Can a gas flap hood go on a '82 & '83??

[TechionDigit]

I've Googled, Binged, Email'd, everything. I can't find the answer.. Is it possible to have a gas flap on a '82 and '83.

Here's my thinking: It won't work because you'll need a trigger to open the gas flap but you only have a trunk (hood?) trigger. But it might work because I THINK the grip to keep the trunk down is in the same place as the gas flap.

So what's the answer can I slap a '81 hood on my '83?

[Rood]

The gas flap doesn't require a trigger. It just lifts up manually. I am sure that was the purpose of the locking gas cap.

[TechionDigit]

The gas flap doesn't require a trigger. It just lifts up manually. I am sure that was the purpose of the locking gas cap.

Oh, I didn't know the gas flap was just pulled up I thought it was like most modern gas flaps where you need a trigger pulled. Thank you very much for the help!

[NJP548]

Oh, I didn't know the gas flap was just pulled up I thought it was like most modern gas flaps where you need a trigger pulled. Thank you very much for the help!

DeLoreans weren't that advanced. You even need to turn the key to start it. Yuck.

-Nick

[Dangermouse]

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So what's the answer can I slap a '81 hood on my '83?

Yes.

All three are interchangeable

[David T]

Gas flap hoods are rare and sought after. Because it really doesn't belong on an '83 you might consider selling the gas flap hood or trading it for a flat hood, you could come out ahead and have the correct hood. In any case all hoods can fit all cars. There are actually three versions. The first is the gas flap hood with grooves, the second is the hood without the gas flap but with grooves, and the third version is the flat hood (no gas flap and no grooves). If you use the gas flap (the earliest version for the 81's) you are supposed to also use the locking gas cap to stay correct. The flap can open even if the hood is locked.