Hi bluce, welcome from Scotland.
I see you're from MD,home to Stovebolt HQ.
It sounds like your fairly well 'addicted' to these old trucks yourself,so I'm sure you'll be able to contribute your own knowledge/experiences as well as learn a few things here too.
Good luck.
Jock.

1950 Chevy Advance Design 3100 in Scotland
In the Stovebolt Gallery
More pix on Flickr.
I've definately got this truck thing in my blood ... my DNA sequence has torque settings
"Of all the small nations of this earth,perhaps only the ancient Greeks surpass the Scots in their contribution to mankind" Winston Churchill.