Was not going to post this, but after John, I now need to express some of what he is saying....and said it quite well. Here is what I was going to say. This is NOT aimed at you but needs mentioned in this context.
There is no "negative feedback" here in this thread. I know you did not mean it like it sounds. I know we don't mean it like it may sound. We see an inquiry. We see an implied question or an actual question. A request for feedback. A person wondering about a mod or install, etc. After awhile we get a feel for your actual preference and you get a feel for our experiences and opinions. If a person does not like the opinion, it's not negative feedback. It's just feedback with all good intensions. Once we have given all the pro's and con's, we do join with you to help you accomplish your final decision.
A true negative feedback, which we see now and again, is using personal words like "dumb idea" "donkey" "no one listens to my advice" and jokes about the other advice. Even that is just a case of too much passion for "there's only one way". None of that here.
We only have your words to interpret, no pics, can't see it, smell it, hear it, test it, etc. So we we interpolate. You do the same with our comments. It's great to have you here and trusting Stovebolt to help. You are like us, hard working, good understanding, not a big budget and wanting to build Chevy trucks. All is good.
You can now start a new post in the appropriate section to get a plan for the surgery. Sheet metal guys, body guys, welders, fabricators will help. Be sure to advise them you been thru the decision process here already. Don't be afraid to change your mind or rethink anything every so often. That's what a smart person does.
