I've not had much time (or motivation) to work on the truck recently, but I have tried to pick away at it when I can.
My lack of motivation stems from the work required at this stage. Degreasing, degreasing, and more degreasing...
I managed to make some progress on the front frame now that most components have been removed. This is a quick spraypaint job because this truck will be a driver. I've spent countless hours cleaning up and painting a chassis before and the return on investment just isn't there for me. With how much I drive my projects, it doesn't make sense to have a meticulously detailed chassis.
The next thing on the list is sectioning the crossmember. I've decided I want to go as low as I can statically, and the crossmember will help me get there. In the meantime, the truck is hanging out while I get all the front suspension components sorted out.