First, you need to decide if you really want to restore this truck because you really like it. The style & size...
I just got my new project home. it's a 1939 Chevy 1.1/2 ton COE tow truck, minus the tow boom. I paid $900 for the rust bucket & $1,100 to get it home. $2,000 total to have what I have wanted for a long time. I'm very excited to get started building my hot rod tow truck & I really wanted a 1939 COE. The truck is 99% there, but it will take a complete disassembly & restore or replace every part I will be keeping. But it's the truck I wanted & it only cost me $2.000 for it...
The purchase price is nothing compared to what it will cost you in money & time to completely restore any 70 year old truck. Not to scare you off but restoring any vehicle you will need all new wiring, gages, all new rubber every were, all new suspension parts, ie barrings, seals, king pins, spring shackles, tie rod ends, brake cylinders / shoes & more. New glass, restore windows & doors to work properly. Then you have the complete running gear, motor trans & rear end. Then you can start on the body work & paint.
So be sure this is the truck you really want. Don't let the purchase price decide for you, first decide if this is the project you really want...
To many projects get started & never finished because the person gets bored with having the wrong car/truck for him & the cost becomes more then it is worth. You can usually buy a car or truck for less than it cost to restore one. Depending on how rare & desirable that car/truck is...
GOOD LUCK in making your decision...
