48 Project

[drummin89]

New to the forum and this is my soon to be project/restoration.







Ill have more/better pics when i get it home.

Its a 48 3/4 ton 5 window. Currently its sitting in my bosses barn, im hoping to have it towed up next Saturday. This truck was used as his parts truck but he didn't use much off of it, in fact he told me there is enough spare parts that if I had another frame and body Id have another truck.
The truck was another guys project, but his wife was frustrated with him alway being in the garage so she bought him a already restored truck and then my boss bought it.
It currently has the inline 6 216, that was just rebuilt, a rebuilt 3 speed trans and nova rear end. and it ran the last time he had it started, which wasnt to long ago). The frame is in great shape, every suspension, steering and braking part has been replaced. And the best thing is , there isnt a spot of rust on this truck. As you can see it needs assembly and wiring but that was what I was looking for, something to keep me busy after work and on the weekends.
Another good thing is that the previous owner, bagged every single part he took off the truck and labled it. The price for this is also amazing, for 1000 I get the truck, every spare part he has for it(which is a lot), a spare drivetrain (motor, trans and rear) spare front and rear suspension/steering setup with axles and a flowmaster true duel exhaust off his race car (not that it can be used on the truck but i have uses for it) and he towing it to my house for free.

My plans for it is to, after assembly and wiring <-- I plan to do myself, is to install power seats, windows and doorlocks with keyless entry, paint it and mostly keep it somewhat original, converting to 12volt as well. So what do you think, did i get a deal or what?

once i donate to the forum, ill make a list of the spare parts that im going to sell.