The frame off will cost you more money up front, you will find things (and replace/repair them) that you eek would have probably missed. However, as you have seen in these posts, you need to see what is right for you.

I am in the same boat with my 1968 CST, no rust 149000 miles but in need of some TLC. I am leaning towards the frame off because in the end I'll have a "new" truck... and I get to drive my 52 in the mean time. grin

Now if it would just stop snowing brrrrr

1952 Chevy 3804
My 1952 in the Gallery

The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing." - Edmund Burke