Very good ideas. My husband is going back to the guy he got the front clip parts from.
He has a good tank.
Just beware, If the tank is used it will need to be cleaned out and treated to prevent more rust from forming. My tank in my ‘52 was not leaking and looked pretty good inside aside from a few what appeared to be surface rust. When I checked what it would take to get the tank clean enough to treat plus the cost of the treatment, I bought a new tank. They’re not that expensive, mine was just over two hundred.
Just another option!