55-57 Questions...I'm New!

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Ok so I have never done a ground up restoration before, I'm 22 and have only built one truck; my grandfathers 1988 Dakota I installed a 360ci Magnum and tons of retro fitted goodies. I think I have what it takes I have meticulously rebuilt some quads to show quality...etc



Quad Restoration: http://youtu.be/-uOX78c-Wcc?hd=1


-I like the GM single headlight 55-57 step side pickup trucks I assume the GMC version is also considered a Task Force?

-I only like the egg crate grill like the black truck but will that grill fit in the orange truck with the bezel grill? They look like the same opening just the non-egg crate version has a thick edge bezel





-I assume the GMC/Chevy hoods can be swapped back and forth?

-If I remove the grill & bumper on the green truck can the grill & bumper be installed from the black truck?? Would the ROUND embossed/raised area be on the front of the fenders for the turn signal off the black or orange trucks??




As far as I can find the 55-57 suspension was front and rear leaf stacks with two solid axles? Seems like people like to remove all the leaf stacks and use coil-over shocks in the rear with control arms in the front....the front end off a Mustang or something? I work at a machine shop with some of the most talented welders I have ever met so I can have anything welded big or small for the price of a case of beer!

~Thanks in advance for answering my questions