Yep, what he said. Decide first, too, what truck exactly you want to end up with, and look for one as close as you can come to what you want: 3/4-ton? Deluxe cab? V-8? Automatic? You can find it if you are patient. Ebay, Craigslist and little rural bargain finder classified papers are good places to look. Montana, Wyoming, eastern WA and Idaho are treasure troves of old farm trucks if you want something close to original unrestored, but not too thrashed. Get a local Stovebolter to look at your find if it isn't close to you.
