Are you always greeted by a strong stench of gasoline every time you open the garage that holds your classic car or truck?
Well, that excessive gas smell could be related to a handful of issues—some of which we’ve discussed before:
- Finding & Fixing a Strong Gas Odor from a 1967 Chevy El Camino
- 6 Car Odors that Reek of Potential Maintenance Issues
- Are Old Fuel Hoses Causing a Gasoline Smell in an LS-Swapped Monte Carlo?
But one of the more obvious causes is that you’re simply dealing with an unpleasant byproduct of the old vented fuel system design used in many classic cars and trucks prior to the modern emissions control era.
The good news is, thanks to companies like Shop 48, there is a cure.
The folks at Shop 48 make a lineup of vapor trap charcoal canisters, similar to what you’d find a modern vehicle, that help mitigate the stench of fuel escaping your gas tank.
The even better news is that these Vapor Trapper systems can be retrofitted into pretty much any old car or truck—and to prove it, check out the install below on a classic first-gen. Goat:
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