spartman,

Welcome to the Stovebolt. The rig you found is in typical condition for a field find of that vintage. The truck is salvageable, the question is, is this the rig you want to spend your time and money on.

The big bolts are more difficult to bring back to life because some of the 'big' components are sometimes tough to find. Big tires are more expensive and there are more of them.

When the truck is finished, it probably won't be as saleable as a pickup would be if you choose to sell it. Do you have a horrible burning desire to restore a big truck with a dump bed and cab lights...maybe you have a farm and could use it. These questions might not seem pertinent now, but when you are stuck in the middle of your restoration, you might sit down in the shop one night with a beer in your hand and say "why did I do this?".

Make sure this big truck is what you want!

Stuart