New Member and New '69 GMC - Seeking Advice and Info

[Claidig]

Hi all..I have been reading this forum for a few days now and wish I could have a better introduction then...

Hi everyone...I know you don't know me and I have not contributed a thing here but can I please have some of your valuable time and experience to help me possibly make a few bucks (or not lose a few at least)...lol

But unfortunately that's the realism of it..I am new to this world and only bought this truck becuase
a) I have always loved the looks and
b) I really wanted a fun project that I could be proud of and possibly make a few bucks to put into the next project etc..
Also I had at least a little working capital at the time I found it.
Well how a couple of weeks change things...sigh.

Now I am in a worse financial situation then I have been in a long time and need to figure out what to do with "Oscar".

I am still in the figuring out what I have phase to be honest...what I know is:
- it's a 1969 3/4 ton GMC
- it has a replaced 350 motor that was new in 1981 and has 84k on it
- it has a 4 speed tranny
- it has dual exhaust
- previous owners had it for just over 30 years
- the bed is really solid with only surface rust
- the rocker panels both have the rust issues
- it drives nice down the road with no smoke etc.
- E rated Firestone tires from '03 on 16 in. wheels are in good shape
- seat is trashed but rest of interior is decent I guess (not sure what to expect really)
- it has a Chevy Grille (year?) and tailgate trim

I do not know the trim level of this since it came with no emblems.

I have three possible plans that I am thinking of and would like some advice from those of you in the know

Plan 1.
Sell it as is if I can get enough to re-coop what I have into it I have no idea what it's worth so please give me your 2 cents...or even a penny

Plan 2.
Part it out and try to make more money then selling it as a whole but it will take longer and neither my wife or I like to see perfectly good trucks get parted out...we actually like to rescue vehicles when we can...lol

Plan 3. Quick fix and flip (the original plan but not saying it was or is a good one)
I created a list of items the truck needs, located and priced them..mirrors, seat, door handle, emblems, grille etc. Looked up cost of paint etc. and for around $600 I could have this thing looking quite a bit better. I would not be able to do the sheet metal work so it would have fiberglass filler in the rust areas and I would show all that when it's time to sell it. It would be a decent looking (from a distance), nice driving old classic.
This project would include cleaning up the interior...sanding, priming and spraying the truck in a two tone...replacing the seat and any other BAD uunrepairable parts.

I can really see the finished truck and it looks great in my head.
But...would it be worth the time and effort to do this kind of work on a very small budget? I wouldn't be doing it to fool anyone but it would be hiding the rust etc.
I would enjoy it (so I think) but I am worried it may turn some buyers away but it may bring other buyers who don't care about bondomobiles.

If this was just a regular car or later model truck I would just bondo it without batting an eye...but for some reason I feel it would be a hsame to do this to a classic.

Wow that was a lot for me to type...thank you for staying with me (if you are still here) and I appreciate any and all feedback.

So I guess to sum this up I would like to know your "guesses" on values if I do one of the 3 projects along with advice etc.. And if you know anything else about this truck I am all ears...I am trying to search and read up as often as possible in the meantime.

Thanks again.