[Shaun @ Tru6]

I have thought about it, thank you all for the input, and will be finishing the "restoration." The welding is honestly the easiest part. Putting a new (good used) tank in and running new lines is not so exciting.

In my haste and disgust with posting after learning of the necessity of needing a new tank, I neglected to add that the truck

* has a new windshield
* entire front suspension/brakes (everything, I mean everything!) is new
* just installed a new water pump and timing belt and radiator
* gauge cluster window is new, all dash lights are red a la BMW (huge difference than the sickly green bulbs) and heater control face is new (goal was to get in the truck and see that it's "as new"
* I've painted the dash facia stainless steel, dyed the dash black
* have a new carpet kit and tons of fat mat to install when the welding is done.

Worth it in the end? If I can shoot it black by the end of the summer, yes.

Want to run "Panamericana" in Carrera style lettering down the side of the truck.

ultimate goal is to run adaptors that would allow me to run 8x18 996 Turbo SportTechno's on the truck. think they would look great.