Well i got a little more work done today after finishing up the 4th of July festivities.
Finally got the steering wheel and column off, although it was at the cost of the wheel which took a stray blow by a hammer. So we will add that to the parts list.
After that and some disconnecting of linkage, the tower was ready to come off.
Then with a few more minutes and left over beers in the cooler, BAM split tractor.
Then i got a little frisky and started to clean up the frame with a flap disk, but after about 20 min i decided that i am going to start calling around to see if i can get a good price on sandblasting everything but the sheet metal.
Much like when i got into running jeeps and the jeepforum community, i am learning that what all of you have said about these things nickel and diming you to death is true. But my wife has gotten on board and even got me this as well as an IH hat for an early B-day gift.