1953 Chevy Truck - Interior and Body

Driving the truck also caused the headliner to begin to fall down

It appears a mouse once used the area above the headliner for storage and/ or living quarters.

Contents of the 'mouse house' as they laid on top of the headliner. Not a problem as the interior will be stripped anyway prior to refinishing.

The driver's door made an awful noise every time it was opened. It was rubbing the fender at the bottom.

The rear of the driver's door had a better gap, but looked a little weird.

This corner of the cab sustained some collision damage sometime earlier in it's life. The striker plate and hinges were adjusted. Some minor panel adjustment at the front of the door provided enough clearance to eliminate the awful rubbing sound.

The body work on the door post was not really finished. We used a grinder to straighten the edge and see what's there. The cab corner is a little 'fat' the way it was finished out with plastic filler. We'll reshape that somewhat as part of the bodywork process in preparation for painting. For now, the door opens and closes as it should without making any unusual noises and that's what we're after.

The bottom front of the left rear fender exhibits some more evidence of earlier repair. Nothing to be afraid of--this is just a good time to be looking ahead ...

The engine is starting and running better all the time. The electronic ignition and high-voltage coil make for strong, crisp initial start-ups. Most of what's left in this area should be cleaning, painting, and detailing.