I replaced the cheap fan belt I had on the '52 with the correct one, and began cutting out rusted metal in preparation to installing floor pans and kick panels. The floor braces and all were in better shape than I feared, given that the pans themselves looked like Fred Flintstone drove it. The replacement floor pans I ordered, though do NOT fit perfectly- looks like they were slightly bent a bit much where the pan meets the kick panel. Nothing that can't be corrected though. The kick panel patches, from Rock Auto are dead on though. Cheap and had the GM "Goodmark" brand on them, and the shipping was fast.

And, it sure is nice to hear that sweet little 235 fire off instantaneously now. For most of the time I've owned it, it had a starter problem. It would turn over, but just before starting- "zing, zing". Now that's a thing of the past, I am enjoying it immensely. Maybe too much- my sister pointed out I haven't driven the '46 this week because I've been in the '52.

1952 Chevrolet 3100 1/2-Ton
1946 Chevy Pickup Truck on an S10 frame (It IS Finished!)