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So, in searching , I haven’t found anything like this mentioned.
They seem to be stiffeners of some kind ?
These came from the ceiling of the cab, but I didn’t see how they came out.
Anybody know about these?

Chevy didn't use pop rivets on 1954 trucks, so you know that somebody made those up. Hopefully, you got the correct pieces with the truck.

My 54 doesn't have anything like that. They are suppose to have a curved channel that goes across the middle of the headliner from door to door direction. They have a c-channel on each side that receives the headliner.

Those are French cleats that someone purchased at HomeDepot. Two of themlock together to hang cabinets or artwork on the wall.

😊 well that’s embarrassing!
Ha, such a riske’ name for them.
My buddy must have had them in there to brace up a sagging cardboard headliner.
I didn’t think they looked right!
Lisa and I went to pick the truck up in Cal, and stripped it out and cleaned it
on the spot before hauling it, and she got ahead of me on the interior.
It was full of rodent nest, dust and falling to dust upholstery.
Found some old treasures though!🙂
The bare seat springs are ready to re-upholster.
The seat burlap reinforced with a row of piano wire interesting.
All gone now of course.
C

Here's a pix of the interior. You can see the curved metal strip that holds the two parts of the headliner together in the middle (as Dave described). Also in the picture is the rear strip that holds the headliner is place with screws. So, at this point, you want to make sure you have those two pieces.

Yes, thank you, Gord.
I think I have at least one of those strips, may have to order one.
Just speculating at present, working on getting the house built, mostly!
Still, good to get the parts together.
C