1966 Dart GT-it begins

Did not see a body and paint section. Hopefully this is followed and some advise given. I am guessing I should stay on this thread for the car’s entire journey.

i need to remove the fuel tank and depending on findings, may just purchase a new one. I know repro tanks and mats/pads exist. Hopefully all seals do too.

once the tank is out, I intend to take that area and some surrounding area to bare metal. Seal and paint then mask that area off later when I scrap and do the rest of the underbody.

what should I be putting on the bare metal? Epoxy primer? Brush on a zinc primer? I plan to just get custom matched OEM color in rattle can this small area.

Also (sorry for the bother) but can someone clarify from my pictures of the color. I thought it was “Bright Red” but the Certicard indicates QQ1. Maybe I misread the fender tag?

thanks in advance.