finally got all the little bits welded up.
i have some areas i know will be receiving more fab work and left those unpainted. and i will probably have to grind paint in a few areas but i like seeing it black so i squirted it where i could...
this is the funny little area where the frame rail has clearance for the shocks in stock form. i had a few different ideas on what to do but in the end this is the one that won the day.