Got a bunch more done.
finished running the coolant tubes from the motor to the rad in the rear. One tube front to rear on each side of the rig. Also cut out the floor in the rear and started replacing it.(you can see that in the second pic) Mounted the steering res and made a mount for the tranny and steering coolers. Closed the front of the boatsides and double sheered the upper control arm mount. I also finished and attached the dash. Built some new fenders front and rear today, but I still have to tweak and finish them. Then some poser pics of what it has become. Still have a metric butt load of work left.
As far as paint goes, I can't decide on a color. So I am going with flat black on everything and maybe some type of semi-gloss black graphics.. Very knight riderish. I just want something that will be super easy to touch up after a weekend of wheeling. Then maybe later something flashier, like glow in the dark paint. It would be cool for those night runs!!!