if its there, might as well keep it. trim the hole to make it clean and square, make a cover from steel or aluminum. paint it, drill holes around the permeter and bolt bolt it down with a gasket.
Make sure the fuel lines are fixed too, if you take the time to flare all the lines and install unions in place of the rubber hose that im sure is in there, it will be as clean as it can be, and safe.
Post pics to add to my collection?
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