Update time!
I got a lot done today I think, even with a few hours being taken up b going into town to buy tools and even more welding wire (god that stuff is expensive) and I even got pictures, everyone's favorite.
So I painted all of the areas of frame that have been finished and don't need any more work, to keep the metal from re-rusting while I work on other parts.
I also got the driver side shock mount mounted and ready to go once I finish all th metal work in that area (which will happen after I get the driver side spring shackle on, since my jackstand is messing up the part of frame I need to work on)
I also boxed an area of the frame that was solid but so thin I worried about the strength, and I think it came out pretty well. note the weld is because I only have flat stock plate, so my 3/16 is only 4" wide, I had to use two pieces for the plate. the cut/groove is so I could bend the new piece to match the bottom of the frame rail.
It has since been ground down to look a bit nicer and painted.
I got the passenger side leaf spring hanger and shackle in! finally!
Boy do I love shiny new parts. Especially after having to go through hell to get the thing ready for them..
Some stuff for future updates..
I have to move all of these brake/fuel/fuel return lines, and electrical wires for the new crossmember and frame patch to go in, fun..
Not sure what exactly the plan is for this, either new flange to attach to it or cut it off and just weld the new muffler/pipe onto the stub after the cats.. (prob the route I'll go)
Also most of the floor pan doesn't look too bad, I'll probably rip out the interior and grind out all the rust inside and underneath, patch any holes with hunks of sheet metal, and bedliner it.
Anyway, thats all for now, thanks for reading!