Not true. A lot of people would NEVER hack apart their car just to cut corners. I know I would never do it. Do it right. Like you said, dropping the tank isn't all THAT hard. Not worth hacking your car apart anyway.

 

How would you consider that "cutting corners"?? IMO, it's a creative solution to make access to the fuel pump quicker and easier. I wouldn't see it being worth it for people who are performance enthusiasts, however, for those who like to tinker and modify, I can't see why you wouldn't want to make access to anything on your car easier. I mean, it'd be one thing if the modification compromised appearances for functionality, but really, who's gonna notice a fuel pump quick-access panel when it's hidden underneath carpet and insulation?

 

Because it is a possible safety issue. You are compromising the solid barrier between the gas tank and the passenger compartment. It might be important if you are ever in a wreck where the tank is ruptured.

Not that trap doors have never been used on some cars, because they have. However, GM did not design theirs that way. I admit that cutting the hole is very tempting vs. the hassle of dropping the tank.

[you kinda dug up an old post, eh?]

 

So old it needs to be move to "General F-Body Tech....."