She's going back together now. Motor all sealed up and painted, back in a freshly painted rolling chassis. That's the good news,now for the bad news. The guy I wanted to use for the paint and body quoted 10-12k! Sooo, THAT'S not going to happen. This is just going to be a good-ol truck, can't justify paying that much to paint it. Then it slowed down at work so I can't spend the $1000 to have it all slurry blasted and put into primer right now either.
That's not going to stop me! It will be running and driving this summer! I put the cab and doors back on. Now I plan on doing my own bodywork and will paint as well. Going to use Tractor paint to keep the cost down. I will get some new pics of the progress up,but now I need to get back out to get some more done.
Just an opinion...(it's your truck)
I like the way Miss Betty looks right now. I'm a sucker for patina (even though it's probably cliché by now).
I like what you've done with the frame and mechanicals. The bed you found will look just right once it's done. I think she'd be awful nice with the patina cab on the painted frame. Maybe renew the interior paint to original color and call it good.
Whatever you decide, she's a peach. One of my favorite trucks on this site. Love the deco cabovers. The GMCs are even a little cooler than the Chevrolets in my opinion.
