soon to be in the market for a 67-72 chevy/gmc pickup......need advice

[moregrip]

Hello, just a quick intro. I'm 40yrs old, active duty USN (16yrs) and have been lusting after the 67-72 model year pickup trucks since I was 14yrs old. Been modding late model silverados for the past 5 or so years. My very first truck was a 71 chevy pickup which I regret selling along with the 59 and the 67 I sold lol (hind sight)

I'm at a point where it sure would be nice to get back into a classic and not have to worry about the smog police at every corner. Besides it's time to pull the trigger on one of these larger type projects cause I ain't getting any younger!

Here's a quick vid of what I'm working with now (05 2500HD supercharged)
http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v6...=VIDEO0001.mp4

I've been poking around the forum for a while and I'm expecting to purchase a project type truck in the next 1-3months, situation/deal dependent of course. BTW, the motor trans from the truck in that video will be going the 67-72 project truck!

From what I've read so far I know there are some common trouble areas to look for and just plain ole good advice when shopping for a 67-72 project truck so I guess that's the whole point of this post (besides a mini introduction).

Any advice or links is/are greatly appreciated