drives: 2-70 Camaros,40 chev 2dr sedan Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Washington Posts: 45	Somebody just needs to build one just like this.

07-24-2009, 03:45 PM	#39
Bewenched Drives: 2010 Camaro Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: DFW Posts: 343 View My Garage	All Sales AMI is making a real clean looking locking fuel door for them that should be out real soon.

08-12-2012, 03:58 PM	#40
anthonyresto Geek Drives: 2016 1SS Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Dirty Jerzy Posts: 12 View My Garage	I like this fuel door does anyone know where I can still get one?

08-13-2012, 03:42 PM	#41
MUSCLEIT Drives: 2010 REDLINE EDITION#46 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: long island Posts: 578 View My Garage	not for me...only matters if you like.. __________________ REDLINE MOTORSPORTS EDITIONMOTORSPORTS

08-13-2012, 03:55 PM	#42
kevin1106 Drives: 2015 ZO6 3LZ Stage 2 A8 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: La plata MD Posts: 2,299 View My Garage	Wow, this is an old thread. Lol

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