Thank you, Gdads51! I've gotten all types of opinions from men (mainly those who either never spun a wrench on theirs, paid to have the work done to their vehicle, and/or roll their vehicle off of a trailer at car shows. To each his/her own, but don't judge me for having my own ideas, and not having an infinite supply of money, 'ya know?!). Most can't believe I'm not having it painted, doing a LS swap, adding some modern conveniences, or having a professional do X, Y, or Z for me.
I'm blessed with a patient husband who has 20 years of experience working on F-15's in the Air Force and 15 years of experience repairing and replacing a specific system on Navy ships. Our friend who rebuilt my tranny has owned a transmission business for over 30 years, and taught auto mechanics at our Alma Mater for years. Lastly, my father-in-law has built drag racing motors for 50+ years and was previously a mechanic at a mine - I'm in good hands. LoL I've made educated decisions every step of the way (if anything, I over-think e v e r y thing), and I've gotten some parts and a lot of helpful information right here. I went the hands-on route because it was therapeutic, and I wanted to be able to speak about it and actually know what I was talking about. My "mid-life crisis" was a blessing in disguise, and I hope that others can appreciate it like you and your wife did. =)
