Is there such a thing as too far gone?

[jay-dawg]

Hi guys,
I finally got the motor running but need to change the crankcase vent valve on the I6. Anyway, I'm in the process of taking out the front clip. I took pics of the truck (BTW anybody know a cheap place to store pics online?) and it looks like pretty much all the sheetmetal needs to be replaced. I can salvage some things like the cowl, grill, and some other bits and pieces, but it looks like almost everything needs to be replaced. The chassis is still solid though and will be a great foundation. I really want to change from stepside to fleetside also. My question is should I just start a frame off? or should I R&R the sheetmetal and then start the frame off?

Here's a list of what needs to be replaced:

cab, both doors, both front fender, rear stepside fenders, box needs new mounting lips where the bed wood should go, hood.

Here's what I am going to keep:
grill, rolling chassis, engine and drivetrain,

I talked to my girlfriend and I can use her covered garage to do the restore. I will also be budgeting around $200 a month for the truck.

What do ya'll think? I think a 2 year buildup is scheduled. (I've been reading threads to multiply by 2 so 4 years.