Few more updates.
Got the trunk trim piece ordered off ebay and installed.
Not sure why this was M.I.A., but it's all good now.
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Also figured out why my car would leak gas if filled up over 3/4 of a tank.
Turns out the previous owner had put a rubber grommet (cap) over the outlet of the stock fuel hat. This had deteriorated badly (see picture). So when gas was over 3/4 it would basically run out of this spot.
I took the time to cap this line outlet off on both ends with new grommets (caps).
I also installed a new hat to tank seal.
Since I dropped the tank, I went ahead and replaced the filler neck grommet also.
Works like a champ now!
Filled it up and NO MORE LEAKS!! Yay!
Here's a few more pics. Transmission jack works great for holding the tank and dropping it / reinstalling it!