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I've started restoring my 67 and plan to sale once completed. I've had the truck well over 10 years and never considered selling but recently bought a business and need $ for upgrades and expansion. Factory options include the CST package, 283 with power-glide trans and dealer installed ac which was missing when I bought the truck. I've got the protecto plate, original sales invoice and other docs the dealer provided when it sold new in Boaz, AL. The guy I bought it from had started a frame off and started the body work(which I thought had been done correct but was badly mistaken}so I picked up where he stopped which I'd see later on was a huge mistake. I painted the truck, polished the trim, installed and covered the buddy seat, added a factory tach and tilt column. The truck has sat in my shop since finishing it and maybe driven a mile. When I decided to sale I notice filler on the bed had started cracking in a few places and rust bubbles on the rt fender beneath the battery and left rocker therefore I decided to disassemble and repair/repaint the truck the right way. When I say the right way I'm referring to replacing the LT rocker with an NOS rocker, welding a patch panel on RT fender, welding up holes on top of both bedsides and correcting the metal work which was half a----- and reason the filler had cracked. After cutting the rocker off and fender rust I noticed bondo had been packed in both which is proof that one should be careful when you choosing a shop. I own a shop and can't tell you how many "butchers" I've seen over the years doing sub standard work so be careful choosing a shop. That said, I'm hoping the truck will sell quicker and bring more $ with an LS son I bought a 5.3 and 4L60 out of an 04 Silverado. I'll have the truck painted next week so I'm trying to round up everything I need to do the swap and set the drive train before I spray it. The only other parts I'm needing are the 2 grill moldings. Mine were pitted and had a few dings so I'm looking for above average moldings but prefer NOS which I haven't been able to locate. I'll post more pics over the next few weeks and take any advice given on the engine tranny swap.