Re: removed my fuel tank ,1952 pressure guage at the fuel pump

Posted by Tim49 On 2013/8/31 15:36:53

update:
It sure takes me a long time to complete my projects. One thing always leads to another. And , as I am sure you all will agree, having an old car there is always something new to figure out.
I did get the fuel tank repaired and painted and installed a new sending unit.
Before I put the tank back I decided to clean the metal under the trunk bed as well as inside the trunk. So I have been brushing, sanding and scraping away. I took the original coated cardboard type matt out of the trunk and started to clean. I found one hole, rust, about the size of a 50 cent piece. then I started underneath. too bad about the hole , but at least I am going to stop the problem. while I was under the car I notice that the PAX side shock absorber WAS NOT even bolted on the top. I guess it must have come off. WOW. and I also found that there is like a mud or splash guard missing on one side. & one more thing , I think the car had minor body repair in the rear. does not look too bad.....so who knows when I will get this car back on the road. after all this prep I will clean and or replace the fuel line and check the fuel pump.
ADVICE: once I prime the trunk bed do you guys think it would be a good idea to coat the trunk bed with "truck bedliner paint: You know that thick heavy rough coating they protect bedliners with now a days>>>>? any advice.