thanks for all the compliments. i found a picture i took the first day the truck was sitting in my driveway and it is hard to believe it the same truck.

http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/2829105780099732965TnDUJg

http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/2466929060099732965TdaLbA

i had to send the pictures to my mom (her dad was the original owner of the truck). she was pretty impressed at how good the 50 looks. just nice to be able to preserve a piece of family history.