Well the visit to see the '38 channeled pickup was a disappointment. The truck just wasn't in the shape I had expected from seeing photos and speaking with the seller. It looks to have been sitting out for more than a few winters. Seller didn't have the truck ready to go, rear tire was flat, he said it hadn't been started since last September and said it wasn't registered so I wouldn't be able to drive it anyway. Ya' would have thought if one is trying to sell a car they would try and make it look good and go for a test drive, yeah? Guess I'm a nut for not wanting to purchase site unseen or test drive?

Also... More rust then I want to deal with underneath - quite bad IMO. Drum brakes all around - which wasn't a deal breaker. Original frontend - which I want something more updated, etc etc.

Most importantly, I didn't fit behind the wheel! The channeling chopped out much more leg room than I would have thought - head room was fine - but my knees were on either end of the steering wheel which was in my crotch. Ha. At 6'1" I don't consider myself a big guy but definitely was for this truck.

It was an awesome learning experience being this seller also had several other classics on the lot. Didn't drive any but climbed in a heck of a few.

The search continues...

Ebay sucks because I don't have the time to see a truck before an auction ends. Also seems like there are many flippers who bought and owned for a short period and don't know anything about the build they are selling - not good for abeginner like myself.

Think I need to forum shop more - much more comfortable purchasing from you guys anyway.

I'll be lurking....