Front suspension tune up

[BuickGirlFromMars]

In the driver's side rear wheel well where the gas tank filler tube passes through, an opening exists that allows splash to get in and settle on a frame member/shelf which is close to the spring cup. I pulled about a quart of mud off that shelf. The metal was so rusted it broke through with finger pressure. I had it welded. It was a bit expensive because the welder thought it was necessary to remove the tank to be safe. Who am I to argue.

Understandable if your lines were rusty or the deal of the neck to the tank wouldn’t be certain. , the condition could be checked in the trunk but it wouldn’t account for the fuller neck or evap canister so I get where he came from