The rebirth of El Scrocho

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Yet another build thread. Found this truck on Craigslist in Baltimore. It is called El Scorcho by previous owners due to outrageous large white flames outlined by hand painted pinstripes. Or should I have said finger painted? It was a Texas truck that somehow ended up in Baltimore via North Carolina. If you recognize it, please respond. being a Texas truck it is almost rust free, but not bondo free. It's had it's share of dent removal performed by someone who must have been payed by the slide hammer hole count.
Story is that it was built for a marina to use as a boat-tow vehicle. It's a 68 SWB 1/2 ton 2WD, originally a 6 but now has a 3970010 350 with Edelbrock carb and intake, Mallory Unilite and B&M shifter. The TH350 worked for 2 days before it crapped out. It even had dual 2-1/2" stainless exhaust with welded mufflers. PO claimed it was an Edelbrock crate motor, but it is missing the serial numbers by the fuel pump that Edelbrock uses.
It had a 3" body lift, home built monster front/rear bumpers and a heavy flatbed made from a lot of angle iron and 2X6's.
My plan is to make a clean 68 stepside, somewhat lowered, modernized on a sensible mid level budget.