37PackardMan Posted June 13, 2011 Share Posted June 13, 2011 I have this spring loaded gas cap cover, which has the flags, which I believe are characteristic of the Corvette.I have no books to trace the numbers, so I hope someone will be able to tell me what year(s) this cover was applicable.The frame has a casting number 40101 and the cover has two numbers,40105 and3977828Any help with date/value would be appreciated.Thanks for lookingBob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry Schramm Posted June 13, 2011 Share Posted June 13, 2011 I would guess about 1975 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1909schacht Posted June 13, 2011 Share Posted June 13, 2011 looks like my 73 vette cap.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave@Moon Posted June 14, 2011 Share Posted June 14, 2011 That number (3977828) lists as being for 1971-1973 Corvette.1971-73 Corvette Gas Door Plate | www.partscom.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
37PackardMan Posted June 14, 2011 Author Share Posted June 14, 2011 Many thanks for the responses.I am attaching another picture because I am very puzzled about the surface.It is pock marked like the surface of the moon...or like it went through a hail storm.Was that the normal finish?It appears that the part is aluminum....or could it really be fiberglass????that suffered some shrinkage????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiser31 Posted June 14, 2011 Share Posted June 14, 2011 Does the "surface of the moon" effect go into the base material or is it just into the paint? Maybe it's simply a poorly prepared surface prior to painting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
37PackardMan Posted June 14, 2011 Author Share Posted June 14, 2011 I think it is just in the paint. there is no evidence of bumps on the underside. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
West Peterson Posted June 14, 2011 Share Posted June 14, 2011 That's called "fish eyes." Poor surface prep, in that they didn't clean the surface very well before painting, or something was floating and settled after they cleaned it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
37PackardMan Posted June 16, 2011 Author Share Posted June 16, 2011 Thanks for all the input.Would anyone be willing to post a reasonable value that I should expect to get for the item?Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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