VW Split Screen Fuel Tank Preparation

This is the original fuel tank off my1964 VW Split Screen Fire Truck. After emptying the last dregs of fuel, I took the sender out and checked inside the tank. Surprisingly it had very little dirt, but more importantly no rust so is not going to need too much work





 
The external surface was another matter although much of the original grey paint was still on it, there was parts of it which were flaking away with small amounts of surface rust  presenting itself, so all the paint was removed down to bare metal.

Any rust spots were treated, it was cleaned up and given a few good coats of etch primer prior to it being prepared for paint.