Thank You very much Fibonachu for all that good information. It was very well explained and written. I think you just saved me a bunch of future problems that i didnt need. Appreciate your time to reply with all that info. I have alot of metal work to do, replacing floor pans, kick panels,inner and outer cowl sections,firewall,above the windshield on the inside ,i can mig weld so Ive got abouta year to year and a half of just replacing and welding in new panels. This it not going to be a show truck,just a good looking and straight truck ,as I also can do bodywork,I have restored a El Camino and a Chevelle in the past. I will probaby use a good single stage paint system on it. This truck I think id like to experience it like it was built from the factory. I grew up riding with my Dad in his 1954 Chevrolet 3100 1/2 ton Panel Truck and I have wonderful memories of that time and I even have had some wonderful dreams about Dads truck. So the truck my 1953 Chevy Panel 1/2 3100 will not see any interstates (because it wasnt built for that back then) I would like to just drive it on rt.40 and on backroads only. I really always loved these trucks and the stomp starters and how the pedals go down into the floor rather then up under the dash. Is there anything I could do to make it ride a little softer ? Thanks again for all of your help. Have a good rest of the weekend. Mark.
