[T3] My T3 Weekend

[John Jaranson <johnj@grandnet.com>]

Spent some time with my Fasty this weekend.  Still in the rust
discovery mode.  8^(  I drained the gas tank and pulled it.  The
bottom of my plenum is pretty much rusted out.  To the outside,
not the interior.  I just have really big drain holes now.

The more I look around and the more parts I take off, the more
rust I find.  I don't think it is DeathRust, but I am typically
very optimistic.  I am seŞ_ǐstarting to consider a "pan-off"
restoration.  The pan looks pretty solid, it is just the bottom
2" or so of the body that needs work.

Back to the gas tank.  There was a bunch of grit in the bottom,
but the fuel looked pretty good.  The mounting flange for the
tank has some surface rust, nothing major.  I want to eliminate
the fuel filler door and relocate the filler neck inside the
trunk like the early cars.  BUT, my Fasty is injected and will
stay that way, so I can't simply find an older style tank.  I am
thinking about a racing fuel cell.  Summit Racing has some that
will fit in the opening, but will be taller than stock. 

Besides the obvious loss of trunk space, what others thing do I
need to consider in going this route?

Later,
John Jaranson
'71 FI Auto Fasty (powertrain removal is the next big task)

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