Frame & box preparation

I've been working my grinder pretty hard the last few days and the truck is starting to look happier.

The picture don't illustrate that I've subsequently removed the ratty old exhaust. Now I start the hunt for a new fuel tank and when the rebuilt 228 is installed I'll put on the new exhaust system. I'm fairly convinced that I will use the stock fuel tank position, but many builders move the tank away from the cab area at place it near the end of the bed between cross members. That position would seem to be good safety and weight distribution.