NorthDM
It's really hard to say. We don't know you. Do you have cash, time, energy & space? Do you have tools, experience and knowledge? Are you fairly new to this hobby and still learning allot or are you aware of what you've gotten yourself into :-).
MOST IMPORTANT:
What's your kids, SO & dog think?
Here is a good thread for you to see. Search for it in General truck forum.
"Logistics for a new Restoration" #330917 - 10-31-2007 01:02 AM
Do you need more boxes of parts? I found its easier to put things back on if I take them off.
How common and available are these trucks in your area? You might save on shipping and seeing it in person is a huge bonus.
Here's what it sounds like to me. 5 lug discs & lowered spindle kit, I see these on EBay, but never paid attention to the price. Disc kits are about 375. Will the '64 style doors fit? Do you want those on a '61? He bought cab corners etc but hasn't put them in. Do you want to lower your truck?
Do you want this just for parts? How rusty & pitted are the boxed parts? Are all the parts even there? It doesn't have bedsides and those are pricy plus shipping to you would be a killer. I don't know about 61's but no one repops a 58-59 fleetside bed side. Let's see; a parts truck with no engine, no tranny, no bedsides and no fenders. $1,500 I'm thinkin no way. $100 to sandblast a frame and it could have $20 worth of paint. Unless there is dang good set of doors and the tailgate is great, I'd keep lookin and do research on part costs and figuring out what you really need/want. If its still there in a week or two and you've gotten more homework done, then you'll have a better fell on what its worth.
