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So far I've put about 1000 miles on the truck. The entire family loves the truck. Even used it for our annual Xmas pictures.

Definitely gonna require some upgrades. Disc brakes, power steering and some engine upgrades.

I found some receipts in the big file that Tom gave me, the most important being an engine rebuild receipt from 1987, 30,000 miles ago. The basic plan is to put an old set of double bump heads that I have sitting on the shelf, rebuilt years ago and just waiting for the right truck, ditch the 2 barrel for a four, aluminum intake, lose the points for a more reliable HEI setup and convert the alternator to an internal unit.

As you can see from the pic, I have added a set of GM transport wheels, using the Impala caps that Tom gave me with the truck. I know some of you won't like this choice but I really like it. I have also dropped the truck 3/5 but plan on another 2" all the way around. Nothing invasive, just swapping hard parts around.

As far as the body, she's as solid as she appears to be. I'm gonna remove all the trim and give it a real good polish, repaint the bumpers white and restore the mirrors as well.

And then, i'm going to drive the wheels off of it, using like it should be!!!! Its only 500 or so miles from rolling over.