MG TD15470 Restoration » Tub and Wings » Fuel Tank and Spare Tire Rack

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The fuel tank was in pretty good shape, and just needs smoothing and body color. The tank straps and the spare tire carrier were chromed. I had them stripped and will finish them body color.

rear splash apron attach	gas tank fittings	spare tire carrier and gas tank straps 2	relief for pinch bolt on license plate arm 3	decorative plug for opposite side of spare tire carrier
license plate arm fwd	gas tank primed small dent filled	brackets tire carrier lower	spare tire rack brackets ready for paint	spare tire rack brackets painted
color coat on spare tire rack	Mezzanine is open here are my parts	Spare tire carrier coat of color and clear	Spare tire carrier waitng for final sanding	Gas tank side panel inserts
Sanding side panel inserts	Side panel inserts sanded	Side panel inserts primed	Cap details need to clarify paint vs chrome	Chassis gas tank pads and old split rivets
Chassis gas tank pads and new split rivets	Chassis gas tank pads installed	Chassis gas tank pads reoriented	Chassis gas tank pads reoriented 2	Gas tank support brackets and new rubber pads
Sandblasted and primed gas tank support brackets	Gas tank support brackets painted	Using old pads to space holes in new pads	Trimming relief for screw heads	Gas tank support bracket rubber installed
Diane installing gas tank pads	Gas tank back board pads installed	Fuel tank straps and going home	Test fitting fuel tank	Soaking the fuel tank gasket in oil
Overspray removed from gas cap release	Passing the wire routing string through carrier	Test fitting gas tank and carrier	Test fitting the fuel tank	Holes drilled for spare tire rack and fuel tank
Drawing bolts in	Temporary bolts in place	Interference between tire rack and tank	Grinding off some rubber pad height	Checking for rack clearance
Tank and rack installed	license plate lamp installed	Side panels installed on Fuel tank

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