[brossow]

A day over nine months since my last update to this thread -- makes me want to cry. What a waste. Finally got my rearend back from the shop today as described in a separate thread looking for parts sources.

It seems the time has finally come for me to bite the bullet and pull the cab and remaining front sheetmetal off to have a bare frame. Since my last entry here, I've purchased a new 60-gallon air compressor and what I hope is some decent sandblasting equipment and now it's time to attack the frame full-force. Gotta get something significant done this year and I've already lost half the summer to other projects.