I just had mine painted by a respected (though slow) local painter. He found a rusted cab corner on driver's side after stripping off the old paint and (mostly) minor rust spots. I think that the cab corners are going to be bad on just about every 50's or older Chevy. If you don't feel up to body work yourself, I recommend local car club meetings to get an idea of who has done other classic owners right and who to avoid. I second the idea of changing the fluids (including the brake fluid) inspecting the brakes (lines, pads, wheel cylinders, etc.) and making any necessary repairs so the truck will be safe to drive while you save money and decide just what direction you are going to take towards restoring the truck (full frame off resto or "hey, it's a truck not a caddy" resto).
