You can buy new fuel doors. Blew my mind.

[AuroraGirl]

Yeah, so people been asking to cut off others and send them... you can buy them! \
I swore I scoured for that, couldnt find them. then found them accidently looking for ford tailgates.
https://raybuck.com/product/1973-87-gm-pickup-fuel-filler-door/

 

[DanMcG]

The doors are readily available, it's a recessed bedside patch panel that the door closes into thats not made. But I swore I've seen them someplace.

 

[AuroraGirl]

Ohhh, I see the issue now. I guess they figre someone with rust at the door had a bad bed before that? they underestimate how much reduction im willing to live with.