
Then I acquired this CPL1839 4BT cut off out of a bread truck with 75,000 on the odometer:

After looking into emissions, I decided I was better off with a 66 or earlier vehicle for a 4bt swap, so I acquired this 1965:

I hope to use the 67 for parts for now. Eventually, I may build both of them if I don't find too much hidden rust (one for me and one for a backup vehicle for the wife). If both builds happen I will just have to find another parts vehicle, eventually.
I intend to "resto-mod" this build. Perhaps more "mod" than resto, but I intend to keep the original 60's appearance for the most part. This will be a offroad capable build with a frame off restoration.
I know the frame to the 65 is going to need lots of help to modernize it and I intend to do so. I have spent a few years lurking here, the mothership, and at 4bt swaps to get the needed info. To get where I want to go is still way out of my comfort zone, but I will get there eventually. I am sure to have many more questions which I will post as I go along. Expect build progress to be slow but sure with most of the early posts involving selection of parts and the acquiring of them...
Edit: found some old photos


The 4x4 badges and the clapped out turn signal indicators are now in the trash, they were far gone. One of the side mirrors broke, but I don't think it was original anyway.

I kept the pie pans, they are already off in the above pic.

The wrong year/model tailgate is on it but it has the manual roll up. If you look in the backseat you can see a while tailgate that is more year correct, but has the electronic rear window. I will probably swap the tailgate and use the white one, but keep the manual roll-up.