OK...so here are my next questions. Since the contents were in a plastic bag liner and the inside appears to be bare metal, do I still have to do a full burn out? Is there a way to verify that? I live in town and don't know how I could build that kind of fire without causing trouble. I can get a propane torch, but I don't want to get it so hot that it warps. I have heard of some people running into that. The other question is if I don't have to burn it out, could I just paint over the existing paint with primer and then the colors I want?
I want to make sure I do this right the first time so I apologize for asking so many questions, but you guys have been a wealth of information!