[dsraven]

check out the tri5 site for a free downloadable assembly manual. it will help you with some of your questions about how stuff was put together or where it goes. google 55-59 assembly manual and pick the tri5 site. it becomes valuable when you are cutting out old sheet metal for replacement as it shows where and how many spot welds you need to find and drill out.
do you have a plan for the truck? all stock just basically get it all working and safe and drive it like that? upgrade some stuff to make it easier to drive but a stock look? sometghing else?
post up some full side shots if you can, looks waaay better than my current project when I first got it.