My 54gmc build

[troy54gmc]

I guess its time to try and start a build thread. ive been posting for awhile but didnt know how to do build thread. so here goes. First ill give you the history of the truck.
I picked it up off of craiglist for $750.00 the only hitch was i had to drive about 9 hours round trip to pick it up, i live in Surprise AZ and it was in Safford AZ.
The truck had everything except for engine and tranny which was ok seeing how im going to put my own engine and trans in it. The body was i guess normal wear and tear condition for a 1954 not alot of rust thank god just in the cab corners and usual spots. I originally bought this to build with my son who was 13 at the time for his first vehicle. Since then he has told me he would rather have a car instead of a truck ( a little piece inside me died) So i guess im building it for myself now.
Me being a broke civil servant makes my plans for the truck very low budget but high quality, doin all work myself. The build plan is sub the front, four link the rear, airbags all around with 22's in rear and 20's up front, 383 stroker motor with 700r4 trans, hp around 400. Basically want to build a very nice truck that is reliable and i can drive the hell out of it.
The way i plan to build is im goin to do all frame and suspension work first, then engine and drivetrain, then body work and paint and interior.
I found this site when i first got it home and you guys have been very helpfull with every aspect of my build so far and i know you like pictures so i have taken many. So with out any further to do here are some picts..

The first 2 are when i picked up the old girl.