What is a good looking parts getter?

[Novanutcase]

Hi!

I'm new to the truck world and was wondering if anyone could give me some insight into the mid to late 60's trucks! I have my eye on a '68 C-10 that I want to use as a DD and parts getter but I also want it to look good going down the road. It doesn't have to handle like a race car as I am already building a '66 Nova to do that! I just want it for a cruiser and a DD! Plans are to lower it, paint it and put some nice wheels and tires. I'll either go with a built 350 or an LS1 with an auto trans. Aside from the rust issues in the rocker panels and bottoms of doors are there any weak spots or areas to look out for that I should look for that are common with these trucks? If I lower it what is the best way to lower it and still get good to decent handling or can it be done and get excellent handling? Are airbags a good choice? I want to keep the cost down as much as I can since the "66 Nova is taking a ton of cash to build it since I'm doing a full tube frame for it with cage, LS7, Z06 drivetrain and full Z06 suspension. At some point I may go this route with the '68:

That's my Nova in the background up on the Jig!






But for now I'll just leave it relativley stock! Any input would be greatly appreciated!

BTW the truck in the pictures is my friend Rodger Lee's Truck! He is building the '66 Nova Project I have going on! You might be intersted in some of the other projects he has going on in his shop! http://www.ironworksspeedandkustom.com

Thanks Again!

John