I'm on the lookout for a '46 1/2 ton myself, altho i've not had much chance to do much looking between my '46 2 Ton resto and other daily activities.
Of the ones i've seen in the flesh in this part of the world, split fenders and eat thru rust just aren't seen.
Maybe i'm just lucky with my big bolts fenders (I sit on them when I work under the hood and they're solid as a rock) because other than 2 small dents and some surface rust, they're good to go.
I've looked on eBay and not been very encouraged at what I see selling for close to a grand.. no titles, no engines, no axls, no glass, rusty, bent up, beat up, no interior or gauges.
I suppose trucks in that sort of condition are good fodder for a "hot rod" project.. but not so good if you're planning on bringing it back to "original" (or close to it) condition.. at least not unless you've got DEEP pockets.
So is $1,000 a good price? I suppose that depends on what you want to do with it, how much is there, and how much you're going to have to spend to get it the way you want it.
Like you said, those trucks are getting scarce as hens teeth, and Chevy ain't makin' them no more, so factor in the "rarity" factor, too.
