In the process of trying to get all the small pieces re-installed on the Dodge, I continued with the window moldings that I had. While I omitted the moldings that went around the sail planes on the sides where there used to be a vinyl top, since I won't be installing another vinyl top, I still had to install the windshield moldings as well as the rear window moldings. I can't do the rear window moldings until I weld up the trunk panel and the interior subframe and glue the window back in. I put the windshield moldings in place, except for one piece, the one on the passenger side, since its missing. I'll have to try and source another piece, where I don't know. At least I have more stuff back on the car instead of on the floor. While putting things back together I also noticed that the fuel tank had a small leak, not enough that it was a fire hazard but enough that it still needed attention. I decided to get some JB steel weld to patch the fuel tank. In the process I went to use a wire brush to clean the surface around the pin holes. When I did this I opened up one hole enough that the seep turned into a steady stream. While this might've been a setback, it kind of worked out since it allowed me to quickly drain the tank and gave a nice little hole with which to press the goop into for a better grab. After getting the patches made I went to look at the fuel that was in the oil pan. Apparently the fuel that was in the tank cleaned the varnish that used to be old fuel in the tank, tainting the fuel with dark shit that I don't want clogging the fuel filter on the fuel pump. This fuel ended up going into a container to be used for fire fuel.
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