hey uncle bob. went to chassis eng, lots of good stuff. i agree with the extra welding. its pretty busy up in the front end. prices seem agreeable. im sure ill do the rear also. dont like the old torque tube set up. i drive the 41 with the flat head and four speed stump puller, shes so slow. here in so cal i get a lot of grief from drivers when shifting slow. cal drivers used to be very courteous in the old days. in the last two weeks ive witnessed two terrible cases of road rage, for such small mistakes. one of them i pulled over, was afraid of a ok corral shootout. i was just behind them. holy cow what has happen to society today. may sound twilight zone-ish. but i like to drive early on sunday mornings thinking of the 40s or what it was like, a little slower, alot simpler life. no one pushing or rushing.i wasnt born in that time,im just guessing. i enjoy that peacefulness when im fat fendering early in the am. ill be bugging you now and then for carnutinformation. take care, john.