Now I REALLY can't wait to meet you this weekend.
On a somewhat related note, I may have found a good shock absorber substitute for our rear axles. Searching through the Monroe and Gabriel catalogs, I saw that P/N MA785 (Monroe), and P/N 49304 (Gabriel) are air-adjustable shocks with a compressed length of 9.5", and an extended length of 14".
I'm thinking of buying a pair to see how well they work for adjusting ride height in the rear.
They would require changing to a loop-type lower mount, but that shouldn't be a major issue.