Hi All:
Firstly: Thanks for all the positive feedback. I really do appreciate the encouragement, tips and suggestions. As I'm sure you know, there is a certain cross-section of the population that seems to take great joy in pointing out any number of my missteps and mistakes. However, be that as it may, suggestions and nudges in the right direction are always welcomed, especially when they are obviously intended to assist. I can't do them all at once, but they are all taken into consideration and placed on my 'to do' list. There have been a few nasty messages sent my way, which I have done my best to ignore. My project, my rules. Again, I have received a LOT of great advice from a LOT of really helpful people, so thank you to those individuals.
Secondly: Engine bay is now completed and the engine has been mated to both the transmission and K-member, and the assembly has been gently eased into its new home! Over the next week or so, we'll install the rebuilt radiator (ouch, THAT hurt, let me tell you), the carburetor, fenders, lights, front end steering/suspension components, drivetrain, newly rebuilt heater core, etc. A bit of work on the dash lights/fuel gauge and Lurch will be off to the bodyshop. We've also swapped out the wiper pivots (thanks Dan! That was a great idea to do that now).
I purchased 4 good used rims, and will be taking all four (plus the spare rim from the car) along to the shop for painting. Still need to order the new exterior door handles, weather-stripping, side mirror assembly, antenna kit, carpet kit and trunk latch. Rebuilt/upgraded radio came back a few weeks ago, so that's ONE thing completed, at least. Managed to score two newly re-chromed front and rear bumpers out of the States for half the price of a single re-chrome here. Even with shipping, it was WAY cheaper. I was pretty happy about that too, (thanks, Sandy!). As you can see, we swapped out the original 30-pound (ha) starter for a mini-starter. The new inner fenders look fantastic, and now I'm on a quest for a hood, as the underneath lattice support is pretty chewed up on mine. If anyone has one hiding under the bed....
Just thought I'd share the project status. OH! And before I start getting hate mail, no I'm NOT keeping that black valve cover. The one you see is damaged, so I'm swapping it out with another, that will be painted MOPAR blue.
More to come.
Shawn 
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