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TKMad Tyler Madia Thousand Oaks, USA	Posted: September 16, 2010 04:00PM Registered: 5 years ago Posts: 748

One of my Magnettes is missing the fuel door assembly. Does anyone have an extra or know where to find one? Thanks!

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Re: Fuel Door #2
jrbach Jon Bachelor Pasadena, USA	Posted: September 17, 2010 05:57PM Registered: 2 years ago Posts: 11

Be sure to specify ZA or ZB...I think the inner latching method is different.

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Re: Fuel Door #3
davido David Overington NSW, Australia	Posted: September 19, 2010 04:35PM Registered: 6 years ago Posts: 172

In reply to a post by jrbach Be sure to specify ZA or ZB...I think the inner latching method is different.

There are three different types:
ZA push button
ZA lockable turning latch
ZB lockable striker type

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Re: Fuel Door #4
MGwrench John Perkins Wildwood, MO, USA 1956 MG Magnette ZA 1969 MG MGC GT 1972 MG MGB GT 1974 MG MGB GT V8 Conversion	Posted: September 20, 2010 10:08PM Registered: 2 years ago Posts: 53

Actually, there's a fourth variety. My ZA has no push button or latch. It is operated by a button in the boot.

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Re: Fuel Door #5
mjamgb michael anderson NORTHERN NEVADA, USA 1954 MG Magnette ZA 1967 MG MGB 1973 MG MGB 1974 MG Midget	Posted: September 21, 2010 08:39AM Registered: 4 years ago Posts: 6,395

And then there's the PO modified versions....

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Re: Fuel Door #6
davido David Overington NSW, Australia	Posted: September 22, 2010 05:32AM Registered: 6 years ago Posts: 172

John P.,
Is it possible for you to send a photo of the boot button latch release if this is a factory installation? We have someone here compiling details of Magnettes and this would be very useful.
Regards,
David

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Re: Fuel Door #7
vping Vincent W. Pina New York, USA 1952 MG TD "Gloria" 1958 MG Magnette "Tetanus" 1963 MG MGB 1965 MG MGB 1967 MG MGB GT "Serendipity" → more	Posted: September 25, 2010 07:13AM Registered: 7 years ago Posts: 1,497

PM sent.

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Re: Fuel Door #8
MGwrench John Perkins Wildwood, MO, USA 1956 MG Magnette ZA 1969 MG MGC GT 1972 MG MGB GT 1974 MG MGB GT V8 Conversion	Posted: September 29, 2010 11:30PM Registered: 2 years ago Posts: 53

David: Yes, my ZA is a factory installation. I will be traveling home tomorrow and can take pictures to send to you. My version is shown in the factory parts manual I have, but it was only used on a limited number of cars.

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Re: Fuel Door #9
davido David Overington NSW, Australia	Posted: September 30, 2010 03:07PM Registered: 6 years ago Posts: 172

John,
Thanks - my email address is davido1@iinet(dot)net(dot)au

Regards,
David

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Re: Fuel Door #10
webuck1 Buckey webuck1 Peoria, Arizona, USA	Posted: November 24, 2010 05:32PM Registered: 7 years ago Posts: 27

Hi,
Boy would I like a couple of pics of the push button mech. for the fuel door, if available.
webuck1@cox.net
Buckey.

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Re: Fuel Door #11
mjamgb michael anderson NORTHERN NEVADA, USA 1954 MG Magnette ZA 1967 MG MGB 1973 MG MGB 1974 MG Midget	Posted: November 29, 2010 11:04AM Registered: 4 years ago Posts: 6,395

Me too.

Here's mine:

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Re: Fuel Door #12
enigmas Vince Stok Melbourne, Australia	Posted: December 01, 2010 02:18AM Registered: 3 years ago Posts: 393

Michael I've never seen one like that. Mine just has a chrome key fitting with no cover over the lock.

* (Do you have pix of the rest of the car that you could post under a new topic?)

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Re: Fuel Door #13
davido David Overington NSW, Australia	Posted: December 01, 2010 02:53AM Registered: 6 years ago Posts: 172

Vince,
I think the title of the pictures is a bit of a giveaway.."VW on Magnette"!

David

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Re: Fuel Door #14
enigmas Vince Stok Melbourne, Australia	Posted: December 01, 2010 03:27AM Registered: 3 years ago Posts: 393

Well strike me Dence. I need to get my wiring checked!

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Re: Fuel Door #15
mjamgb michael anderson NORTHERN NEVADA, USA 1954 MG Magnette ZA 1967 MG MGB 1973 MG MGB 1974 MG Midget	Posted: December 01, 2010 11:14AM Registered: 4 years ago Posts: 6,395

Ja, I made a Journal post with some more photos of the car.

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Re: Fuel Door #16
Big Ed Ed Brorein New Jersey, USA	Posted: December 01, 2010 01:41PM Registered: 5 years ago Posts: 457

I was saying to myself, "I gotta tell Mike that's not original!" Mike, you're a sly one!

I thought all the the ZA's might have the internal release button. A buddy of mine here with his '56 ZA has the push button on the outside and a back up release button in the trunk, from what I recall

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Re: Fuel Door #17
mjamgb michael anderson NORTHERN NEVADA, USA 1954 MG Magnette ZA 1967 MG MGB 1973 MG MGB 1974 MG Midget	Posted: December 01, 2010 06:11PM Registered: 4 years ago Posts: 6,395

Older VW guys love these things 'cause of the "key" to operate them being not too common (although a screwdriver will do it) and "kool." Used for engine compartment on flat window busses.

I'd be Ok with it if it fit the door a little better and I had a key.

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Re: Fuel Door #18
Wray Wray Lemke ., South Carolina, USA 1956 MG MGA 1958 MG Magnette ZB Varitone 1973 MG MGB 1974 MG MGB GT 1974 MG MGB GT	Posted: December 02, 2010 05:24AM Registered: 11 years ago Posts: 10,995

My 62 bus had the original key in a little holder down by the front of the driver's side door. Really handy.

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Re: Fuel Door #19
mjamgb michael anderson NORTHERN NEVADA, USA 1954 MG Magnette ZA 1967 MG MGB 1973 MG MGB 1974 MG Midget	Posted: December 02, 2010 04:38PM Registered: 4 years ago Posts: 6,395

LOL, still got it?

Just kidding. I'll bend/grind something up someday or get the real latch. Well, someday soon if I want to drive it smiling smiley

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Re: Fuel Door #20
geezer charles durning Magee, MS, USA 1958 MG Magnette ZB "Chick Magnette"	Posted: December 02, 2010 04:47PM Registered: 2 years ago Posts: 400

Mine has a key lock that uses a Toyota key. Is that original equip?

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