HELP - NEED GUIDANCE !

i just saw the truck for the 1st time and it was better than I expected and worse than I expected. There is more rust than I thought, specifically on the two fenders and the interior cab floor. I guess I could find a body shop to work the fenders because I don't think I can find replacement fenders for this truck. It seems they only made this model for two years before changing the fenders and the front head-lights and grille.

This looks like a very cool truck, but perhaps larger of a project than I can personally tackle. I really want this for a dump truck in my company, which would not be driven much but fear that I might be looking at a lot of money to get the body back into reasonable shape. I would also like to have someone put a dual master cylinder and front disc brakes on - I would worry about properly stopping this truck without both.

Appreciate any and all input. I have a few days to sort this out with the seller.

59 Viking as-is




Bob

1954 Chevy 3100 5-Window
1954 5-Window COE aka "THE BEAST"
Bill Ritchie's Original Truck

Granddad's Hardware Store: Ritchie Hardware, Concord, N.C.
Bethesda, MD