I think I found a truck for me, please give your opinions.(PICS)

[trevor73402]

Hey all,

A few days ago I posted about how I was looking for my first 67-72 style truck to add to my collection. I was going to settle for a 2wd SWB, but I really wanted a 4wd SWB. They seem to be alot harder to find and when you do find them they are alot higher. Well I found one a couple hundred miles from me so I called on it to get the info. It is a '68 SWB that has been set on a frame and running gear from a '76 SWB. The '68 was a 2wd truck originally and the entire truck was pulled off and placed the frame of a '76 SWB 4wd truck. The '68 had already had body work and a new paint job before it was pulled off and placed on the '76 frame. It has a 350/350 setup and the trans has been rebuilt at one time, but the motor has not. My question to you all is there anything I should be looking for when I go look at it? The owner said that the frame was not cut on the '76, it was a true SWB. He said it does have some bondo in it. This is going to be a truck that I tear down completly to the frame and start over with. Ill put a different motor in it and hopefully a 700R4 tranny. Also, does this take away from the value/orginalality very much since its not a true '68 frame? I mean Im not doing this to try to make a bunch of money on re-sale, its a truck I'll probably keep, but how much does it take away from it? My last question is by looking at the pics what is a "fair" price for this truck? Any and all help would be greatly appreciated.
THanks,
Trevor