1965 Dodge Dart 270 Wagon

Why do you guys have to agree with the voice in my head telling me to drain and clean the tank?! The big question is what do I do with the old gas? We're talking about a full tank here. I've never dealt with that much old gas before and I don't exactly

I've inspected the coolant hoses and aside from the upper radiator hose everything looks fine. Most of them were replaced right before the thing ended up parked 3 years ago. They will get replaced, but not right away. The radiator was flushed and supposedly checked at that time as well so hopefully it's fine. Good point on checking the current thermostat in boiling water. I didn't see it listed on the repair bill from before the car was parked, so I'm assuming it's stuck. I'll probably pick up a replacement and gasket just in case because if I have the housing disconnected I'll want to replace the gasket anyway and I'd rather have the parts ready to go and return them if I don't need them.

On the subject of distributor points, do any of you have big thoughts on stock distributor vs converting to an electronic ignition?

We have a few local upholstery shops that are supposed to be excellent so I will definitely be getting some quotes. If the prices are anywhere close then I will probably go that route. If they can do the seats with a matching headliner, carpet , door panels, and visors for a reasonable price compared to what I can buy online then I will just have them do the whole thing. I'm not against investing some money in getting this done right, I just don't want to feel like I'm throwing money away that I don't need to.