What is this?

[rknight89]

Y'all know what I mean...I know it's a gas cap. Guessing it's an old Stude accessory. Found it in dad's garage today and it seems to be in good shape. Some pitting in the chrome but it still shines up pretty well. Looks almost new on the inside. I have a guess that it came from a 48 or 49 Studebaker that was abandoned by the Illinois River and sinking into the muck. About 25 years ago on my Uncle's property by Morris, Illinois, between the Illinois & Michigan Canal and the Illinois River there were 5 or 6 cars sinking into the river muck. One of which was the old Stude and I don't remember the model. It was probably a 48 or 49 sedan (4 dr.). So, again, WHAT IS IT??? Does anyony need it? NO KEY! I'll ask dad if it can be donated or sold.

[SN-60]

I have that exact accessory locking gas cap in My stock of 'stuff'. Same shape.....and Mine's missing the key too!!

[JoeHall]

I have one also, with key. But they have a constant vent, in other words, they do not seal at all. Might as well stuff a rag into the filler neck.

[rknight89]

Am I correct with my 48-49 theory or is it for something else?

[wolfie]

Could have came from the Stude but it is a Stant cap that fits many vehicles. They are fairly common. Steve

[rknight89]

SO...it's a Stant 'S' not a Studebaker 'S'?

[DEEPNHOCK]

Yes, the 'S' is for Stant.

Long and proud history since 1898....

http://www.stant.com/about-stant/stant-history/pictorial-history

SO...it's a Stant 'S' not a Studebaker 'S'?

[PlainBrownR2]

Yeah I may have an idea of what that is........



This version fits on my '63 Daytona, and yeah, I have a few others like it around here too.....

[rknight89]

Well that's disappointing. I'll bet it ends up in the 'recycle pile'. Can't use it on my Lark. Even if I had a key, there isn't any room in the little gas flap to unlock it.

[PlainBrownR2]

I had a different version on the Commander that I used for years, up until I quit driving it. That one flushed mounted to the filler neck and replaced that tiny "zit" version back there. That's the only version that I don't have any keys for either, so just like the other one, I'll put it in the spares pile with the others.