58 apache need more opinions

[ktgooch]

I posted on here a while back looking for ideas on what to do w/ the truck im working on for my son. i found another 58 apache in parts but only surface rust. it has a title and its the original (one owner till me) but its all over his yard. he put the doors hood ect in garage and no i mean no rust on them. the cab is attached to frame still as is front end (cab has dent on top and needs cab corners). front clip in one piece also no rust. rear end unbolted from frame. still has original rims, hub caps rusted. now i was going to use the parts to fix up my first (it would be easier) but the more i see of it i hate to just waste an original. here are the specs i know it is fleet side 6 cy. (no engine or tranny) w/ the big window. the one i started on is 283 truck w/ small window and has an auto tranny. its stepside. im trying to figure out if there a lot of value in the original or if im ok just mixing the best of the two. i hope its not to confusing. i will add pics when i figure how to get the rest home. before i start i was wanting to check before somebody tells me i just wasted it and cost myself some dough. btw i paid $450 for truck so it already saved me a ton. thanks
kevin