Carl, Thank you endlessly for taking the time to type this out for me. I have already printed it out and laminated it and put on my shop/garage wall. My truck body and panels are all stripped to bare metal and waiting for the weather to change before I start laying down the primer. I have read so many war stories on this part of the restoration, I even kept all the shims and the orientation to have a starting point. My sheetmetal had never been disassembled and fit very well, so I feel like I have a leg up right now with your procedure, a good feeling! This type of commitment on your behalf to others is what makes this one of the best forums on the net, IMHO.
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