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I'm new to the forum and still need to make some more posts in order to include links to other websites in my postings.

I haven't done any car building since the early 70's.  I'm now retired and decided to build a street rod, since I can no longer persue my prior hobby of cycling (knees are shot).

I ordered a fiberglass  '37 3-window "tribute" car from OZE Rod Shop, now in Hamilton, Ohio.  I'm having them build a roller that includes the chassis with suspension, coil-overs, a stainless steel gas tank, steering column, radiator and mounts (not welded in) for a new Chevy LS3/4L65E  "connect and cruise" package from GM.  I've had the engine and trans sitting in my shop since March.

The bad news about all of this is the build time.  It was supposed to take about 12 weeks to complete the roller, but it's now been 19 weeks and the cars is not done.  I just got a "promise" that the car would be ready to ship at the end of week 20.  I'll be amazed if that happens.  Apparently the new OZE Rod Shop is either understaffed, and/or overwhelmed with too many orders, now that the economic downturn is ending.

Never been on a forum in my life with so much spam protection.  I was going to reply to the argon bottle thread, but I can't, since I included a link to a longevity-inc website.

Here's my response about bottle sizing:

Bottle height is usually to the top of the cap.

A google search for argon tank size will yield more info.