53 chevy dually

[chevykid65]

so i have 2 65s. a lwb and a swb. i had a kid stop by and ask me if id be interested in a 53 chevy. it turns out its a 1 or 2 ton dually truck. its got the original running gear. he found it in a field about 50 miles from here. a lil gas and a battery and it fired right up and he drove it 50 miles back here and his parents told him to get rid of it. hes asking $500. is this something i should jump on? i know the cabs on the early trucks as the halftons. but wouldnt i need a new set of fenders and hood to put it on a 1/2ton frame? i absolutely love this style of truck but i dont want to get in over my head.