Wow... an intact 216. Even has the 6-volt generator! Definitely keep that!
As 46 noted, finding an original bed won't be cheap or easy. The flatbed is a great idea. I've seen a number of Art Deco-era pickups sporting a flattie or stakebed. I'd say a nice oak bed with matching oak stakes and flats (stained and varnished, of course) would look absolutely breathtaking with a nice, deep coat of bright yellow paint! Polished stainless hardware, of course.
I'd go with reproduction steel wheels and hubcaps too. I know they're out there.
Looks like everything else is pretty straight and, aside from some surface rust, solid. Except the buckshot in the cab. Why would anyone do that???
Brother\'s Trucks Dixie Truck Works Try those guys out. Brother's doesn't specialize in your year, but they do have some pretty cool stuff and their staff is awesome. I've used 'em extensively for getting my '66 GMC back on the road.
