[pimpston65]

great topic, i bought my 65 swb bbw stepper in 98' for $2500 a complete truck with rust in the same spots as most, but not a basket case by any means, but a giod driver. i turned it into a complete resto, every nut, bolt and washer. well i started my career had a couple of kids. now many yrs later im mostly done. i saved money doing most work myself. rust repair, bodywork, redoing my original harness and the like, the chrome i had to source. anyway my issue is with the higher prices of NOS and OEM parts i've been stashing parts for many yrs and when i started in 98' the parts werent as easy to get, but were fairly cheap. fast forward to now the prices have gone thru the roof, good thing i got on it hardcore last year. so if your not willing to put in the grunt work it and spend hrs searching for parts. good luck. a sweet ride can be had, but at what price... ps i hope it doesnt knock new people out of the hobby i love, and hate at the same time.