......let add this thought to pile. If it is in pretty good shape to start with then a "cab off frame" job should not be so scary and a lifetime committment. The thought being that if its in decent shape then the cab should go back on pretty quick. If you do find lots more to do then you'll feel better and safer when you go down the road.
Maybe I have a one sided opinion because all I could afford to start with were the ones so bad the cab had to come off
