Bob Drake Catalog

GAS TANKS

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Bob is shown assembling his first reproduction
chrome item, the 48-18416 locking gas cap as fea-
tured within an article in Ford Life Magazine’s May-
June issue of 1973. Bob was new to the world of
manufacturing and quickly learned the principals
of die-casting, chrome plating, component sourc-
ing and marketing. He first offered these at $19.95
and sold hundreds. After suddenly realizing the
huge demand, Bob increased his component or-
ders which lowered his cost considerably. He de-
cided to lower his price to $14.95 and refunded
the difference to all his previous locking gas cap
customers. Today this cap is still among his best
selling items.

Gas Cap Boxes from

Bob’s Collection

1949-51 Car

1951-70 Pickup

01A-18416-A

$35.00 each

“A”-Style opening

1932-48 Cars &

1932-50 Pickups

01A-18416-B

$35.00 each

“B”-Style opening

LOCKING GAS CAPS

Original Ford accessories

Includes 2 keys.

1932-48 Cars &

1932-50 Pickups

48-18416

$35.00 each

“B”-Style opening

With Ford Script

NON-LOCKING GAS CAPS

Fits

1949-54 Cars

1951-70 Pickups

8A-9030

$20.00 each

“A”-Style opening

V8-STAMPED LOGO

1932-48 Cars &

1932-50 Pickups

18-9030-V8

$30.00 each

“B”-Style opening

Stamped stainless steel, buffed to a high

shine. Plain styles are exact copies of the

original standard equipment caps.

1932-48 Cars &

1932-50 Pickups

18-9030

$30.00 each

“B”-Style opening

At left are two locking gas caps from Bob's collection. They were made by Standt who

also made them for Atlas, a division of Standard Oil Co.

Standt was the exclusive supplier of locking gas caps to Ford. While these caps at left

have the same main body as our 01A-18416 copies of the original Ford units shown

above, the slide-cover for the keyhole was totally different. Ford's was much smaller

and had a stylish thumb-lever, and are the only reproductions available being correct

for a true Ford restoration. Beware of swap meet copies.

Ford made (2) styles of gas caps.

“A” & “B”

A 1½"

B 17/8"

A 17/8"

B 21/8"

Painted

Red Ring