Kool or not Kool, that is the question.

well it was not mint to be, truck is real solid, it is more work to drive it for sure, my trade is worth alot more to me, so im keeping it, if i get my cash right i might still buy it later.

thanks all

 

Why does it have to be cool as opposed to simply a good fit for it's purpose?

 

I like it it would definately make a cool truck .Lower and make a big truck bed for it . Stock truck bed but big... That would freak some people out.

 

Its cool. Just clean it up, get it going and drive the crap out of it.

 

you need to ask cool bottom line

 

that thing is awsome. i would rock it out just like it is if you get it. especially if its gonna be a shop truck.

 

I vote cool.

 

i'd flat black it and do something with the wheels. other then that, i'd leave it alone. good hauler.

 

heck ya

 

cool as is !

 

Cool either way, but rat's not where it's at. Clean it up a bit, nice paint on stock wheels does wonders. I powdercoated the stock wheels on my un-HAMB-friendly Dodge, and it transformed the whole vehicle. See how crappy it looked with chrome wheels, and how much cleaner with just some nice painted ones. It livened the whole truck right up.
I know, it still needs to be lowered, and I will. I'm building my own control arms to keep springs stock. It'll still carry a full load, and I'll not have to worry about leaking bags, where to re-mount shock absorbers, etc. I'm not a big fan of bags. But I've got another like this one, but long bed, and I simply moved the front spring hanger up on the frame, moved the spring pads on the housing to re-establish the pinion angle, and I dropped the truck six inches. It doesn't bottom out, either.

 

There's tons of these stake bed trucks in Oregon, from late 30's to early 60's, 1-1/2 to 2-1/2 ton. Over the years, I've been thinking it would be really cool to get one, get it running and safe, lower it a little, leave the paint as is, and just drive it.

I think a 60's or earlier tow truck would be cool too.