Direction CHANGE: Need your opinions...

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I've been thinking lately about changing my plan on this whole "Building the Dream Kick-A$$ toy Chevy Truck" thing.

I started this buying one truck, learning on it, getting it running in great shape, and then thinking I'd tear it apart one day and do everything I want to it.

In the middle of this I bought a parts truck. Same model and everything except it had a manual transmission, a stock 350, and power NOTHING. I bought it for body panels, hood, engine, and basic frame pieces. I figured I'd steal from it when I needed stuff, but....

Recently I've been thinking: Why am I thinking about tearing the truck apart that acually runs and is reliable when I could tear apart the parts truck and use that! I've got almost everything I need to convert it to auto, and since I'll be doing everything (disk brakes, different differential, etc.) I can convert to power steering and power brakes, etc. All I'd need is a new cab, and probably new doors. I have a tailgate, a good grille. I could also strip this thing down to the frame right now and get it coated before Christmas, which was my deadline for getting started anyway.

Sounds smarter to me. I don't know why it's taken this long to realize. What do you all think? Here's a pic of the parts truck: