[chris@bigjranch.com]

Well, I've been thinking about building one out of a wrecked truck and was thinking of just getting a donor cab. However, I think to license it for public use it has to have a title and things get complicated from there.

I guess I'd like to have a 93-94 so that I get the "new" body style and keep the cost down by not buying a newer model with air bags . My current truck is a 91 2wd extended cab and I sure like it, Not a big fan of the air bags (yet, I've never needed them).

I think I like the short bed look. My half ton seems to be beefy enough (with overloads) to haul my camper in though it would be nice to have a 3/4 ton. Not sure I want a one ton with all that extra weight to haul around i.e. Heavy frame ,heavy axle etc.

It wouldn't have to run. My truck has 310k on the original motor and trans, and is still strong as ever. I haven't decided what I want the power train to be yet, and since I will probably change it, It wouldn't matter if it runs or not.
A friend of mine stuck a 12 valve cummins in one last year and he's got me thinking about doing the same thing.

I do think I'd like a manual trans in this one though. I'm thinking more about gas mileage here.