Panel truck or Pick up?

[smiti7]

Hey guys, I just decided to get into a new project, its a 1961 Chevy panel truck. Its 99% complete, but kind of rusty with good floors. Then I recently ran accross a 66 chevy step side pick up with a freshly painted frame thats dropped in the front and back (4" and 2.5"), it has a 72 rear end with a 373, and 72 front with disc brakes, and power steering, most of the panels are there, cab has a hole in the floor and bed is great except wood floor. but no motor. I was thinking of putting the panel body on the truck frame and going from there. Heres the deal, I am not a body man, I am willing to learn if someone wanted to teach me, but have never done it. The panel truck needs body work and the PU would be a lot easier fix. I really only picked up the panel truck because you don't see them everyday. I did a google search on them and that Royal Purple panel truck is Awesome!, I think it sold me. Which one do you think would be the better Project? If I do the truck, then the Panel will be for sale, If I do the panel, then I will part out what I don't need off the PU. Also, I don't have a lot of $$$, so keep a budget in Mind. Thanks in advance for your imput.