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Re: Possible 1951 purchase with pics
since it is your first project and you haven't really got a clue about what to look for I suggest looking for something without primer or fresh paint. that way you can see what is actually there for rust, steel, holes etc. lots of builds are pretty sketchy under the primer, always been that way. when I was a kid I bought my first truck from a guy who said he was a body man and the truck was in primer ready for paint. I couldn't afford paint right away so I drove it for a month or 2 like that. it started to show rust in the primer and when I got looking there were holes filled with window screen and filled with bondo, everywhere. the good part is I learned how to gas weld with steel from an old fridge door that was donated and a coat hanger for welding rod. lol.
all good advice here, really pay attention to the back sides of panels and such. look underneath at an upward angle, check the cab corners from the inside, etc.
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