Description
Comparison points and tradeoffs
When comparing Pilot Automotive GD-302CKP Bully Chrome Fuel Door with Lock with other Gas Tank Doors options, use this source-backed detail as the primary discriminator: Bully’s billet aluminum gas doors are of the highest quality. They provide a quick way to give your truck or SUV a custom look. Each model comes with an integrated lock providing maximum security.
Use this second fact to evaluate the tradeoff: Made from billet aluminum. A third point to compare across alternatives is: Stainless steel hardware included.
Alternative-selection boundary
Choose an alternative when its stated identifiers, application, package, or specifications better match the requirement; no unverified competitor claim is introduced here.
Complete source-backed product details
Bully’s billet aluminum gas doors are of the highest quality. They provide a quick way to give your truck or SUV a custom look. Each model comes with an integrated lock providing maximum security.
Source product highlights
- Made from billet aluminum
- Stainless steel hardware included
- No drilling or cutting required
- The fuel door is lockable including four keys and providing maximum security
- Chromed finish for further enhancing durability and appearance
Darian P. Paganelli –
Gas door came quite promptly from Pilot/Amazon. It was […]$, free shipping. If you are looking for this item, you will probably not beat that price anywhere. .. I know, I looked for a couple of hours. It is not bad quality, but it does not fit the gas door opening on my 2008 Dodge 3500 with a nice flush appearance. I was disappointed with that and was a bit frustrated trying to install it last evening with the mediocre directions and failing sunlight inside the barn. I felt like packaging it back up and shipping it back. Butttt. .. That would cost me to ship it back and I thought I better give it another try. Things looked better in the daylight, with the truck outside. I figured out that the directions are less than professional ( I speak from 12 years as a technical writer who has written sophisticated Jet Engine Electronics Maintenance Manuals for the Military). I took it upon myself to install the locking gas door using my own head and feelings. I used three of the mounting screws (because one of them did not line up with the holes in the sheet metal of the truck)to mount the door on the Dodge. The installation looks about 85%, it is not flush, because the gas door needs to have a 1/4 inch bevel machined on the back outer rim of the frame to fit properly in the dodge. I will do this at a later date to make it fit nicely instead of sticking up about 3/32 of an inch at the back. This product has possibilities and the price encourages me to work with it. That is why I still own it. If you want a gas door that fits better than this, you might try the dealership where you bought your truck. That will not be cheap, but it will look fine as can be. Life is a compromise and we all have to learn how to make compromises, or do a little customization to fix what someone else did not to make something as good as we want it to be. In short, I bought it, I liked the price and It will do what I want it to do. I just would not want someone to believe that it is as simple as is implied in the advertisement for it. Incidently, I had to hunt for this door on Amazon, as it does not have an application guide that says it is for a 2008 Dodge 3500, but another listing for it (much higher price plus shipping)did have an application guide that qualified it for the 2008 Dodge 3500. Same item, cross checked it by Bully part number on several websites and purchased it from Amazon to get the best price. Guess I will do the modification I spoke about when the weather gets warmer. Will remove the gas door assembly, bed it in putty where it fits and use this information to grind a bevel on the outer perimeter of the assembly to custom fit it to the Gas door opening of the 2008 Dodge 3500. Now you all know what I had to learn the last few days about this item. Best of luck if you choose to buy one. It has potential.Regards, Pag
ron davis –
I like this product it looks really good and is what i thought it be. It didnt fit snug like others meantioned. I had add some spacers for the door stop to work because there was too much room in between the product and metal of the truck. But with alittle fiddling around i got it to work and look good about 20/30 min install.
Doc –
The representative was very helpful in determining that this would replace the OEM recommended coverThe deliver time was good and the fit the was perfect.I would recommend any one wanting to dress up/secure their Truck, in that area, to try them firstThanks Again,Doc
mike felton –
Ive had this on my truck for 8 months and already its peeling and pitted and looks like garbage
lmphillips –
Needed a gas cover that I could stand on and this product is super well made. Have an in bed gas tank on my 66 chevy, and I still use it as a truck so needed a durable gas cover to support weight
Charlie –
Doesn’t quite fit right out of the box on a 2006 Dodge Ram 2500. The screws are a little short and more plastic washers (or different) are needed on the lock side of the door, but with a little tweaking it looks great. Great price, and quality!
Larry –
It was easy to install, and it looked great. I waxed the fuel door after I installed it, but after our first snow and they applied salt to the roads and little bubbles began to appear on the surface of my fuel door. Not happy with that!!!
jim –
It went on ok but after a year the chrome started to bubble and will soon start pedaling off. Won’t buy again, this is the second one to do this.
David –
Chipped after 3 months. Started peeling. No good
George –
I didn’t know what to expect , but it looks great . Easy to install and works as it should. I like it a lot