66 c10 getting started

[ct4613]

Got started this last week on my c10. Needs more than I thought, but I'm guessing they always do. just wanna get it running and driving safe this first year, bought a farm so don't have much cash to spend. going to try to get some pics up, hope it works. Pulled out the interior, and tore the body moldings off. Started on some bodywork, have some bad holes along the insides of the rockers. (the transition between where the door gasket goes, and the trim that would hold the carpet down if it had any) I took some pics, hopefully they'll load. Does somebody make a patch piece for this? Or do I need to get dad to bend some with his break? Here is my plan for this year. Do the bodywork, best i can, spray it in flat black primer, Fix the inside rockers, paint and carpet for the interior, I have a decent set of buckets seats for it. The tires are completely dry rotted. But i'm trading a friend some used skidsteer tires, for a set of 6 bolt 20" wheels that were on a '02 chevy. will they mount right on? or do i need an adapter? I'll quit rambling, You guys have some AWESOME pickups, great inspiration for getting started on mine.