Great job on the truck David. your write up and finished product gives guys like me the ambition to get out in the shop today to spend some time and put some love on the 53. I'm in the middle of mine and the project has stalled over the last month but now today will be jump-started again. I realize when you pull a job off like you have done in the garage it is a ton more work to be done than say a guy with a huge shop. Just planning where to put the pieces and keeping the clutter in check is a major undertaking. Just wondering if the other half let you put the painted fenders and pieces in the spare bedroom, haha.
Steve

1953 Chevrolet 3100
261 cu inch, sm420, 3.55 rear, torque tube still,omaha orange, still 6 volt, RPO green glass, side carrier spare, all done
In the DITY Gallery
Video of the 261 running

1964 GMC 1000
305 Big Block V6, sm420, the next cab off restoration