I am not from Bama but from Wilkes Barre, Pa. Nice to see a car stay in the family, go luck with the project.
From one Jar-head to another, Welcome--sorry I don't live close enough to be of any help. But, if you want some snow and ice . . . well, I think I can hook ya up--you get to do all the fun driving up though! Glad you're back home and safe. Semper Fi Mac!