[DESTEC (R.I.P.)]

Here are some drawings of the Opel GT Gas Cap

Chrome Hsg.

 

[DESTEC (R.I.P.)]

The retainer.

 

[DESTEC (R.I.P.)]

The "Bronze" piece:

To remove the "bronze" piece: IF the cap is locked, i.e., rotates freely, you can center the cap over its detent position. This will put the key cylinder lock retaining screw at right angles to the detents in the housing. Drill out one of these detents. Rotate the chrome piece 90 degrees and the set screw will be visible thru the hole you just drilled. Remove it and the key cylinder will FALL out. You can rekey it your self or have a locksmith do it. If the cap is NOT locked, the above method will not work and you must either use a puller on the bronze piece or melt the retainer (previously described on other threads) . Either way, you will need to make a new retainer.

 

[DESTEC (R.I.P.)]

This drawing is available upon request via Postal Mail.

Email me your snail mail address if you'l like a copy.

 

[DESTEC (R.I.P.)]

Clarification: You will NOT need to get or make a new retainer if the FIRST described method us used, i.e., drill out the detent and remove the set screw: that way the retainer stays in place.

 

[DESTEC (R.I.P.)]

Oh, I forgot to show the mating of the two parts; you can see how the retainer works.

 

[Bulldog]

Locking gas cap unlocked.

Thanks all for the info. I'm going to keep trying to lock the lock so I can drill it. Later may just send it to Keith. Thanks again.

 

[terrylewisac]

dang that's engineering stuff at it's best there
Nice job to you sir thank you :yup:

 

[rrossjr]

dang that's engineering stuff at it's best there
Nice job to you sir thank you :yup:

'Destec' aka J.J. Wheatley was a real innovator in the Opel hobby. Among other things, he built a beautiful Aero GT replica.
I think you can find some pictures of that car on this site. He was the first person (that I know of) to design a set of LEDs specifically for the
Opel GT tail lights/turn signals. He sold those for a while, and I think I may have purchased his last set about 10 years ago, He also
is known for his laminated GT wiring diagram which is indispensable for sorting out balky Opel circuits. I wasn't aware of these gas cap diagrams.
Thanks for reposting them.
Cheers,
RR in FL

 

[MikeNotigan]

To follow up on Ron's remembrance of what JJ Wheatley did for the Opel hobby, his wonderful Aero GT replica was a beauty. Wondering who bought the Aero or anything else pertaining to it's whereabouts today. Does it make any of the Opel events/car shows?

Here's a picture of his Aero, quite the craftsman and innovator: https://www.opelgt.com/photopost/showphoto.php/photo/9428/title/me-and-my-aero/cat/500

 

[tealcarver]

I got some of JJ's work, I got the brake and turn signal LED Light inserts for the rear lights. They are truly a work of art. I also got one of his full color large laminated wiring diagrams. There is a lot of information on that diagram, in fact the whole right side is filled with mods to make life better for your GT. He was a great source back in the "old days". Miss him very much.

Bob

 

[opelspyder]

Guy in GA bought the Aero GT, through Jim in California.

 

[guyopel]

Here are some photos from the last time I saw this car.

 

[saxybiker]

J.J. Wheatley

As many of you know, Vickie and I bought "Opie", our blue GT from JJ. He really was a great guy and a true innovator. Opie had been pretty much a test mule for many of the modifications he put into the Aero. When we bought Opie, he gave me a "tech manual" that described, in detail, all of the different systems of the car that he modified. He made me swear that I would not reproduce and or distribute any of this information.

I am now trying to get the car back on the road and hope to get it to Carlisle by 2022! (I have a lot of work to do!).

I really miss JJ. He was a good friend.

Allen Gage

 

[opel72gt1]

Retainer material

The drawings with the retainer dimensions are great, now if I find out what material the retainer is made out I can get a couple of spare gas caps back together. Does anyone have any info on the retainer material?

Thanks, Lee

 

[slracer]

The right thread?

I don't know if this is the right place for this, but it is gas cap related? I have one cap that has good chrome, looks to be in good shape, has no key (but that doesn't appear to be a problem) AND HAS NO KEY COVER (with the Blitz). Does anyone have a diagram of how that cover "works" i.e., what holds it in lace and allows it to swing out of the way? Maybe some dimensions, etc?

I am considering building a custom cover (if I can) so any help would be appreciated!

Doug

 

[kwilford]

I don't know if this is the right place for this, but it is gas cap related? I have one cap that has good chrome, looks to be in good shape, has no key (but that doesn't appear to be a problem) AND HAS NO KEY COVER (with the Blitz). Does anyone have a diagram of how that cover "works" i.e., what holds it in lace and allows it to swing out of the way? Maybe some dimensions, etc?

I am considering building a custom cover (if I can) so any help would be appreciated!

Doug

Hope this helps

 

[slracer]

Hope this helps

Thanks Keith, pics now filed in my "Things To Do, but Not Today" file!

Doug

Actually, not as bad as I thought it could be! :yup:

 

[Yellow73GT]

Hope this helps

Nice man. When I did mine I didn't have a good digital camera and just never thought to take pics to document it, oh man there is so much I wish I had thought to document through the years. Always nice when someone thinks to do it for posterity