TreeGeared
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Bought my first truck when I was about your age. An 88 with similar styling. After going through a restoration recently I would lean towards a truck with a better body. Mechanical parts are still available and these trucks are not that hard to work on. Paint and body work get expensive and it is difficult to get right on your first try if doing yourself. I had twice the money in getting the truck painted than I did in rebuilding the engine.
There are still many of these trucks out there. There is no harm in continuing to look either.
There are still many of these trucks out there. There is no harm in continuing to look either.