Been doing lots of reading on SS and sitting back trying to figure out what I'm going to do with the thing a bit. Started out as a mess-around junker project, then finding it's likely a USMC A1, I wonder how rare it is and how much affect that should have on what I do with it.
The thing is, it is so far gone, trying to bring it back to orig correct configuration would be tough/impossible, time and $ wise. I started adding up ballpark costs to put it all right, and the price starts getting up there real quick. The neighboring company with the parts trucks that I can scrounge from has all old gassers.
I think I'm going to focus on making sure the engine really is good as it's the most important and valuable part. If it's no good, the whole thing goes down the drain. If it's good I can at least part it out if the rest isn't worth messing with.
Next, look into the possibility of getting it titled and registered. I have checked with the DMV a little and a CHP VIN officer I know was supposed to have come by this week to help me figure out how best to go about it.
If it looks like a runner, and I can put it on the road, I guess I'll try to keep it as historically correct as possible appearance wise and make it go as good as possible as cheaply as possible. Thinking about stripping all the civvy paint and leaving the OD under it with all it's scars as-is.
Thoughts and input welcome.
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