The Stovebolt Site Forums The Shop Area General Truck Talk Help! - Trying to Buy the Right Truck

Hey I disappear for a day and to my surprise I come back to find 3 pages of posts/replies to my original post. This is a great forum! I really appreciate the input.

I actually go side-tracked messaging and emailing back and forth with Gmoniz. He's been a great help.

Since finding that extremelly attractive red truck, I've identified several other options at substantially less money. I think I fall into the "restore it to as close to stock/original as possible" camp. The red truck would definitely be a head turner anywhere you drive or park it. Not to mention, it would be a little easier to drive with the auto tranny. However, I think I'm going to find something more original and recently restored with correct mechanicals, etc. Although, for the low to mid teens, I'd probably buy that red truck just to have it for a Sunday drive when I'm looking for some attention.

So, I've found several trucks ranging from a '50 to a '53; 1/2 ton and 3/4 ton. Most of them them are green. One was a GMC, the others were Chevys. Price ranges are from $17.5k to $25k, prior to negotiating. Heck, if you guys care to comment.

Would appreciate some more input! Let me know which truck you guys like best (for whatever reason - collectibility, driveability, looks, etc.). The '50 3/4 ton seems to be very original/stock. Owner says it was a frame-off done before he bought it in 2004. I may like it more than the others, especially at that price. Any thoughts? I've got more pictures of the '52 in OH in case anyone wants them. Anyone coming through Atlanta - lunch is on me.

Thanks,
Marc