Introducing........RAT’S NEST

[R68GTO]

Here's some more photos of the sending unit wire with a part number(?), o-ring seal, and sending unit itself. When I removed the tank from the car, there was "loose stuff" rattling around inside. Pulled these four critters out.....non-metallic - look like chunks of galvanize coating? Kinda weird...maybe were laying in there before the two halves of the tank were assembled together?

[R68GTO]

Here's some more details on the tape that held the ground wire to the rubber isolator on the 3/8" fuel line as well as the isolator and it's position on the line. Also started stripping some of the junk off the tank. Found overspray remnants of the "ice blue" that was the base color for the Rat's Nest paint scheme in 1970/71

[R68GTO]

More work on the tank today - more "ice blue" overspray is evident from the "Rat's Nest" paint scheme. Removing layers of crud revealed the original stencil! The stencil is dead center L-R on the tank, with the Wheeling Pitt logo right below where the recess starts to angle up. It is much easier to read in person than what shows in the photos, but I did the best I could for you guys. Last photo was my quick attempt to recreate the letter/numbers with some photo-shop work. I could not make out what was under the "1969" but in person you can definitely tell something is there. If anyone has seen this version before and have more details of the stencil, please let me know as I will eventually recreate it on the car as part of the resto.

[69LM1]

That's cool, hav'nt seen that before.
R

[R68GTO]

Did some work stripping down the hardware off my header panel and lower valence. Both pieces are in perfect condition with no signs of dent repair or rust. Both pieces show the original Lemans Blue paint under the fastener clips. As always, if you see something not original or correct, please help me out.

[ZLP955]

Nice detail capturing there, thanks!

[R68GTO]

Another update on my progress......sunk my driveshaft in some evaporust and found the original painted stripes. I have no idea if this shaft is original to my car and would assume it is not due to the drivetrain swap over the years, but it's an original GM shaft. Also included some shots of the body stripped down. Very pleased with the lack of "surprises". Original panels are very nice and straight with just some minor work having been performed on the rear quarters back in the late '70's.

[bbbentley]

Talk about your clean virgin sheet metal! Nice! Looks great Jim. Do you ever sleep?

[ZLP955]

Looks great, nice and solid!

[cook_dw]

Great progress. Don’t remember reading it but have you decided on the paint scheme?