Thanks Whiplash. I feel like ammature hour here, but some of the most skilled builders on this site, have been the most helpful, time and time again. Some stuff just comes as a learning curve! I really wish I got to do welding in high school shop, but I took basic auto, auto chassis, and auto electrics, and rebuilt my 289 in my Mustang there! I also took wood shop, but never quite had time for metal shop.
I wish they had welding for dummies course!
I am enjoying this build, it's fun most of the time, and when not, I take a break, and then come back to it when it will be. The best part and worst part are doing it myself!
After reading all of the accidents in rods lately, I fear about my own skills!
Before this one hits the road I'll take it to a professional mechanic for the once over, and some fine tuning!