Thanks for all the HELP! The shop manual is ON THE WAY! I had one, ...but it got destroyed in a small garage fire...my first attempt in gas welding in a few years...fortunatley it just torched a few manuals and paperwork, and not the side of the 54 sitting 6 feet away...

I will tackle the seal this weekend for sure. The wife is all upset, as this weekend was supposed o be the FIRST show for HER truck...

Thanks again for all the help!

Jim