Back Again

Well, been gone for 6 weeks out to Washington State. Time to get this thing going again. Did a lot of internet research while out West.
Some decisions:
Going to put in a new IFS front end from Chassis Engineering Inc. Located in West Branch, Iowa, about 120 miles north of here. Also going to use their rear suspension package with front and rear sway bars and transmission mount.
The next items will be a small block Chevy engine and 700r4 transmission with a Ford 9" or Ford 8.8" rearend up grade. This combo should let me drive at freeway speeds in comfort. Should also have disc brakes front and rear
Decided to buy a nice big Quincy compressor so I can do all my own sandblasting. Got a sandblaster from my son-in-law John to try out on blasting the frame.
Still have to pull the old six banger and transmission out yet and the front and rear end. All the sheetmetal is off but I still have to set the cab off the frame.
Also need a mig welder to tie things together.
Then a torch set up to round out the big tool expenderatures
But first, Nancy found some tile she likes and will tile the lower computer room area. Uhg, more time on the Lewinski's
Going to check on the Mig welder this week. Thinking of a Miller 180.
More to come, Im still alive. Want to drive it before I die.