1965 C10 LWB Project Build Thread

[JohnIL]

Sorry, no pictures this time. Just some minor updates on the LS swap project and question for the experts here on the forum.

I have the engine bay mostly cleaned up. I've treated everything with Rust Convertor and I've painted the frame (from the firewall forward) and the engine side of the core support with Rust Encapsulator paint. Once all of that dries, I'll coat everything with an even coat of satin black.

While the paint was drying, I moved to the interior. I removed the bucket seats, then removed the in-cab fuel tank. I won't need it anymore because I've already installed an under-bed tank with an internal EFI fuel pump.

Now for my question. I had planned to remove the fuel tank mounts to clean up the area behind the seats, but it looks like the mounts are spot welded to the rear wall of the cab. Are the mounts structural? Do I need to leave them place to hold the cab together or can I safely cut the spot welds and remove the mounts?

John