so this happened today:
it still needs a bunch of work. but it moves back and forth on its own. still need to bleed the brakes, figure out the parking brake cables, and finish welding the upper arms for the radius arm suspension that i switched to, (since i didnt feel like cutting into the floor). after that, its trimming the fenders, getting my other wheels and tires back on (the ones in the pic are borrowed), and then........drive it.