Project Curly - 1953 GMC Panel Truck

[panelrodder81]

This last weekend I got some new shocks installed on the rear and also got started on the custom interior fabrication.

I started by adding 1" wood to the floor per my thread on the topic found here:
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=448875

Here is pic number one:


Pic number two:


This was only a short work day since it was punctuated with a few hours in the middle of the day where I was watching my son while my wife was out so I didn't get quite as much done as I wanted but its a decent start. Two more piece in the back then I can do the front and move onto the major construction.

While I was getting supplies I also picked up some MDF for some boxes that will run down the sides and across the back that will function as a 'trunk' of sorts. Here is a rough sketch of what I want to build (this is looking from front to back into the rear of the truck, also the actual design has changed since I drew this up but structure is the same.) :


Here is a sketch of what I'm going to do with the front seats:


This week I hope to finish off the floor coverage and start on the MDF boxes. From there things will get difficult because I want to keep the panels for the side, doors, kick, and also the headliner removable. I don't want to have them stuck simply because this truck is going to be a continually evolving vehicle. If I want to take the headliner out and add some speakers then I want to be able to do that. More pics to come.

-Panelrodder