Thanks guys, yep, it is pretty exciting. Funny part was, I didn't realize how close I was to getting it fired up. When Dan started pushing me to do it there seemed like a million little things we needed to do first, and I kept telling him there was too much to do. But he finally got out some paper and said "ok, what all do we need to buy tonight?" Turned out the list was shorter than I thought it would be.

I'm really glad he urged me to get it running because now a lot of "unknowns" are out of the way. It starts up, runs, and seems to have no issues. After we did the video thing we put jackstands under the rear axle to get the wheels off the ground, and I was able to shift the transmission through the gears. It seems fine, and the driveline seems to move smoothly and quietly.

Good thing we ran out of time or I might have bolted my pondering chair to the frame and taken a quick lap around the block. Now I can concentrate on my brake lines, wiring, and getting some paint on the body.

I'm really glad I could do the Youtube thing and share it with all of you who have been so supportive and fun throughout this build.

Don