Go for it otherwise you may regret it. This past year I saw a 39 Chevy coupe that was a mild hot rod and real nice with an excellent price. I told the guy, a friend of mine I would buy it but changed my mind. I called back a few weeks later and it was sold. A few weeks back I came across a 37 Plymouth four door sedan in original condition owned by the same man for 30 years. It was really a different kind of vehicle for me but I loved it. The phone number was on a card in the window but I didn't take it. Thought I would see the car the next day at our cruise-in. I did see it and it had been sold that day. I truly regretted both those decisions on my part.
As to the 53 truck. If its complete and you like it - take it. Sounds good to me and if you don't like it you can sell it and easily recoup what you paid.
