Re: gas flap hood

["James LaLonde" <deloreandmcxii@xxxx>]

They were phased out... kinda random-like. 
IE 1697 had a gas flap... but 1698 might not have... and the 1705 did 
again..
No exact end (BTW, those were just example vins... someone probably 
knows approx. when the gas flap went the way of the brontosaurus... I 
think pretty much the 82 model year was the approximate changing 
point).

And the trunk was no different. The flat hoods have a little piece of 
carpet where the hole would've been... and the weather seal still 
wraps around the gas filler, instead of going straight across like 
might have made more sense. But since the plastic underside of the 
hood and the shape of hump in the underbody where the weather seal 
sealed stayed the same throughout production.... eh...

I want a gas flap. And 1 million dollars. Feel free to donate either.
good night! it's way too late.

James L
04009