Thanks for another resource to check out Zip
Those cities are still a little far to go for parts but I'll keep an eye on that site for good parts trucks and if it's a really good deal it might be worth the trip.

Any chance you have a drive shaft like the one pictured above kicking around? I've had no luck locally except to get one custom made (~$600) or use the ends on my current one and weld them on a tube that one of the local shops found kicking around (~$300) to get me going.