Thanks for the warm welcomes! Leo, in answer to the condition question...I'd say it's a 53-50. It's a 53 that at about 50 ft. looks pretty good. I know it has it's fair share of bondo and riveted in place patches in the floorboards, etc. I think it's pretty solid above the "rust line". If money were no object I'd probably buy at least two front fenders...but money IS an object. I'm gathering info here and elsewhere and still developing my strategy. I'm not a hot-rodder. Just want a daily driver. Not a huge motorhead. I'd be perfectly happy with a vehicle that would start well, run well and get down the road with good brakes, etc. So far it does all the above, but a bit roughly. Short of having to replace the back window and finish the exhaust all the way to the back (currently flex tubing over the rear axle!) and replace the rotted bed wood, etc. etc.
I'm thinking I'll need to get the box and cab off of the frame to truly assess where I'm at. I understand that doing this half-way is a little like being a little pregnant. You kind of have to dive in and get it decent...or end up doing it over again.
I guess time will tell.
