I found a new gas tank for the Merc………….. well, not really. This tank is for a 56 Ford, but the new 54 tanks were outrageous in price. It all works out in the end. The back of the car where the gas tank snout comes out has some rust, and we need to do some work to smooth things out. So we decided to take this beautiful new tank and cut the snout off. Then we welded it shut and relocated the filler neck. Now I can bring the channel up inside the trunk. This way, I can lay … Continue reading Pain in the GAS!