There have been many delays but I got the frame painted today. Also got all my front end wear items delivered last week. I ended up ditching the idea of the Van Sickles tractor paint on the frame after talking to my body man buddy, although he said it would work. For just a few bucks more I got some DTM from Sherwin Williams. I have a buddy that sales for them, they have an entire line of automotive paints I learned... ?? We'll see how it holds up. It's labeled semi gloss but is closer to satin thankfully.
14AWG wire will not hold a steering box.
My little compressor got it's butt kicked but held up.
My hunt continues for a LSx and trans. I was hours late TWICE on a couple 5.3's and 4L60E complete wrecked trucks for cheap. So I'm now on craigslist several times a day and have a couple buddies doing the same. I will get the next one priced right.. I REALLY REALLY want an LY6 6.0 that already has the L92 heads but will settle for an Lq4 or 5.3 I suppose. More later when it's back to rolling chassis.