[ChevLoRay]

Like the others said, get the best body you can for the money you have. The mechanicals are easily interchangeable and usually upgraded while in your ownership.

Where you live, makes a difference in what you have available. In Gilbert, AZ, you should be able to find a decent body. Back in '70, I bought a '38 GMC, in Tucson. The body was solid.....no rust whatsoever. The engine was history (a Pontiac flathead six). The tires were weathered, to say the least, but all were up, or so I thought. Turns out the tires were almost petrified. Only one of them had any air in it. The rear had 8-ply tires and they were absolutely solid.....with no air in them. All of this info is just fluff, though.

So, how much money do you want to spend, or how much do you have available? If you think you know how much you will have to spend to buy, fix and upgrade your new toy, may I suggest that you consider quadruppling the amount you have in mind? It seems that doing that, will let you know how much to tell, or not tell, your bride....if you have one. If not, you'll know that it ain't gonna be a cheap as you first thought.

I have heard that old cars (and trucks) are like "holes in the air, into which we continually pour money". Boy, I didn't know how true that was. But, it's addictive and we welcome all those who are afflicted!!