Hey Y'all I'm a new guy here. I'm an old tractor nut and have a few restored tractors in my collection but I like all things old. I have a bit of mechanical and welding experience I'm a carpenter by trade. I recently found a 1951 chevy 1/2 ton with what I assume is the original 6 cyl and a 3 on the tree. The cab is decent all glass is cloudy and some cracked. the grill is chrome and needs fixed/replaced. The bed is junk.Not one part of the bed is usable. I assume it sat full of leaves/trash and held water and it all rusted out. If I get it I'd like to build a stake bed. It has mix matched wheels. One is a 16'' with hub cap clips, one is 15" with hubcap clips and the fronts are 15" with no clips and I assume newer. The guy wants $1000 and I think I can talk him down a bit. Here's the vin no. 5JP-A 5115. My wife gave me the ok to buy this and I want it bad but should I wait for a little better truck. I prefer a '48-'53 and a 3/4 or 1 ton isn't out of the question. This one is very close to home. Thanks for letting me on this forum and thanks for all the knowledge I've already picked up from reading this forum. In my opinion this is a great site.
