Thanks guys...the thread was made a little while ago so since then i ordered a custom tank from Rock Valley with a filler centered in the rear of the tank. I also found a cheap licence plate bracket from a Nova someone powdercoated "chrome" and I ordered a lighted license plate frame a month ago that I have not yet received. That should round out my recessed license plate/gas filler project.

Bob- the bracing from the spare will likely have to be cut out anyway. the car was hit many years ago in the rear and the body man wants to cut that section out and bang it out then weld it back in.

Thanks guys!