the right arm is off the van and I have started cutting it and removing the drum hub. its greasy and wax coated, so I may take it to school tomorrow and put it in the autowash. this project is showing me what i'm made of--and it feels like mush right now. I am addicted to results, and there are too many open items working -- I just put the van on stands for the suspension fit and the fuel tank work, along with the wire routing.