I haven’t abandoned it again, just been working a lot of overtime. It took a bit to round up my torch and get my bottles swapped out but I got the spring perches cut off the new axle. I’m also collecting parts. Napa had a Black Friday sale so I got new drums for 20% off. RockAuto had lug studs for 37¢ each, but they only had 8. So four per wheel for now. I also got a cheap set of wheels and tires off Marketplace.
