[Mattman2010]

Im doing it the opposite of you. I am planning on putting the engine on the frame, and then start putting the body on the frame and start doing the body work. I do plan on painting the engine bay and firewall before I put the body back on though. I want my truck to be able to drive before I worry about the paint. Plus it will be so much easier to bolt the engine and tranny to the transfer case with the body off. Some of those bolts can be tricky to get out and back in.