actually i welded mine as shown

http://s67.photobucket.com/albums/h...&current=3100lockinghoodlatch-05.jpg
http://s67.photobucket.com/albums/h298/1951otter/?action=view&current=0465700-R1-035-16.jpg

as far as the tank goes [you did say filler neck .... not tank] flood it w/ water. does the same as CO2 or argon gas [tig/mig]

Last edited by carolines truck; 07/03/2009 10:21 PM.

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