Finding the right truck or build it

[Bulldog]

Here's some pictures.
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http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a12/cad...hevy-3.jpg
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a12/cad...hevy-2.jpg
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a12/cad...hevy-1.jpg

Mechanically the truck is sound. It drove 300 miles from Wasilla without a problem. Tranny shifts smooth and engine burns clean (I/M to prove it). I was a little worried about driving back from Wasilla, but everything turned out fine. Got two sets of wheels and tires in the deal, but they're all steel wheels and 235/75/15 tires.

It came with a 7.5' Western snow plow which will be coming off. Running boards will also come off. The little round tie down hooks on the sides of the bed will come off also. Pull dents on bed and tail gate. Replace driver's and passenger's side lower cab corners and driver's door sill (rusted out). Then paint. I was thinking red and white two-tone, but my son is suggesting black. Black is too hard to keep clean.

More immediate, it get a wind shield Monday. Then I got to decide on lift, wheels, and tires. Gotta see what I'm doing with my F-350 and VW Jetta before I can see how much money I can tie up in this.

If a budget build, I may keep the 10 bolt diffs and go with either a 33" or 35" tires and 4" lift. Otherwise I'll trade out for 1-ton running gear, 6" lift and go 37" or bigger.