I really got to thinking about it last night, and maybe getting the shed was a little premature. I mean, the plan was to get brakes and wheels on the truck, and then start worrying about the body. The opportune time to work on mechanical systems (engine, suspension, etc) is when the body is removed. So, the shed wouldn't be really necessary until I get brakes and wheels on (goal: by the end of August.) So maybe I was a few weeks early. It might set my goal back a bit. But now, what's done is done, and I've got to finish the shed and get it out of the garage!
I've also bid on a gas tank on ebay. It might not work, as it's for a '72, but it looks as though it could be modified to fit. I figure it's worth a shot, for the price, and if not, I can get my money back out of it and the Sumter Auto Swap.
I've had some title issues. I have a "salvage-rebuildable" title, but to register it, I need a "Rebuilt" title. To do this, I need to get the truck inspected, show before and after pictures, pictures of the accident, and show receipts for all major components I have replaced. This last one is difficult, since the body panels came off the 2nd parts truck, and of course we got rid of that 9 years ago. I did, recently, find the title for the parts truck, so I think I can use that. Now, just for fun, do I put the truck in bare minimum legal condition, get it inspected and back on the road, or actually keep it in the garage and finish?
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