wheee! Posted December 19, 2017 Author Share #1717 Posted December 19, 2017 That is exactly what I did! [emoji4] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wheee! Posted December 19, 2017 Author Share #1718 Posted December 19, 2017 Because I am the king of multitasking and my HEI module hasn’t arrived yet, I started work on the gas tank today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wheee! Posted December 19, 2017 Author Share #1719 Posted December 19, 2017 (edited) First, I added some washers and a large nut. Then acid wash, baking Soda rinse, rinse again, then acetone. Then another rinse cycle. Then five rinses with a hot water pressure washer. Then acetone again. Rinse, then Metal Prep and Ready and rinse again. Washed the outside with Prep and Ready to kill the flash rust too. Now it’s a waiting/drying game before the POR tank coating. Edited December 19, 2017 by wheee! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wheee! Posted December 19, 2017 Author Share #1720 Posted December 19, 2017 And the prerequisite safety gear shot... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wheee! Posted December 20, 2017 Author Share #1721 Posted December 20, 2017 .... and finally sealed. Will let the sealant cure for a few days and then start work on the outside of the tank! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wheee! Posted December 20, 2017 Author Share #1722 Posted December 20, 2017 Squirrel!....Finished the gas tank so went into the shop to play with the custom valve cover. Here’s the lineage and finished product.... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wheee! Posted December 20, 2017 Author Share #1723 Posted December 20, 2017 I think I like it! So before the questions start, the grey filler I used is high temp JB Weld. Applied it like bondo and sanded it down prior to powder coating. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wheee! Posted December 21, 2017 Author Share #1724 Posted December 21, 2017 Bought myself a Christmas present today! Ordered one of Datsun Dave's Push Button Ignition systems! Not that I need it now, but I missed out on the last run of these and I don't want to be without it when I'm ready. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wheee! Posted December 21, 2017 Author Share #1725 Posted December 21, 2017 2K epoxy primer should keep it nice and pretty a while longer! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wheee! Posted December 21, 2017 Author Share #1726 Posted December 21, 2017 And a satin black finish puts this part of the resto to bed! Whew! Not a fun job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EuroDat Posted December 22, 2017 Share #1727 Posted December 22, 2017 Yep. Did't like doing mine either. The end results looks great. Nice job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wheee! Posted December 22, 2017 Author Share #1728 Posted December 22, 2017 (edited) So now I have to wonder, should I mount the fuel tank up while the car is on the rotisserie, or do I wait until the car is on the ground and the exterior body and paint is done? Pros: it is way easier to mount now and route the fuel lines etc. One less thing to do while on my back under the car. Cons: greater risk of damage and overspray to the tank while I am doing body work etc to the lower balance under the back bumper etc. Edited December 22, 2017 by wheee! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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