Get a beater for your DD, put the 38 on the road stock for now (least expensive way to get it on the road) and drive it to see what you like and dislike about it. Driving a 38 1-1/2 ton truck as a DD in the Baltimore area will not be fun...keep the Vette for that, it won't rust due to road salt!
If you decide to make the 38 a modern DD your still going to need a beater as this project will take tons of money and years to complete.
Mike B
