All the above info is invaluable and the processes involved very complicated and I'm
forever grateful for all the help from everyone.
I'll be taking this one step at a time. I'm even getting input from Gary Satara in Australia.
He races the Green Jag XJ12 with the blown Cleveland. His advice mirrors all of the above
so know you guys are all in agreement on what the requirements are and all the pitfalls have been covered.
I'm going to weld in all the -10 fittings where required for now.
This will allow me to add the components still to come no matter the make.
This is truly the miracle build and on the funds available should never have gotten this far but for some reason
companies are turning up offering products just when they are needed most.
There are deals coming that will change the whole complexion.
More on that later.
Getting back to the gas tank. The lid is 5mm stainless steel.
I had to cut a 6" hole for the filler cap unit and drill 12 holes to mount it.
Due to the size of the plate I could only drill 5 holes on the drill press.
We had to do the others with a hand drill. I don't think I have one drill bit under 8mm
left that works.
It took all day yesterday. Redressed bits lasted but 6 seconds but eventually we got the job done.
The 6" hole I tackled with the plasma cutter and that went OK but cleaning up the rough edges
will take a day more. My new metal burrs that are top quality make little impression but the Makita mini
belt sander is doing better than expected while the compressor is building pressure.
What A PITA!!!!!!!. I've never experienced material like this. I think it work hardens just by looking at it.
You're going to ask what grade it is but I don't know. All I know is that it kicked my butt 40 ways from Sunday.
Vent hole and return get done today no matter what.