I'll probably be lurking a lot, but should introduce myself. My name is Jim, I work the parts counter for one of the auto parts stores (I'll leave which one out of it, so as to avoid any lectures from my management).
My first truck was a '63 C10; I was the youngest on the farm and it was the oldest truck. And had no engine (the story of my life, alas). I located a '64 parked along a nearby fenceline--it had been totaled but the engine was intact. A "quick" trip on the tractor, $20 to the owner, and a few hours work, and I had a functioning truck.
My next was an older International 1/2 ton that had the towing capacity (and fuel appetite) of a Sherman tank. I replaced that with a '66 that was my DD for a few years til SWMBO "persuaded" me to replace it with something more modern. Shortly after, I un-wifed and have been seeking the ideal truck ever since.
But nearly 20 years--and 8 trucks--later, I'm still looking. I figure to go back to my roots and get an older Chevy, then build it up the way I want it.
We'll see what happens. Looking forward to delving into past posts for ideas and information before I start buying and building. I've never actually had a plan when I built a truck, but I'd like to try it someday.
Jim
