Man, this is a depressing thread! I was about to have myself checked into the enchanted kingdom for 90 days observation but now I see that there are others out there without their rigs...It has actually made me feel better...thanks guys!
I've decided to take over where the mech left off about six weeks ago because of his self inflicted stupidity. Marlin's spring perches came in today. Got the mid stock cross member off, located where my shifters need to come through, looked at the cable/ hydraulic clutch situation and have to come up with a new plan, found out that the front custom drive shaft from the salvage yard fits perfect, and the rear axle dropped tonight...and found my exhaust system that was missing. It had been hauled outside and put in a junk vehicle where all of the junk gets tossed. Tomorrow after work I'll go back armed with Sawzall angle grinder and drill with hole saw.
I am encouraged that the impotent little weany truck will ride again! ...I'm not depressed anymore
