Gas cap options for 85

[thuber3040]

The locking flap for my gas cap is gone, is there a replacement for that, or can I change to a newer year cap assembly, I don't want to give up my larger tank, and mine is in pretty good shape with no dents, so I just need to fix the cap bit

[FJmonkey]

I thought someone posted that many hard to find parts are still available in the UK through the FJ club(s) there. Would be pricey but keep it mind as a last resort. 

[thuber3040]

too pricey and I can live without the lock cover, it doesn't rain often in hell

[FJmonkey]

Thuber3040, you live in Phoenix?

[FeralJuggernaut]

I've been running my '84 without the swinging part for years now.   (yea, I live in Phx, err hell).    Lee has a theory that running a tank bag is what knocks them loose/off.  I find that the biggest offense is the gunk that builds up from presumably gas vapors that linger about the key hole.   Easy to clean.  I didn't find any of the lock covers when I did a short search.  Found a parts bike with one, then it disappeared too.   I gave up on that 'feature' and now just clean the gunk annually.   

Only years I know that fit are the '84 - '85.    I think the '86 and up switched to the aviation style cap and would require a lot of modification to swap.

[thuber3040]

No My version of hell is Vegas, same temps, #$%@# place to live