Stupid Question ... cluster

[Lamonster]

 

[retread]

Picture looks like a 1956 DeSoto.
How many remember when gas fillers were hidden behind taillites or license plates?

john

 

[NancysToy]

Here's one.....can anyone guess the make and model?opcorn:

My guess is a 56 Desoto Sportsman. I don't think old cars count for the fuel door rule.
-Scotty

 

[bjt]

Picture looks like a 1956 DeSoto.
How many remember when gas fillers were hidden behind taillites or license plates?

john

I do. My first two cars filled behind the license plate. :clap:

 

[ataDude]

I do. My first two cars filled behind the license plate. :clap:

:clap:

 

[draboo]

Try finding the filler on a '56 Chevy.

 

[nudle]

behind the tail lite,can't remember which side:clap:

 

[nudle]

My frist car had the gas filler in front of the windshield, in the middle of the cowl,gravity feed no fuel pump,just a shut off value:clap:

 

[bjt]

:clap:

Not true. I looked it up and dirt is actually 7 months older than I am.

 

[crazycanuck]

man you really are a SENIOR member:yikes:

 

[retread]

Let's see, 56 Chevy, left taillight, middle of cowl, probably a Model A Ford. How about under the front seat, gravity feed, had to back up steep hills.

john

 

[spyryder]

GM was famous for hiding the fillers in the 50's.....here's a '52 Caddy, you had to push on the reflector to unlock it.

 

[NancysToy]

GM was famous for hiding the fillers in the 50's.....here's a '52 Caddy, you had to push on the reflector to unlock it.

...which was always a bear in the winter with gloves on, back when I worked in a gas station.
-Scotty

 

[barb36jack31]

Location of fuel door

My wife just reminded me that the fuel gauge is on the right side of the cluster while the fuel foor is on the left on her 2009 Toyota Camry Hybrid. Shoot! I was hoping you were right.

 

[NancysToy]

My wife just reminded me that the fuel gauge is on the right side of the cluster while the fuel foor is on the left on her 2009 Toyota Camry Hybrid. Shoot! I was hoping you were right.

Good, I have an example. Now I can email my friend back that he's wrong.
-Scotty

 

[Diver]

my wife's honda FIT has the gauge on the right, door on the left. (but still has an arrow)
My Yamaha has no gauge, but fills in the center...so I guess we;re even

 

[bjt]

I had an old Chevy pickup that had the fuel filler neck right by the driver's door handle. Never had to wonder what side to fill up on.

 

[FANG]

56 Chevy behind the tail light drivers side LOL

 

[spyryder]

I had an old Chevy pickup that had the fuel filler neck right by the driver's door handle. Never had to wonder what side to fill up on.

I had one of those, a '72....the leaky tank was in the cab behind the seat!

 

[bjt]

I had one of those, a '72....the leaky tank was in the cab behind the seat!

Mine was a mid 60's model. The box was rusted out so I removed it and made it a flatbed. I learned to drive in my grandfather's 56 Chevy truck. Fun times. :2thumbs:

Ummm, I forgot, how does all this relate to the Spyder. pps: pps: