Thanks gents. We live in Rockville, MD.
"Buck" the truck was sourced by a broker as a complete, not very rusty farm truck. The worst of it was shot out windows and a seized engine. I farmed out the bodywork and did most of the remainder myself beginning around 15 years ago. The orig. 216 died a ugly death a few winters back when I was hauling a load of firewood while towing my trailer. Outside temps were in the teens and no heat in the cab, driving way too fast threw a rod. A nice man who used to work the engine line at GM built a fantastic full pressure 235 that will outlast all of us. During the rebuild I found a 4 spd. from a wrecker and replaced the column shift that was hitting my legs. Twelve volt is the only other non-original aspect of the truck. Great truck, I've had many years of pleasure from her.
There are a few paint scrapes and I've hauled gawd knows in the bed however the truck was always garaged. I never got around to installing windshield wipers or interior bits...kinda like it that way. I'm imagining someone else will own this piece of history someday and do the same.
Fair warning, if I had you a beer (very likely) it will be very hoppy.
