why worry? restore'em once, restore'em twice, restore'em 3 times
that's the good part about these simple ol trucks - easy to take apart and fix what needs fixin, and minimal care will increase the time between major rebuilds, plus a bit of attention to rust proofing will prevent the rot problems the poorly finished originals suffered
Larry - weight is the key, and if you really wanna get around in the sloppy stuff, try a panel truck w/ mud and snow treads - the weight distribution is better than the pu
Bill