thanks guys....little ahead of myself there I think. I got a lot to do before that point but someone in an earlier thread said it would be a good idea to get the wheels/tires on there for ride height. Not sure with a transaxle that's much of an issue though because I won't have the adjustable cassettes. This will be a long long project so I may buy stuff as I can and start putting it in the garage. I have a few areas that worry me as far as being able to sneak the money past my wife. The steering, front end, front brakes, and figuring out the rear brakes on this transaxle with .75" axles. I'd really like to get those taken care of and then the rest will be much easier.