In the spirit of my recent review of the MGW shifter handle, here are my impressions of the Bullitt fuel door.
I ordered the unit from Kar Kraft for $99.95. I was hoping to get some feedback on the new UPR door first, but I imagine it will be a while before there's any info on that, so for $50 less I decided not to wait. (For the record, I understand UPR will offer engraved logos such as Cobra and SVT in the future.)
The exterior finish on the unit was flawless, although there are many slight imperfections on the interior. The former is brushed, while the latter is polished to a gloss, and has the running pony logo.
Installation is a five-minute affair. The instructions say to use a #15 Torx, but both the original and new bolts were actually #20. The two rubber stops at 12 and 6 o'clock must be removed. Following the instructions, I attempted to use pliers and tore one. If you ever plan to install the original door, be very careful removing these. You might try prying with a rag-covered screwdriver while you pull at the same time.
The door is held with two plastic hooks on the left side and two bolts on the right. I was slightly concerned that it wouldn't be sturdy, but those fears proved unfounded. The entire unit is solidly in place, and the door spring is sufficient to avoid any vibration. Best of all, it looks great!
Unlike the MGW door, this one has no latch whatsoever, so I got the Ford locking gas cap, which is somewhat cheesy, but will keep anyone but a determined vandal from putting anything in my tank.
I ordered the unit from Kar Kraft for $99.95. I was hoping to get some feedback on the new UPR door first, but I imagine it will be a while before there's any info on that, so for $50 less I decided not to wait. (For the record, I understand UPR will offer engraved logos such as Cobra and SVT in the future.)
The exterior finish on the unit was flawless, although there are many slight imperfections on the interior. The former is brushed, while the latter is polished to a gloss, and has the running pony logo.
Installation is a five-minute affair. The instructions say to use a #15 Torx, but both the original and new bolts were actually #20. The two rubber stops at 12 and 6 o'clock must be removed. Following the instructions, I attempted to use pliers and tore one. If you ever plan to install the original door, be very careful removing these. You might try prying with a rag-covered screwdriver while you pull at the same time.
The door is held with two plastic hooks on the left side and two bolts on the right. I was slightly concerned that it wouldn't be sturdy, but those fears proved unfounded. The entire unit is solidly in place, and the door spring is sufficient to avoid any vibration. Best of all, it looks great!
Unlike the MGW door, this one has no latch whatsoever, so I got the Ford locking gas cap, which is somewhat cheesy, but will keep anyone but a determined vandal from putting anything in my tank.
