In case anyone is following this post...today i found the "Clunking" sound on her first ride up and down the street.  The spare tire retaining frame, located underneath the stake bed, is loose and hanging freely since there is n spare tire present.  So this frame swings forward and backwards hitting the chassie frame.  This was an easy fix.  I removed it until I pick up a spare.

Recent Update for this past week.  I created a jig, placed the jig in my workbench vice and bent the brake bands heal and toe areas of the bands to be more consistent with the diameter of the wheel drums.  Then I sent out both the rear brake bands and the front brake shoes for re-lining.  They are due in this week.

Making progress. Good job.