Turns out, I'm not just sitting on the side lines. After making a 2,000 mile trip around TN last week camping, the front upper ball joint on the truck needed replacing. We tore it down last night and I installed the new ball joint tonight. While the axle shaft was out, I decided to go ahead and replace the u-joint. Glad I did as one cup was squeaky dry and would have needed changing out in a few more thousand anyhow. Went to put the new one in which I've had on the shelf for a few months and found out it's for a driveshaft. I'll be able to pick up one in the morning, just won't be the Spicer that I prefer.
So hopefullly tomorrow morning I'll get the truck back together so Sunday we can load the camper and start getting everything loaded up for our departure Tuesday evening. Hope to spend Tuesday night near the SC/NC state line, pick up a set of door at 8am Wednesday in Asheville, then make it to Golden Mountain by 2pm.
After this week here in Charleston, 92 is going to seem cool. But we will once again have some ice cream sandwiches to share for afternoon snacks back at camp.