I own a 76 Chevy 3/4 ton pick up that my granddad bought brand new. I grew up riding around with him in that truck. It is sad shape right now, lots-o chevy rust. I am going to pull the body off the frame and rebuild it from the ground up. For sentimental reasons that truck has a home from now on, regardless of how many ford are in the yard with it.

 

Can't argue with that. I say go for it.

 

Redo it so good that Granddad would be proud. Go for it! Should be plenty of parts for that year..

 

Thats my plans. I am going to make some upgrades though. I plan to upgrade the tranny form a 350 turbo to a 4L60 for a little better fuel milage and put in a good rv/towing cam. It still has the original, virgin, 300 hp 350 in it with the good heads and should be a 4 bolt main motor. I have had several people want the engine out of it. I will also go with a Edelbrock Performer intake and carb. The old Q-jet has about had it. I want to replace the AC and get it back working, everything is still there it just needs replacing. I just got in a new LMC catalog for that year model so I have a parts source.

 

Sounds like you have a good plan. Keep us updated and have fun..