NorCal Noob seeks starter truck

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I miss my old '72 long fleet...don't even have a pic on the PC. 283, Black primer 15x8's in the front 10's in the back, cut coils. Definitely a ratrod, Retson, but I loved the ride...sold it when I moved up here to Clearlake.

Longstory short, I just got the Wife's o.k. to find a new project, so I'm looking for a starter truck. Cruising CL daily.

I have a SBC/700R4 in a '72 Jag XJ in my driveway...figure on using at least the motor/trans....

I'm a shadetree type guy, have tools, torch, a hoist, don't mind getting greasy. More likely to have time to crawl under a thing than to spend money..

Friends include a couple old Chevy guys and a hotshot welder.

Well, enough about me.....