Quick update from today - stopped by the shop after lunch to drop off a check and chat about some chassis and bodywork planning. It was such a great experience to meet and talk to the guys that are going to be working on the truck. They are already knee deep in disassembly, as the pictures show. After a couple more days, the frame and body sections will be going out for sandblasting. The sandblasting will reveal the true extent of what rust repair will be required. There will be some, for sure, but the word so far is that the truck seems to be in surprisingly solid shape all around, despite the visible surface rust.
Also, we have discovered that Marvin used to be green! Although that was over 31 years ago, because he was red when Dad bought him.
Piles of parts!
Traveling for business all next week, so it might be a couple before I can stop by the shop again. By my next visit, disassembly will be 100% complete and we should have everything back from sandblasting, so things will be looking quite different indeed!