Well, after 2 months I got a little more done today.
Most of the parts I've ordered are in, I just need to make some room in the garage in order to do work --- but the parts are in the way!!
Here I got the tanks on --- for newbies like me the tank straps are two different lengths, long ones in the rear, short ones in front.
Filler neck goes towards the rear, it also helps to bend down the joint edge a bit with a rubber mallet so the straps reach in order to start the nut.
The smooth rivetts should face down so they don't rub the tank (but in the front it doesn't touch so it doesn't really matter).
I bought gas tank anti-sqeek kit from LMC for $20 --- don't bother, its just some fat tar paper cut to length --- you could buy a whole roll for that much!
Anyways, here's a bit of my home office with parts strewn around & my garage work bench --- slowly getting there!
Going to start putting the engine back together this weekend and get it in there soon....might run fuel lines first though.