Quick update. Cant really call it progress lol. I ordered my pistons this week hopefully gonna drop the engine off at the machinist on Thursday. I called and he said bring it on in.
Got the fuel tank dropped this morning as expected the rust in the spare tire area was worse that I thought and the spare tire/fuel tank hanger broke off. I ordered the replacement hanger this morning from summit. Luckily they had it everywhere else is sold out. I'm gonna replace the bottom of the trunk floor in similar fashion to the floor board and then install the hanger. That was a part I didnt want to fab myself and it was only 32 bucks so I said the heck with it and just bought it. I also ordered all my new fuel lines this week hopefully it will be here soon and and can start piecing it back together. While the tank is out I'm gonna clean the underside and paint the bottom of the car. I'm gonna use the same gloss black I used on the inner fenders I think it will look pretty good. I have to order new j bolts, sending unit gasket, and filler neck grommet. I will probably do that tonight.