[CC69Rat]

Figure out your budget, .. now double it and have fun

It just depends where you want to go with it, what you'd like to end up with in my opinion. If you're doing a bagged show stopping slick as glass truck with leather custom interior and full suspension upgrades, big brakes, etc. You'll be fine with a cab and frame type project (you have to buy everything anyway)

If you're after a driver you can take to swap meets, etc. I agree, you may be better off finding an old man's truck and drop it, throw some wheels and good sounding exhaust and drive it, fixing up little stuff along the way.