I expect you could even buy a new work truck for similar to what you'd have in building a nice clean reliable truck from scratch. I'm quite far along that path myself and haven't completed any body and paint work or interior, rubber, glass... it all adds up.

•1951 GMC 250 in the Project Journals
•1948 Chevrolet 6400 - Detroit Diesel 4-53T - Roadranger 10 speed overdrive - 4 wheel disc brakes
•1952 Chevrolet 3800 pickup
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