Well not really.... this is my 58. i bought the cab and doors on ebay a few years ago. when it arrived at my door i was impressed with how nice and solid she was. a few weeks later there was a sweptline box on ebay. it was for a 1960 it was just what i wanted. it arrived. and again nothing to be disappointed about. in the same fashion along came a couple fenders. then a hood, a grille and radiator support. all were from different listings and several weeks and sometime months apart. within 5 months i had collected the entire body. now i needed a frame. on the local craigslist i came across a 1992 extended cab dakota, with a 5.2 magnum and overdrive automatic transmission. i went and purchased that. and i was all set to get started.

 

now since the dakota was an extended cab, it was required that i shorten the frame to fit the 58's cab and box. i found a good straight run in the frame and marked off where i would make my cuts. once that was done i polled the frame back into place and applied several tack welds to hold her into place. then the box was dropped down for a trial fit. everything went well she looks good in her position

 

Great project! Good luck and I'm looking forward to pics of the progress.

 

Thanks but why the good luck

 

Umm... just trying to show support? No offense meant.

 

no problem

 

Any updates?