1965 Dodge Dart Charger

65dartcharger said

For1965 the gas tank was galvanized but what about the strap and the hook? I'm pretty sure that the strap was galvanized as well as the tank but I have checked out several J-hooks and they seems to be natural with a self locking nut with a red plastic insert.

Does any FABO members have any input to this? They do repop the J-hook with silver zinc finish but that's not assembly line correct!

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I just re-did mine (the hook), it was in about the same state as yours if not a tad worse. I put it in a bath of Gelled Rust Remover from Dominion Sure Seal Ltd. Removes rust from chrome eliminates sanding an leaves a protective coating that eliminates further rust and prepares the surface for paint.

I let it soak for 24 hours (fully immersed), and wiped the gel away and then lightly wire brushed by hand and I was blown away by the results which to me was like new. I have used it as is. Actually installed it just last week.