a huge success today. my amazing wife told me to go outside and tinker on Charlotte. long story short i commute just under 100 miles one way to work. my family time is more limited than i want but you gotta do what you gotta do. i was bored and felt i needed to spend time with the family she told me "you're not going to meet you deadline if you are sitting here worrying about what we are going to do." so i tinkered. i originally got very stressed, i snapped my bolt for the steering wheel puller and halted all progress for removing the cab. I've spent hard earned money to buy a paint gun because i was understanding that a crappy paint gun job was better than a great rattle can job. needless to say i now have the tools. sand blaster, paint gun , primer gun, air dryer. i was getting frustrated with the little stuff. today the cab is now ready to pull off. all trim removed, steering column, heater, wiring, and i'm feeling a lot better now. thank you for the advice kind words and support.