[Wayne 962]

Okay, inspired by Shia Labeouf, I simply measured and cut using the hole saw. Long story short - this was the *only* viable solution after I saw what was in there. I would not have been able to get to it from below. I would not have been able to pull new lines, and there was no way to get to any hose clamps without drilling out a large access hole through the fiberglass and wood. I don't like it, but I had no choice (unless going with the last option which was to bypass the tank altogether and install a new one in the trunk - a very undesirable option).

In the end:

- The hose clamps and fuel hose were completely encased in foam.

- The hose inside the foam was completely disintegrated and never would have held fuel - it was leaking already.

- This way will leave access to the gas tanks and the lines for replacement in the future. This car will probably be around after I'm long gone, and someone else will probably want to renew these lines - now they will have a way.

I took 35 photos along the way, here they are: