Gas Cap Placement - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

kamisxy · 07-24-2008, 11:30 PM

Man I wish they would have left the gas cap on top....that would have been so sweet.....it was something that was not only eye-catching... but unique....what do you guys think? I wonder why they didnt leave it there? Does anyone know?

NOODLESgoneWILD · 07-24-2008, 11:33 PM

Nope...gone...ont the back left quarter panel, like every other GM product.

Crash safty issues...but it was noce to dream about!

Nickdago · 07-24-2008, 11:37 PM

It would have been sweet just like them leaving the mid section of the car alone instead of making wider and loosing that coke bottle look. Ugh they ruined my car!

pinkcamaro10 · 07-24-2008, 11:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Nickdago

It would have been sweet just like them leaving the mid section of the car alone instead of making wider and loosing that coke bottle look. Ugh they ruined my car!

Seriously!!!! it seems like every post you make says the same exact thing... we heard you. We know you dont like it, dont buy the car then.

MAC · 07-25-2008, 12:04 AM

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Originally Posted by pinkcamaro10

Seriously!!!! it seems like every post you make says the same exact thing... we heard you. We know you dont like it, dont buy the car then.

But maybe they'll bend over backwards and make a special one just for someone, if one complains enough...

stovt001 · 07-25-2008, 12:05 AM

Wait they changed the midsection of the car? I never noticed...

Anyway, yes, the Camaro's platform (modified Zeta) won't allow for the a top-of-the-fender gas cap placement and have it meet safety requirements. It did look great, but it just couldn't be done.

Angrybird 12 · 07-25-2008, 06:54 AM

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Originally Posted by NOODLESgoneWILD

Nope...gone...ont the back left quarter panel, like every other GM product.

Crash safty issues...but it was noce to dream about!

it's not on the left it's on the right.
probably also a cost cutting measure, those fancy chrome gas caps would be expensive to produce compared to the little plastic door...

*radz28* · 07-25-2008, 09:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Skyman 08

it's not on the left it's on the right.
probably also a cost cutting measure, those fancy chrome gas caps would be expensive to produce compared to the little plastic door...

Sheesh; do you have anything positive to say about this car? IMHO, the posts I've read lately are mostly dark on the car. If you don't like it so much, perhaps there is and older model you should consider.

Just my .02.

Txturbo · 07-25-2008, 10:02 AM

I think it said the chrome gas cap thingy would be available as an accessory through GMPP.

RB43TD · 07-25-2008, 10:47 AM

I love the chrome gas cap and hope to get the accessory. I would have loved the cap being on top, but I certainly understand why it was moved.

chevyXstacy · 08-01-2008, 04:57 PM

I just hope that is wont be placed on the right side of the car that is annoying when tryin to pull into a gas station when my other cars have the cap located on the left side

*CamaroSpike23* · 08-01-2008, 06:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Skyman 08

it's not on the left it's on the right.
probably also a cost cutting measure, those fancy chrome gas caps would be expensive to produce compared to the little plastic door...

that and its a safety hazard as this will be a widely sold car (and there will be morons who buy this car) having it on the top like that could lead to gas pooling on the back of the car instead of draining down. then while you pull out of the gas station, you light a smoke... flick the ash.. and boom. lol

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Originally Posted by radz282003

Sheesh; do you have anything positive to say about this car? IMHO, the posts I've read lately are mostly dark on the car. If you don't like it so much, perhaps there is and older model you should consider.

Just my .02.

maybe he's just pointing out things that stick out to him. there are plenty of things i dont like about the car (like the lack of a Z28 at this time...lol), and ive expressed my opinions about them. nobody said a word to me.... then again, i expressed my opinions mostly before the official specs were released, and before we got this massive flood of 15 post counters.

*CamaroSpike23* · 08-01-2008, 06:31 PM

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Originally Posted by chevyXstacy

I just hope that is wont be placed on the right side of the car that is annoying when tryin to pull into a gas station when my other cars have the cap located on the left side

dont most gas stations have a hose on either side of the pump?

Black5thgen · 08-08-2008, 10:25 AM

I love how people think things like the gas cap are going to change at this point.

07-24-2008, 11:30 PM	#1
kamisxy Drives: 2002 SS Camaro Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 68	Gas Cap Placement Man I wish they would have left the gas cap on top....that would have been so sweet.....it was something that was not only eye-catching... but unique....what do you guys think? I wonder why they didnt leave it there? Does anyone know?

07-24-2008, 11:33 PM	#2
NOODLESgoneWILD IS IT 2009 YET??? Drives: '05 Z51 Black Vette & '06 H2 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Mill Creek, Washington Posts: 408	Nope...gone...ont the back left quarter panel, like every other GM product. Crash safty issues...but it was noce to dream about! __________________ *Don't love me just for my FBod*

07-25-2008, 12:05 AM	#6
stovt001 Drives: 2006 Cobalt, 2004 Taurus wagon Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: California Posts: 3,812	Wait they changed the midsection of the car? I never noticed... Anyway, yes, the Camaro's platform (modified Zeta) won't allow for the a top-of-the-fender gas cap placement and have it meet safety requirements. It did look great, but it just couldn't be done. __________________ "It's kind of fun to do the impossible" - Walt Disney There's a great big beautiful tomorrow shining at the end of every day There's a great big beautiful tomorrow Just a dream away

07-25-2008, 10:02 AM	#9
Txturbo Keeper of the Faith Drives: 2001 Z28 Agressively Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Rosenberg,Texas Posts: 1,383 View My Garage	I think it said the chrome gas cap thingy would be available as an accessory through GMPP. __________________ 2010 Camaro SS R6P 2001 Camaro Z28 1969 Camaro SS clone

07-25-2008, 10:47 AM	#10
RB43TD Me Likey My Camaro Drives: 2010 Victory Red 1LT/RS Camaro Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 489 View My Garage	I love the chrome gas cap and hope to get the accessory. I would have loved the cap being on top, but I certainly understand why it was moved. __________________ When I was a young boy, I was certain that the world was good or bad....black or white. As time passed I grew up and learned there was only grey.

07-24-2008, 11:37 PM	#3
Nickdago Drives: 01 Z06 08 CTS 07 Avy LTZ Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Golden, CO Posts: 406	It would have been sweet just like them leaving the mid section of the car alone instead of making wider and loosing that coke bottle look. Ugh they ruined my car!

08-01-2008, 04:57 PM	#11
chevyXstacy Drives: Chevy Malibu Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Atl, Ga Posts: 15	I just hope that is wont be placed on the right side of the car that is annoying when tryin to pull into a gas station when my other cars have the cap located on the left side

08-08-2008, 10:25 AM	#14
Black5thgen Account Suspended Drives: 2007 C6 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: chicago Posts: 2,251 View My Garage	I love how people think things like the gas cap are going to change at this point.

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