Gas Cap Top and Inner Piece Not Connected

[leomara]

This is a gas cap off my 1928 Chrysler Model 72.  The problem is the top of the cap (the outer shell) is not attached to the inner threaded portion making it difficult to tighten or loosen.  Any ideas on how to correct this without making holes and marring a nice piece?

[JFranklin]

JB Weld

[49-P15]

Not much help on your gascap, but I used to have a 1930 model 70.  I have some parts that I hate to throw away.  I have the four wheels (drums, backing plate, and workings) and  four of the single action shocks.  Maybe some more if I hunt around.  Are they of use to you?

 

I'm new to this forum,  Can we communicate directly?

 

49-P15

[leomara]

Hi 49-P15, no thank you those items will not help my restoration, however, contact this man, he is always buying and selling early Chrysler parts.

Jay Astheimer 610-863-6955  astheime@ptd.net

1092 Constitution Ave.

Pen Argyl, PA 18072-9706

[pmhowe]

Leomara,

I second the use of JB Weld. Mix up a little bit, use a tooth pick to introduce as much as is reasonably easy to do into the interstices between the two pieces of metal.  Wipe off all the excess. It will very likely outlast you and the next owner, too!

P