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keep the pictures coming. really enjoying this build.

Only thing that I wonder about is if your electrical system can handle the load of so many headlights. You might have to bump up the alternator to something like a 100 amp one, plus the relay and all would have to be on a separate circuit so it doesn't overload the present one. It is surprising how much juice a headlight draws.

Don

OK, got the last strip in. there are a couple more pieces I COULD put in.. but I think this is good for now. The pan is complete, and all the major rust is gone. Of course, the entire pan needs replaced, but this is a beater not a show car, and the wife will probably wreck it anyway.

Anyway.. today I pulled the can of zero rust off the shelf, and it was bunch of goo, with some liquid on top. Got to stirring, and it actually came back to life. Looked through my stash of projects past, and found some reducer and paper filters. Thinned it down, and got five buckets / filters going. Pulled out my old spray gun, and filled it up. Everything was going well, until the air compressor 'walked' around and cut the hose. Fixed the hose and finished painting. Now, I wanted to shoot till it was all gone, but the gun clogged up, and so I called it good for the day. Got about a half quart of reduced Zero rust for another day. Really should have caulked first, but got ahead of myself. I'll caulk it tomorrow. Picked up a couple tubes of white lightning, might paint back over it, dunno.

Ok, gas axe, cutoff wheel, and patch it back together. Tank should clear easily now.


Unfortunately, the top of the gas tank is worse than I had thought. Going to have to use one of the firebird gas tanks, but the filler neck is too short.

I hate welding on gas tanks. Gives me the heebie jeebies.

OK got the gas tank neck stretched.

Pulled the sending unit.
Drilled a 1/8 hole in the top corner, and drained out the last drop.
Set the tank in the hot sun for several hours.
Hooked up the shop vac to blow into the tank.
Welded it up.. and learned something. The neck is soldered in, not welded.
I melted out the solder, so I welded it in. Figured out why the factory doesn't do it that way.. the metal is real thin from the forming process. Stretched WAY thin. It was really tough to find the right heat to not burn through. ( acetylene ) But I got the job done.

Now the tank is mounted, tail lights are in and wired.

Time to get on with other things.

hood ornaments have fallen out of vogue for some reason.

Can anyone tell me what this one is?

Looks similar to this one for sale on ebay off a 56 Oldsmobile.
http://cgi.ebay.com/Vintage-1956-OLD...QQcmdZViewItem
I bet it from a similar period Olds
here is a 52

This might be more help, just can't quite get yours from one photo angle