We have had 3-4 things going on this week.
1 . Ordered the axle and it came in yesterday. cost about 245 + 36 shipping and it got here in 9 days from order to front door. Can't beat that with a stick We got the holes drilled in the frame, and the axle installed this afternoon. Not that big a deal, just took a little time, the right drill bits, and a few blocks and jacks. We will cut off the back, the spring hangers and other axle this week. They are fine to take it to the welder though, a buddy who is going to take care of that for us.
I had some issue (they were mine, not others) of figuring out the axle fitting between the frame and the torsion arm. I snapped a pic before I installed it, just for future reference.
2. Got the wheels in the mail from summit racing, US wheels smoothie, all chrome with a chrome baby moon hubcap. They look great and fit like a glove Going to hold off on the finish tires for now. The others will work fine for moving it around and such. Will probably end up buying a little bit bigger set of tires. The one on there now are 195-70-14. I think we might go with a 205, since these wheels are 14x7. There will be about 1 1/2 or so of clearance once the cab is installed.
For now we have a dual axle TD in the making, but like I said, that back will be cut off.
3. Got a little more of the framing on the floor done, just need to cut a couple more 1x4's, cut and glue the foam, and then route all of the overhang to meet the edge of the 1x4's and to the template for the bow in the front. Looking forward to trying out that router for the first time
4. Have decided that the AC is going to go in the floor in the back. Since our frame is 4" thick, we will use that space to recess the AC in the floor. Should only stick up about 5-6 inches above the floor under the counter top in the galley. Will direct vent the return into the lower cabin, and the output of cold air into a chase that will vent into the middle of the top of cabin. Sort of like what OakInteriors did http://tnttt.com/viewtopic.php?f=50&t=57906&start=15. Just need to get the distances worked out on that.
On a side note, had to put front brakes on the TV on Tues night.. then took a short camping trip wed, thur, and came back friday. Been a busy week to say the least.
Best move we have made so far is replacing the axle. Not until we put the new one on, and I jumped on it a bit did I realize how stiff the old one was. It didn't move a bit! The new one has just the right amount of spring in it.